Do It Yourself
Eric had many talents, but when it came to repairs around the house, his main skill was knowing who to call. There were several occasions when we were at Gail and Eric's house, and something minor needed attention. I would offer to fix the problem, but Eric would always say he would call someone in the morning to come and fix it - even if it was a loose screw. I would ask if he had a screw driver, as I knew it would take 10 to 15 seconds to re-seat the screw, and he would sta