And boy are my arms tired
Not much time for internet and blogging, lately. Been busy doing the new gig. A few things:
When you go from driving a sports sedan to an Earth Fucker, it’s a bit of a difference. And when getting back in the car, if you stomp the gas like you have to in a turbo diesel, the car really goes.
Lost five pounds in three days.
I can now drive a Bobcat, poorly. I can either drive the it or operate the bucket. Not both at the same time. Doing both at the same time is kind of important.
The process of getting a license is the dumbest thing ever. It’s a test that is open book but there are about 400,000 books. So, you don’t have to actually learn anything to pass but you do have to learn how to find the answers. This is the internet age, that’s what it’s for. To look stuff up. Not in a book. Also, why not just put these all on, say, a Kindle so you can just hit the find button? I barely passed the practice test because I didn’t finish all the questions. The reason was that while other people knew what things were, I didn’t and would have to look those up in addition to answering the question. I mean, really, who’s ever heard of “mineral coated roll roofing”?
My Spanish sucks.
I’m digging manual labor. After years of desk jockeying, I developed a pain in my neck from, basically, sitting in the same position all the time. Spent big bucks at a doctor and chiropractor to get fixed a few times but it always comes back. After three days of shoveling, hauling, earth-moving, and carrying heavy stuff, it went away. Don’t plan on doing that forever but it’s important for learning.
These days, banks are a pain. But self-directed IRAs rock.
I need a company name and the kids are no help. I don’t think Poopy, Inc. would be very marketable nor is naming your company after your dog.
It’s hot. It’s even hotter inside a Bobcat. Seriously. The Frogg Togg is the greatest thing ever.
The kids like riding in the “big truck”.
LAPG’s bug out bag makes for a good tool and paperwork carrier. Curious to see how it holds up to heavy, heavy use.
Carrying is uncomfortable when you’re sweaty.
July 9th, 2012 at 9:42 am
Yep. One of my holsters will bleed dye if I get super sweaty.
Forgot to wipe down my J-frame the other week and it got a little rust on it. My Glock has never been bothered by sweat though.
July 9th, 2012 at 10:36 am
“I’m digging manual labor.”
Isn’t he the vice president of Mexico?
Thank you, I’ll be here all week.
July 9th, 2012 at 10:46 am
You need a name that’s cutting-edge, like CutCo, EdgeCom, Interslice.
July 9th, 2012 at 10:58 am
And nobody says “Sombody has a case of the Mondays.”
Sorry. Couldn’t resist.
July 9th, 2012 at 11:11 am
ICanHazBukket, Inc?
July 9th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Uncle’s Sod Busting Dirt Diggers and Gun Show.
No job too small, no boom too big!
July 9th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
I need a company name …
How about:
Uncle’s Digs – We Will Make The Earth Move For You
There’s nothing quite like a good 70’s double entendre to excite the customer base …, unless you’re going into the grave digging business, then maybe not so much.
July 9th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Starting a construction company eh? How about “Tactikewl Construction”.
July 9th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
I need a company name and the kids are no help.
That finally explains a new joint that opened up here earlier this year – Tummy Yummies.
You need a name that’s cutting-edge, like CutCo, EdgeCom, Interslice.
Thank you for the always important Simpsons reference. “Oh Canada!”
July 9th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
“Dig It Construction”. of course, to actually say, “dig it”, in polite company one need to be sporting a ’70’s white guy fro.
July 9th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
How about a phrase I learned from you? “Bang Switch”
July 9th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Not sure about a name, but I think the slogan “Did the Earth move for you, to?” would bring in LOTS of work.
Some of it even related to construction!
July 10th, 2012 at 12:05 am
I have been in roofing 28 years… We call them mineral surfaced rolls or just MSR.
Just a few rules of thumb about construction…
In roofing (construction in general) there are 5 Mondays in a week.
The amount of dirt stuck in the creases of you neck has a direct correlation with the number of people you have to talk to.
The farther you are from your supplier the more likely you are to run out of material. And…
Check your bore after a grungy day at the job site…
“How did THAT get in THERE?!?”
LOL
July 10th, 2012 at 8:31 am
Exactly…packing when it’s a bazillion degrees and your clothes are sticking to you…my Block night sights developed a case of the rust during the week it was over 90 and now I have to oil them every couple days. The smith 642, not so much, but they both require maintenance every week or they’ll get linted up.
Of course, I’d rather be packing when it’s a bazillion degrees out. After having done it this long, the bending, lifting, carrying, I still have to think about how not to print and how to lift, something, so as not to pull the shirt up and how to carefully, unobtrusively (hopefully) make sure the shirt now isn’t tucked behind said blaster…it’s like a second full time job.
July 10th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
When did you get a new job, Unc.?
I’m happy for you.
I now do a little cattle farming after almost 30 years of having a dictaphone in one hand and a telephone in the other hand.
It’ pretty nice, I think.
July 10th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
@Uncle
Neck pain = trigger point. Easy but painful to fix – try the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. Best to fix it before you do real damage.