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Okiefamily... Love that name! Thanks for the tip, and since I can never resist a bargain, I did take advantage of it. I've ordered from Thompson Morgan before, and know their a very reliable firm with excellent products. They sure had a lot to choose from on their offer. It was hard making a decision which to choose! Barbara

I worked for an American Standard dealer before going into business for myself 10 years ago. During my tenure for that dealer there were a lot of changes that transpired for the American Standard & Trane branded products. A little history if you will: American Standard owned Trane as well as the plumbing side of things with the American Standard plumbing line of products. They were the only manufacturer at the time that made their own compressors here in USA. First step to selling a company: cut costs, They relocated the compressor making part of the company to Mexico and China. This happened in 2003. This resulted in a loss of 350 jobs, very low figure and no one seemed to notice. Then 2007 came and the selling of the plumbing business line and the renaming of the company to Trane. At this time Trane was #1 in commercial equipment world wide. Ingersol Rand acquired Trane in 2008. It has been rumored that the only reason they wanted Trane was for the commercial part of the company. It's not the same company it once was. With that said: There is no such thing as a 'perfect' brand of HVAC equipment. We like to believe there is... the installation, service and repair a service company offers should be considered top of the list, not the brand of equipment. There is nothing wrong with Trane, American Standard except for the pedestal they 'try' to put themselves on as being better.... when in fact they are no better than other options. Choose a HVAC company for service. At the end of the day, that is what a service company should be about. I service the Katy, Texas area.

It's a beautiful prayer. Thank you for sharing. Your pictures of Duff are beautiful. What a handsome boy he is. It's such a tragedy that he should have to undergo a cancer battle once again after what he's been through. But he'll get through this, no matter the outcome, in a way made far easier because he has you by his side to love and comfort him through the difficult times ahead. God Bless you both, M.