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Mark D Sanchez's avatar

Eris.. you earned some peace of mind for your kindness. Surely, that softened the blow of buyig a new water heater. Hey, that's the best I came up with!

Mark D Sanchez's avatar

Eric...sorry for the typo. I responded to your latest shortly after waking up.

Eric Estrin's avatar

Yes, it did, as do the comments from you and others.

Glenn Abel's avatar

My landlord paid about $4k for ours. But it has Bluetooth, ain't life grand.

Eric Estrin's avatar

Wow, mine doesn't even get cable.

Lynne Gullo's avatar

I bet Brad will remember your kindness longer than the transaction.

Eric Estrin's avatar

I hope so. But his company will remember the transaction and wonder why he gave us a discount.

Tom Shroder's avatar

Good kicker. Next week: the items on your desk.

Eric Estrin's avatar

That would be too long of a column!

Bob Morris's avatar

Eric, you have pulled in all the props a columnist must occasionally fall back on -- a dog, a spouse, general malaise/angst, and something breaking around your house. The only thing you left out was your children, but you can always save them for another time. Well played!

Eric Estrin's avatar

Thanks, Bob. I've studied the best!

Jefferson Graham's avatar

sorry you've had a tough week--there's always tomorrow!

Eric Estrin's avatar

True, and maybe Latke will quit eating my shoes by then.