Donna in Hollywoodland

Saturday Painters

First, my day started out with the Painters painting the next door apartment at 7 am.
Yes, it woke me up.

They were also supposed to paint the section of my wall near the Air conditioner, where it leaked during the last rain.
They already stucco'd it up. It just needed paint.

The painter ended up arguing with the Landlord for a good half-hour.
Even though he and his supplies were there, he wanted to paint my little section of wall on another day.
And he actually wanted to paint the entire wall, not just the section.

The Painter and My Landlord stood in front of the bare stucco section of wall.
"Just paint the repaired area." said my landlady.
"We have to do the whole wall. The paint won't match." Said the painter.
"I don't care ! All I want is the un-painted area, painted." I said.

The idea of moving all my stuff to the other side of the room, so that they could paint the entire wall, was not a pleasant one.
Just paint the spot, please.

Finally after the half hour argument, he painted the section we wanted.
I think it took him only 10 minutes.

Okay.
Argue 30 minutes.
Work 10 minutes.

They must get paid hourly.