Runnin’ Water
Ahhh, how well I remember that ol’ country preacher tellin’ his congregation, “When I was a kid, we had runnin’ water at our house. When mama needed some water, I’d RUN to the well, draw up a bucket-a water, then RUN back to the house!”
It’s a cute joke, but you’d be surprised at how many people have runnin’ water these days — runnin’ down the sink counter, runnin’ into the floor — and all because their faucets are broken!
Now, even after Daddy switched from Hefner Plumbing Co. to open his own pump-repair business (Hinson Pump Co. in Pineville), many of Mr. Hefner’s customers still called on him to do their plumbing! I’d ride along with him, and learned a lot!
For example, there was the time at the Baskins’, when he was fixin’ the trap under their sink while low-flying Army aircraft were clipping the tops of some high trees (or so said Laverne Grace at the time)! Y’see, there were war games goin’ on not far from Charlotte, and we were startled by ‘em. Still, ya couldn’t stop Clarence and his family; they were too busy watchin’ “rasslin’” on Channel 3 to pay much attention to them or us! And that’s what got me interested in workin’ pro wrestling matches in time …
Another time was when one of his customers was so thankful for Daddy’s work — in fact, maybe had a bit of a crush on him — that she actually (I’m not kiddin’ here!) broke things just so she could call him to come and fix ‘em for her! ‘Course, he was fiercely devoted to Mama, and, together, they couldn’t help laughing over the little lady’s shenanigans!
But, in all, he taught me the right way to treat people, whether they be customers or complete strangers. His work was renowned throughout Charlotte and Pineville; but, more importantly, he showed that common courtesy, combined with humility and confidence, could do more than “know-how” alone!
It’s something that I keep in mind to this day … and am so thankful for …
OH … ABOUT FAUCETS:
Daddy always said, “If you wanna give ‘em the best service outta somethin’, ya gotta give ‘em the best product!” And today, with the higher water pressure and heavy usage on one end and the need for better systems on the other, it’s necessary to have the best and most durable faucets for your sink or lavatory! The seals have to be just right, the hardware and assembly has to be perfect for your sink and lavatory counters, and they need to be dependable over the years!
That’s why, by clicking the link I’m about to give you, you’ll find the best faucets and assemblies in the business! They give you greatmore! Why, they even have faucets for the famous clawfoot tubs (now, these could be hard-to-find elsewhere!).
Now, all you’ve gotta do to give your bathroom or lavatory the pizazz it needs as well as the most dependable fixtures is to go to the one place to find the best faucet for your needs! Believe me, you won’t be disappointed — and, as you see these in action, you’ll wanna tell your friends and neighbors about ‘em! So go ahead and click that link now, okay?

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