Family! Grrr!

[gja1000]

Ms Joyce and her sister Emma, were supposed to meet with the attorney today, but do you think they have let me know the outcome. NOOOOOOOOOO!

[gja1000]

Oops! I spoke too soon. Just got an email from the "sisters". Here's the jist:

What this whole deal was about was that this section of land has not had the drilling spacing specified by the corporation commission, ie, 640 acres and the depth of drilling that will be allowed. This has to be done by the drilling company before they start the actual drilling of a new well (I had no idea that this had to be done in this fashion). Also, the attorney said that nothing that they could do at the cooperation commission could ever supersede what we had on the lease agreement.

So, in other words, this was a big TOO DOO about NOTHING!!! I think I am more ticked than ever now - I was told that my not looking at the letter we got in November would cost us THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS NOW AND POTENTIALLY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LATER. Um, excuse me, but the only money we are out is the $200 I sent to them for their travel (Joyce drove all the way from Santa Fe, NM to meet with the attorney) and now, the attorney's fees. It's now a little humorous that THEY are the ones that have cost us money - NOT ME!!!

And one more thing. This is a quote sent to our attorney via email last week by Joyce: "Apparently, none of these individuals [this would be me, and my two other cousins - NOT Joyce, of course] realized that the document might need legal review or family discussion. In my estimation such documents should always receive Mr. Graft's review, to assure no threat to the standing lease" I feel that this statement screams, "We (me and my other two cousins) are stupid and Joyce is brilliant" I really didn't appreciate that sentiment being communicated to our attorney.

Oh well, you would think I might get an apology, but not yet......

[JJJ]

Well I would be huffing and puffing if it was my case.

I do hope they apologize that was just plain rude of her.

[Janet]

You must have a lot of self control Gayle. I'm doing much much better, but there was a time I would have either been on the phone or sending off an email letting her know how it made me feel. I love your restraint!

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

You must have a lot of self control Gayle. I'm doing much much better, but there was a time I would have either been on the phone or sending off an email letting her know how it made me feel. I love your restraint!

LOL! Janet, I already did that. Last week I told her straight out that I didn't like the tone of her emails, that I didn't appreciate her characterizing us (who received the letter) as incompetent and stupid. She tried to say that wasn't her intention, but yes, it was. She clearly made it known in a haughty way that she was the only one who could think well enough to KNOW this document needed legal attention and the rest of us did not (which of course it turned out that it didn't need attention at all).

Oh well, it's OK, I will never receive an apology but she will kiss up to me the next time I see her.

[Janet]

You could always send her some chapstick.....LOLOL

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Janet

You could always send her some chapstick.....LOLOL

Good one!!!

Well, you probably don't have to worry about hearing from her for some time!!!

I'm glad that you found out that there wasn't a problem though. You probably could have talked over the phone with your lawyer, for a lot less money, and found out the same thing!!