As one travels around in life, one experiences different cultures, and I’m not talking about different races. For example, the culture in some parts of Louisiana, all races, is often a party culture. I love Louisiana, but I wouldn’t want to live there. I’m too pooped to party.
The point is that there are "micro-cultures" in all parts of the country and the world. Which brings me to my point of the East Texas culture, at least the part where I live. If something breaks or you want to make changes that involve using someone to do some work, leave it broke or don’t change it.
In the five years we’ve been here, there have been several events that only leave me shaking my head and angry. We get referrals, but they must be from people that are used to having really bad work done. The culture is that someone comes out to do a job; does amateur job; wants to be paid; and you live with what you got or fix it yourself. If I could fix it myself, I wouldn’t call anyone.
I thought I was just imagining all this, but the people I know tell me that’s the way it’s done around here. You just "pay and pray."
I don’t know how God could possibly handle all the prayers.
PMO
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