These past few weeks have been cold I think we can all agree
Up until this past Friday I wasn’t letting it bother me
Didn’t make any plans to venture out in this deep freeze
It was officially fourty one below zero when you factored in the breeze
Naturally the dog was stirring early on this particular day
His actions told me that he had to get out right away
So I proceeded to walk him across our kitchen floor
Then quickly let him out and shut the back door
While he was outside doing his thing
I was totally unaware of what this new day would bring
After finishing the first business that we know we all do
I went to wash my hands now that I was through
Turned on the tap but there was no water flow
Used some Lysol wipes and down the basement I did go
This was after I brought the dog in and filled his bowl
Trying to correct this lack of water situation would be my goal
I called my neighbour and things for him were just fine
Now I knew this problem was entirely mine
The pipes are frozen? Isn’t that a treat!
It was now time for me to find some source of heat
All I had was a couple of hair dryers but I tried my best
This didn’t even come close to fulfilling my quest
The first one I burned out beyond repair
The second one I used didn’t get me anywhere
The next step I called Reliance to send a plumber here
It didn’t take all that long for this man to appear
He determined that the line was frozen before it reached our place
Calling the city seemed to be the only option I had in this case
This put me in rather difficult spot
I would have to shell out money and it could be a lot!
They may have to dig up my front yard to get to the source
That’s the only way of finding the answer of course
Then you have to hope that the line is frozen on the city’s side
Either of these scenarios indicated that I was in for a bumpy ride
Two men arrived and then explained what they had to do
Told us to be patient and said they would send another crew
These two first employees tried their best and gave it their all
Said if the water flows before the next men arrive to give them a call
The next crew arrived at our house once their other job was done
They weren’t here all that long when we finally heard the water run
It never turned out being a free job for us of course
Then again it could have turned out a whole lot worse
It would be the minimum charge that we would have to pay
It certainly turned out to be quite an eventful day
The Black Sheep Poet 