I was in Greenville a couple of weeks ago, trying to soak in the culture and the friendliness of its residents. I decided to explore the downtown area, which it turns out is so vibrant and full of energy. Whether you come for the shops, or the restaurants, or the entertainment, Greenville’s got you covered. I am also a stickler for cleanliness, and what I saw was a city that gives importance to a clean and green environment.
So many times in the past, I have been hearing about the Greenville County Museum of Arts. It is an art museum that specializes in American art and is considered the largest of its kind in the South. Being an art enthusiast myself, this is one of the items on my bucket list. As I expected, I was not disappointed as I was able to catch “Mike Solomon: Sentient” and a host of other exhibits from American artists. Needless to say, I left the museum pretty much happy with the experience.
While there I decided to visit Bob, an old friend from high school. Bob decided to relocate to Greenville, trading in his “big city” life for the small-town charm of this city. Anyway, who can resist? Forbes named Greenville as the 13th Best City for Young Professionals and one of the “Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S.” Bob probably thought that he wants to be an active part of that growth, that he was one of the first young professionals who could shape the future of Greenville. Truthfully, I concur with his claim that he is one of the reasons for the city’s growth. He was right there at the beginning of it all.
As I approached Bob’s house, there he was standing at the front door. He did not change much, save for the few extra pounds he must have gained over the years. But he still has that same smiling face and the hearty laugh we all came to love at school. As he invited me in, the first thing I noticed are unwashed dishes that were on his dining table.
“Where is Susan?” I asked. Susan is his wife of, oh I don’t know for how many years
“She is out of the country for some seminar or something,” he said as he laughed.
As he told his stories and I told mine, I could not help but notice more unwashed utensils on the kitchen sink. Obviously, I was distracted. What did it for me was the sight of something that was reddish brown in color and about 3 inches long crawling on the dishes. Upon closer inspection, it was what I thought it was: an American cockroach.
I called Bob’s attention to it. “Yeah, I’ve been living with them for some time now. As long as they don’t disturb me in my sleep we’re fine.” Telling him he could get sick with all the germs and bacteria they are carrying, he got convinced that they have to go.
Asking me for advice, I told him of a certain company that is well known throughout the Carolinas. I told him this is the same pest control company I called for help in my home in Wilmington NC.
“The name is Go-Forth Home Services Company, and they have a team of well-trained and highly skilled professionals who were very friendly and pleasant to be around with. I was satisfied with their service and I highly recommend them to anyone with the same pest problems”, I told him.
I gave him their number, as I told him, “Just call them at (877) 274-1475. Do it first thing in the morning.”
He did, and he said he has been cockroach-free ever since.