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The day Steve loaned me Nutsy the Squirrel!

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Home Inspector with Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

     The other day I could have utilized the talents of Steve Smith's employee Nutsy-the-Wire-Walking-Squirrel.  It really wasn't necessary in the long run because it just didn't matter whether the bulbs were dead----as the whole installation was "Nutsy."

     Outdoor electrical installations have to meet special requirements including wire rated for outdoor use and protection from physical damage.  They did mount it to a pretty sturdy post though.  Changing the bulbs would be an adventure I guess.

lights in a tree 

     Nutsy did show up to help a little later on when it was time to test the outside water faucets.  Better late than never I guess----I don't know how Steve puts up with it.  He got right up on top of the handle and then proceeded to "leak" all over me.  NOT too professional.

Nutsy the Squirrel 


Charles Buell

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Comments (14)

Roy A. Peterson
Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX
P.R.E.I.

Charles, it's so hard to find good help now a days isn't it. Damn squirrelly helper. But what can one do.

Good luck next time. ~ Newbie

 

                                                                        

 

Sep 17, 2008 03:56 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Charlie,

You did a good post this time. That is the first time you have written something that Nutsy found amusing. Generally he thinks you are crass and insulting to rodents.

Sep 17, 2008 04:18 AM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

You boys need to settle down, anything that Nutsy has confided to Steven is confidential.  Charles, I personally think your fascination with rodents is amusing, generally, as is your crass-i-ness.  Very educational, and I am finally getting the Nutsy innuendos. Give me time and I will be taking photos to share.  be good  cw

Sep 17, 2008 05:15 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Roy, good help is indeed difficult to find.

Steve, it is important to never let the sun set without being crass and insulting toward rodents:)

Cheryl, you mean to say you are going to start ganging up on me?:)

Sep 17, 2008 06:00 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Charles, did you put that handle on that faucet just for a blog?  It's funny one way or the other!! 

Sep 17, 2008 11:33 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Charles,

I think it is interesting that people are picking up on your infatuation, perhaps a fetish, with rodents.

Sep 17, 2008 12:04 PM
Mike (Inspector Mike) Parks
Inspector Mike - Circleville, OH
Inspector Mike

Great lightning rod for the home and electrical system.

Sep 17, 2008 12:13 PM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Barbara, not a prop:)  Steve would do that though:)

Steve, I beg your pardon-----I am NOT the one known as the "Squirrel Whisperer"

Mike, perhaps a whole house surge protector is in order?:)

Sep 17, 2008 01:34 PM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

Awe, that little squirrel on the spigot is cute Charlie   :)   (and an adventure, to say the least, to change that bulb, hahaha)

Sep 17, 2008 01:38 PM
Sean Allen
International Financing Solutions - Fort Myers, FL
International Financing Solutions

ROFL.... This was a funny one.

Sean Allen

Sep 17, 2008 01:48 PM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Kara, it is so Martha Stewart isn't it?

Sean, thanks, always good when you can laugh at a squirrel:)

Sep 17, 2008 01:55 PM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

I'm staying out of this one.. I've already been threatened.

Sep 18, 2008 03:20 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Since you seem to have turned over a new leaf as far as nasty blogs, I was speaking with Nutsy and some of his relatives today and I think they all want to join AR and subscribe to your blog. Hope that is okay with you if you get some new, high quality, readers.

Sep 18, 2008 07:56 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Kevin, I can assure you that any threats from the Squirrel Whisperer are just that----whispered----and of no consequence.

Steve, I will now be going back to my "old ways"

Sep 18, 2008 10:15 AM