Oh what a water mess we had

Today started out to be a beautiful Saturday for us all.  When I took out my sign  to the curb I noticed water running in the gutter.  I had seen this  same small stream yesterday but took no mind to it.  But today I saw where it was coming from.  I walked up a few feet in front of my neighbours house and looked down on the walk to see water coming up thru a water turn off cap for #19s home.  A home of a family friend.  I went back into the store and called the city and they said that their man would be right out to see the problem.
Well that was about 1030 AM. By 130 PM a very tire man  showed up to tell me another man would be back to see what was wrong with the turn off.  Well after about 15 mins. my dear friend that works for the city Joe came up in his own truck.  Poor guy has been called here about  4 times in the past 2 years for the same water problems at this very spot.  Seems he is the one that is always on call that day.  He went right to work and he was very kind enough to tell me what  he was doing. I then went back to work in the store. By and by two others turned up and a backhoe. Boy that slot of noise after they came.  But they got the work done and the new pipe put in  by the time it was 345 PM.  No leaner's these guys they get things done!  I"m
glad that there are guys like Joe working for the city when we need them.  I am also glad he was on call today.  I knew that when he shows up the problems  are always worked out.
Now  # 19 will have water and I know all will be a beautiful Saturday night.  Oh, and Joe if you read this   Thank you so much for the job well done!