Went by the Post Office to check my box, not really expecting to find anything. To my surprise and delight, I found not one but two letters! One was a very nice thank-you letter from Gina, and the other was a request for more information from an agency I had sent my programming resume to. (I had received a thank-you letter from Meghan in the last batch of mail Kathy had forwarded. What a pleasure to receive thank-you letters from my grandchildren!)
For some time, I've been thinking of going into business for myself, writing custom software, so today I went over to City Hall to inquire about business licenses. Found out I could get one for as little as $30, but first I have to get a clearance from the Zoning Department. Went up to the fifth floor and talked with someone in the Zoning Department. She told me the rules for working at home, all of which were easy to comply with (no signs, no loud noises, etc.). A zoning clearance will cost $15, but first I have to get a letter of permission from the operator of the marina.
Next, I phoned several telephone answering services to find out how much they would charge. The best rate was $50 a month for unlimited, around-the-clock service.
Looked up the address of the local newspaper. Tomorrow, I'll go there to get an estimate on an ad. Assuming it's between $50 and $100, it will cost me about $200 to go into business. Will I get any customers? Can I make enough to recoup my investment? Well, I won't find out until I try.
The mechanic started putting the engine back together again. Roy is irked, because he clearly told him he (Roy) had changed the oil and installed a new filter, but the mechanic removed the filter Roy had installed and put on another new one. Worse, he ruined the one he took off by getting diesel fuel all over it.
Roy figures the overhaul of the engine is going to come to about $3500. That's almost as much as we paid for the engine originally.
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