Cold and wet to start, chance of rain later. Hopefully warming up too. It was nice yesterday, getting too hot for long sleeves and long pants. I was pouring sweat while tending the burn pile.
I got a bunch of things started, but nothing done. Today I’ll wrap up several of the projects, hopefully. I’ll certainly start some too.
Springtime chores were not even on my list but have to be addressed. Stuff like clearing debris from planting beds while everything is still dead will be much harder if I wait. There are a bunch of things that need pruning too. And the normal everyday maintenance like painting and cleaning should be happening… but might not this trip. There’s always something. And always something more when that’s done.
I took the time out to chat with several of my neighbors anyway. Meatspace is IMPORTANT. I got more comments about working hard from a guy I have barely met, which is gratifying. People are watching and forming opinions. I’m working hard to make them good ones. My wife has been more in contact with a different group of people up here, so I’m hoping were covering all the bases. So far, all the guys I’ve talked to have been very like minded, but then this is Trump country, and a country boy will survive.
The inlaws are hopeless though. Grandma blamed Trump for not building the wall, FFS. Hinted that the girls need to get out of Texas for college “so they’re not indoctrinated”. And she’s pushing her nonsense diet advice “you need more carbs for energy” on the girls. When pressed last night she did the typical thing of first blaming Trump, then jumping to another issue when I refuted anything. Grampa just keeps his mouth shut now. He must see it, but can’t admit it. They are born and bred, east coast kennedy liberals.
I’m trying mightily to maintain my civility, but it’s a good thing they are going home mid week.
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If it’s not raining today, I’ll keep working on stuff. Always keep improving. At least try.
And stack of course, that can’t hurt.
nick