I've always liked Chicago Title, but if they screwed up...Sort of reminds me of the company that offered rustproofing for cars, with a warranty: If th...

I dunno about that. The survey I did last week for an architect was a jungle of tall sticker bushes and cactus. With numerous setups on a lot survey I...

I usually give them some imaginary answer, like the company went bankrupt last year. This mornings caller wanted to give us a free home security syste...

Twice - are you kidding?I've had attorneys specifically request the double annotation, one in each direction, because otherwise they aren't able to "f...

They almost always ask about pictures with a rover. No idea why.

The North rim is way less crowded, but for us that is a long drive around to get there. Roaring Springs is beautiful. I've often wanted (dreaming here...

I try to hike the Grand Canyon every year. Being in the inner canyon is an incredible experience - the beauty, grandeur, most of the time absolute sil...

What a great hike, and scenery. Were the trekking poles worth it? I've been pondering them for my next Grand Canyon hike.

The county surveyor wasn't told about the project and had no input, unfortunately. He is trying to straighten out the mess.

Dang, you're good.

Yup, I've done it. Guy down the street was buying and selling horses and had a huge barn behind his house, emphasis on huge. I forget what the ruling ...

Wouldn't you think, when something is critical, that great care would be used to get it right the first time.

I"ve seen a monument set on the lid of a manhole, and not near the middle either. Crossouts on the rim are good, but the lid?

Going solo in my own shop was one of the smartest things I ever did. Lots of very hard work and long hours, but no regrets and very grateful for my bl...

On a side note, sort of, they usually want all this stuff because they are going down a check list but have no idea what it all means. Example: The bu...

Park your vehicle on the south shore and take the Metro in, because riding the Metro is a must. The quietest and cleanest subway you can imagine. We a...

I use these. Feel free to lift any ideas you like.Bearing entries.When the program asks for a bearing:NE or 1 calls a northeast bearing.SE or 2 calls ...

When I was working long hours (before the Great Recession hit), every few months I would find myself staring at the computer screen. Not working, just...