Okay, that was fast....I received a
call right after the Star came out last week from Eco
Resources management. The nice man who called was responding
to a blip I had in my Bev’s Burner column about a failure in
my plumbing and my daughter’s plumbing, which I wondered (in
writing) if it was the result of shoddy work from Eco. He
informed me that although Eco was responsible for installing
the water and sewer lines from my meter to the city’s
source, it was the original builder of the house who was
responsible for installing the system from the meter back
into the house.
Well, I wouldn’t want to lay a bad rap
and false accusations on anyone, so I vowed to clear it up
in my column this week. I also commented on how fast I heard
from him and he reminded me that over 200 people in Fort
Bend work for Eco Resources so he hears things pretty
quickly if someone badmouths the company. He also said the
company is very responsive to criticism, and he wanted to
get to the bottom of my problem.
I gotta tell you that I appreciate that
kind of response and am happy to set the record straight.
Now if I could find my original builder and plumbing
contractor.
And I thought my taxes were used for
this.....I got another solicitation from Sheriff Milton
Wright and the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas. Seems like I
just got one of those. Do you think they are sending them
out with the frequency of 20% off coupons from Bed, Bath,
and Beyond?
So I read it again to learn that for $25
I get (1) an associate membership card for my wallet, (2)
two window decals to display my support for law enforcement,
(3) eligibility to become a member of the Texas DPS Credit
Union, and (4) a 20% discount at LaQuinta motels.
Oh yeah, (5) I will help fight crime in
Texas!
Now Milton claims the proceeds are used
to hold training sessions all over Texas and Fort Bend has
always gotten its share. I dunno. I get calls all the time
to join the patrolmen’s whatever and I’ve wondered how much
of the money actually gets to law enforcement. Milton claims
this is different, but I noticed that the address you send
your membership dues to is in Austin.
Oh, I almost forgot. I can order tee
shirts, jackets, caps, vests, and windbreakers with the
Sheriff’s Association Star emblem on them. I looked on their
web site and found they were a little pricey. ($40 for a
knit shirt; $50 for a vest -not bulletproof?)
Can’t snub me.....County Judge Bob
Hebert has been kinda cool to me since I took him to the
woodshed over his greed in salary increases, judging duties
(Oh, I think I forgot about that. But he changed his mind so
not to worry.) and campaign expenses. I saw him at the
Lincoln-Reagan Dinner and he looked the other way. But I ran
into him at the Fort Bend Boys Choir dinner and I just made
him speak to me by planting myself in front of him, and then
accusing him of snubbing me. He laughed, I laughed. We’re
cordial now. (Unless you’ve heard something else?)
