the bill for fixing the dryer

Okay, here's the email I sent our next-door neighbor who fixed the dryer:

"Hey, The dryer is working again! We owe you something for the part and expertise, but now much? Will you let us know? Otherwise, we could have dinner, our treat. You decide. Love you all, Val"

Here's the invoice he sent back:

"For your convenience, I have made up and itemized list for your perusal:

PARTS ---- $875.23

EYE CONTACT ---- $27.52

TRANSPORTATION FROM 69xx XXXX AVENUE TO 4820 xx AVENUE NORTH --- $272.10

CUSTOMER EDUCATION ---- $1,000.00 (NEEDED EXTENSIVE EXPLANATION)

TAME WILD ANIMALS IN HOUSE BEFORE BUSINESS COULD BEGIN (NOT THE KIDS) --- THE WILD ANIMALS!!! $548.03

TOTAL $1,811.65

YOU MAY COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT I'M TOO EXPENSIVE--BUT I'M WORTH IT!! TEE HEE ---

IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT THIS TIME. --D"

Okay, and one time back in 1996, after we'd apprehended a thief at 4am, they came trailing in pajamas across the yard to be with us while we waited for the police.

And when Kirsten backed the pick up across our busy road, he saw this, and ran to her and his brother in law ran to stop traffic. (The child was so tiny she was still in diapers.) She survived this adventure without a scratch.

Plus there was the day our old dog Spooner went next door and when Sherry answered, he ran into their house and Sherry just stood back while the mayhem ensued and the dog ran back around again.

I don't even know what to say about people like this, just lucky, lucky us. Dang, we lucky. love, Val



p.s. the reply: "$27.52 for eye contact, lol. Fending off overly friendly dogs? $548.03? Oh gosh, we love you guys. Dinner it is. We’re free Fri and Sat this week. Friday next week. I love dry clothes. Love, Val"