Dave N. wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:31 pm
Finished my first week at my new job, working at a popular Central TX nature preserve. Lots of hiking, lots of talking to guests about the natural/geological/historical aspects of the park, lots of explaining to people why I can’t let them on the premises without a reservation. Had to fuss at a kid today for throwing rocks at the turtles because his mom gave zero shits. Please don’t poke the water moccasin with a stick. Stalagtite is the top one (hold on tite!) and stalagmite is the bottom one (it just mite reach the top!). Ma’am, you just put your day bag down in poison ivy. There’s a storm coming and y’all have approximately 15 minutes to get back to your cars before all hell breaks loose (everyone dawdles).
I’m tired, but satisfied.
I love this for you. I mean, the good news is that you're gonna be outdoors and enjoying the world. The bad news is that you have to deal with The Public. And some of them are really dumb.
Me? I've been busier than I've ever been. Between working on my in-laws' house and fighting with Steve Austin, the $6 million Subaru Forester, I'm always dirty, tired, covered in paint or grease, and nothing ever seems to be finished. Couple that with trying to keep the house together while L. goes through chemotherapy, and I'm about half dead. Maybe 3/4. Hard to be optimistic.