Swett and Johnson

Well hello there! Spent some of today out by the back fence mending a section that the Naugas had managed to break through. They didn't do much damage. Just worked a piece by one of the posts loose so theyse could get at some trash somebody had left out. Wasn't much really. Just some leavins from some arts and craft project BonnieMae had been working on for the displays at the store. Still in all it was a good thing it wasn't the finished product. That reeeally would have caused a ruckus around here. She'd worked on those display items for half a day at least just to get them the way she wanted them. Probably wouldn't have forgotten about the leftover stuff she put out there ifn cousin Pete hadn't just showed up out of the blue. His name's Peter really, hates being called Pete. Guess he thinks it's just not dignified or something like that. Guess that's why I call him that. Gets under his skin. Turns red as a speckled beet. Thin skinned son of a ... well you get the picture.

Well like I says, he turns up out of nowhere with his briefcase and suit and starts talking insurance. He partnered with Jimmy Swett a few years ago to set up a local branch of one of them big insurance companies. Changed their minds real quick though. Figured it'd be better for them ifn they were one of those independent insurance folks able to sell insurance policies from any reputable companies. Not sure ifn that was the best way to go about it but he seemed positive at the time. So they incorporated themselves and bang, they were in business. Couldn't come up with a name at first. Must've brainstormed at least a hundred names or so. Some of them were kinda funny like, No Swett Insurance or Pete and Jim's Insurance Emporium. Me, I kinda liked the one they threw out last, Whole Sale Life and Casualty. Thought it had a kinda ring to it. But they decided it was too limiting ... and somewhat daunting what with that whole casualty thing givin folks a bad impression of what they was all about.

They finally decided to just go with a combination of their names. They almost decided on Swett and Peter before settlin on Swett and Johnson. Left off the insurance thing altogether. Guess they thought they might want to expand into other areas like financial management and maybe even some sort of brokerage operation. Can't say I give them much chance of that but you never can tell. Even a Blind Three Eyed Topher sometimes finds a root berry.

Well ole Pete just starts talkin almost as soon as he got out of his car. Old beat up Chevy, mismatched doors and a different colored top. Don't look like much but it sure runs like a top. Hear he spends a couple of hours every night under the hood tinkering with this or that to get it just the way he likes it. Says he'll get a new paint job at some point but he don't seem in all that much of a hurry to me. Probably have better luck sellin insurance though ifn he'd paint it all one color at least. Leastwise he didn't sell me any no matter how hard he tried. Been after me now for some time but I like the folks I do business with now. Always there for me ifn I needs them. never blink an eye about any damage them Naugas might have done. Course I pay a pretty penny for the coverage but all in all it's been worth it to me to have peace of mind that I'm covered for whatever them beasts might take it in their heads to do.

Now don't get me wrong, I like ole Pete right enuf. It's just that Swett and Johnson just can't match the coverage I've got now no matter how much they try. He does need to get that car painted though.

Well better go. We've got some folks comin over tonight and I'd better go help to get everything ready for 'em. 'Til next time. Jon