The Pumper's Wife

You might think that being in the septic business, EVERY day is a poopy day, I mean, how can it NOT be, right?  Obviously, we take some teasing from friends and family about our industry, but to be honest there are some real perks to doing what we do.  First of all, I kinda like being in this business together with my husband.  We are always working towards the same goal and working together to achieve it.  When I was teaching (and don’t get me wrong – I LOVED teaching…) there were times I felt like my work sometimes took away from our family.  Working together in a family business now, doesn’t.   I like being able to take my kids to work with me when we do perc tests and inspections.  Not to mention, my office, is our home.  During the summer, I am always with them – no need for sitters or day care.  And, every time they have a break, I get to spend it with them.  Now, we still have to conduct business, but the kids understand tha...

I hate to write too much about the weather….I worry if I write about the fabulous sunshine and warmer temperatures we’ve had over the weekend I will curse it and it will go away!!  I think we can collectively say as a nation, we’re all ready to see winter go bye bye.  Though here in Nebraska we haven’t experienced near the cold temperatures or snowfall that  our friends in Boston have this year, we have had our fill.  My youngest son has asked me several times in the past week, “Mom, did the ground hog see his shadow? Is that why it’s still so cold?”  (I believe even Jimmy the Ground hog is sick of winter….read his story here .  When ground hogs start to revolt….look out…Easter is coming…the bunny rabbits are next.) Spring and summer months bring us sunshine, outdoor fun, and tan lines, but it also brings the septic man an increased workload.  We already have calls coming in for installation, repairs and residential pumping work that customers wan...