Hard Soil
No… Its not a post on suburban mission…
Its a bit more literal than that. I have started the retic business I mentioned previously and today was digging in very hard soil. After a 40 degree day yesterday where I was outside and installing a couple of systems I decided to leave today’s job until after lunch. Of course the morning was cool and cloudy but as I rolled up to start the clouds rolled back and the breeze died off… Bugger…
What do you do in hard soil – crusty soil?
Chip away… chip away… chip away… and don’t give up.
Ok, so this is turning into a post on suburban mission…
Seriously the retic business has actually been one of the best ‘missionary’ ventures I have initiated since being here and it was somewhat accidental. In the last 2 weeks I have been in 15 different homes and met a whole bunch of people I never would have before. I’ve learnt a heap about a whole new area and I’ve started a business that I reckon could sustain us financially on 2 days a week. Most people who know me well know that my motto in life has always been ‘why do yourself what you can pay someone else to do’. I haven’t enjoyed home handyman stuff since my teens and have avoided it.
But in a world of loose ends and intangible results it is nice to do something that is finished when I walk away.
I have also been drinking more beer (which is always good for suburban mission)
I dont know whats happened to the price of beer lately, I picked up a carton of Becks for $38….better than Emu Bitter…
oh, btw….your analogy on soil is a good one…I think you might have pinched it from someone else though….:)
Comment by Mark E — November 13, 2007 @ 6:11 pm