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Archive for May, 2008

You’re Fired!

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Dear Martha, I have a small business of which I am usually the sole employee.  Occasionally I will hire someone to assist me.  I recently hired a young guy who turned out to be a disappointment.  There were just lots of things he didn't "get", and I got very frustrated with ...

Barking for Help

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Dear Martha, Our neighbor has a dog "Barney" that barks incessantly.  I mean daytime, nighttime, Christmas Day, 365 days a year.  I have talked to the neighbors, about it but they are creepy people who more or less ignore me.   I know why that poor animal barks all day; no one ...

King Solomon’s House

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Dear Martha, I am an unmarried, 4th generation island visitor, and I now live full time in my ancestral island home.  My family has come down a bit in the world (I am a landscaper) and this house is my only major asset.  I would guess it's worth $650,000. I have ...

East Chop Sleep Shop