El Rancho S-OH-S Part 03 by KimB

Episode Power Maybe

There are two parts to getting power: The Electrical Company and Local Government. While I'm working with the Electrical Company answering Jolt Questions, I also have to work with the local permit folks. I will be working with them a lot, so I am making special efforts to learn what it is I need to know and to learn how to ask for it.

It's all in how you ask.

Every aspect has someone with a dog-in-the-fight or an axe-to-grind. It's rather surprising how many different groups are involved, each with their own agendas. Navigating the waters isn't straight forward and you never know when a crocodile is gonna bite you. Once the croc has raised it's head, it's best to come back another day and try again because NO is a very basic part of their vocabulary, and like a toddler, NO becomes THE answer for everything.¹

Of course, NO isn't the answer I am looking for and it invariably comes down to having asked for the wrong thing. Sometimes you just have to reword things to get where you want to go. I'm adding lots of new words to my vocabulary.

Once you get the idea that it isn't a game of 20 Questions²; it's more a game of Guess the Word³.

So the game is this:

• Game Board:Undeveloped Lot
• Players:Electrical Company, Local Government, Moi
• Goal:Electrical Power
• To Win:Must complete all Objectives
• Objectives:
  1. Permit
  2. Electric Power Pole
  3. Electric Power Meter
  4. Electricity
• Rule:You cannot have electrical power on an undeveloped lot

I like games!

References

1. ht tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-Ball
   The Magic 8 Ball is a toy used for fortune-telling or seeking advice. The user asks a yes-or-no question then turns it over to reveal a written answer.
2. ht tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty_Questions
   Twenty Questions is a spoken parlor game. One player is chosen to be the answerer and selects a topic. All other players take turns asking a question which can be answered with a simple "Yes" or "No."
3. ht tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_(game_show)
   Attempt to convey mystery words to each other using only single-word clues...



My Sources Say NO