Tuesday mid-afternoon
Got up earlier than normal, left about 40 minute earlier than normal, arrived up to the plant in Gurdon with apprehension. Is this other dude up here already and is he going to hold me up. Note that he's not supposed to be up there that early, not even close. Thankfully not there, I got down to business to get that over with and get out of there.
I checked the tablet, ahh, yes, there is a run for tomorrow. Or is there? I checked the date, it wasn't for tomorrow, it starts on Thursday. Yet another unwanted day off. There are 2 things going on at that plant, however. First is the cause of the shutdown, they have an entire tank emptied out and they are going to clean it out completely. They to that yearly. Second is today was cleaning day, so the entire production floor is shut down to clean out all the machinery. Well, if there isn't any product being made, they aren't using any glue. I was a bit shocked, tho, to see the second tank they are still using with only 2 truckloads worth of glue in there.
They said they had plenty. Lol, not like normal when there is one tank full and the other has at least 1 or 2 truckloads worth in it.
Taylor is in breathing hell right now so I got back to the yard....well. This guy calls. You have any ltos available? Yes, I have several. Back and forth for a while, he said he's coming. Ok, well I'll be here a few more minutes but you are welcome to take a look if I'm not here when you arrive. "My GPS shows your place is 1/2 mile away from me". Lol, what? Turns out he was down at the power company yard at the corner of my street and the main highway. They are going to build a 330 foot tall communications tower which he says will take 3 months.
330 feet tall? Good Lord, how do you do that? Well sometimes we use a helicopter others a crane, I think we're using a crane this time. I have no understanding how they get cranes up on the main structures of those things while they are building them and I want to watch this construction as it unfolds. They certainly don't have a 330 foot tall crane, I can assure you of that.
He showed up, paid the first month's rent, said he'd be back later with his trailer and that was that.
This is one of those times where I wish this would repeat itself 4 more times and then I'd be full again. But whatever, I'll take whatever I can get. Certainly convenient for him when his job site is only half a mile away.
The brown grass as the park is unsightly. The grass is turning brown everywhere out here what with no rain, that isn't unusual but it's no particularly appealing. I'm keeping my eye out for the next rain days. Supposedly next week.
Oh, Taylor. Well I went to Kroger's and got her medicine and then spent an hour in there looking for low fat low cholesterol stuff. It takes a while to find stuff, I'm new to the low cholesterol scene, or at least in looking specifically for those kinds of foods. Over to Starbucks, because I felt like it and no I don't go to Starbucks every day or even every week. Just an occasional thing for they are way overpriced, albeit their drinks are quite delicious.
I'm going to be looking for one of these free or super cheap hot tubs later today. Why? Because I have tomorrow off, the trailer has finally been unloaded and I can go get one if I can find one. If I don't do that, I could also go get the materials for covered parking. But, I still have some research to do, I need it to be able to hold the weight of roofing shingles since that is the cheapest type of roofing there is. I know this because I have spent many hours looking. The other cheap stuff are the endless barns that are being taken down in this region and people save the galvanized panels.
Some sell them cheap, others not so much. I know what they cost new, so if they are attempting to sell them at or near new prices? They can keep them.
That's it, I guess, for today. It's 3 pm and tho I was going to get some tractor work done, the man moving in and getting Taylor medication took precedence. That is the other thing I might do with tomorrow, just work with the tractor.
Any way about it, I will not be sitting around the house doing nothing like I did last week with those 3 days off. Well, ok, I did get quite a lot done on Friday, but the weekend was a total loss for any productivity. I'm not real happy about not having work tomorrow, that was my real plan.
Oh yes, and the paycheck today was as small as I figured it would be. I won't be taking any more lengthy times off any time soon unless of course health issues arise like they did for that 2 week stretch. I will likely force myself through any sicknesses coming along, 2 people in the house are coughing and snotty, but that's allergies I do believe.
Wait! Tomorrow is Wednesday. My earth-shattering revelation is that if I find it within my capabilities, I will get up and drag my butt over to church early morning for an in-depth bible study they do every week. I think? I wasn't exactly invited but I would have a hard time believing it's not for everyone. The worst they can do is tell me it's a private affair and then I will go find a new church. Which means I need to dig my bible out. I read online bibles when I am reading it. It's just easier to read.
According to their website, it's Wednesday mornings at 7:00 and 8:30 am. Probably the latter, a day off and I want to work doesn't mean that I don't want to sleep in just a little?
Alright, one new person in (and paid for already), I just need 4 more! Actually, with the "alternate space" I could do 5! That alternate space hasn't worked out so well the last 2 people.
Enough for now. I'm going to relax a bit and then I'm going to make dinner and then I'm going to hook up my trailer for tomorrow. Even if I don't buy anything, I want it back over at the property. Just too much stuff over here.
