I have work to do........

Three million cheers for veterans. Their sacrifices, which cannot be comprehended, make our freedoms possible - our freedom to complain mainly. Damn hurricanes, lousy drivers, rotten humidity, $3@&* mosquitoes, and workers who don’t show up as promised (i.e. the Z shop story).

The above moaners certainly apply to Florida. After getting up early twice to open gate for workers who never showed, hopes of getting a roof subsided into acceptance of the fact that more time would pass. Especially with 25 mph winds scheduled for this weekend. Can’t hanble 75 x 75 foot squares of plastic in that.

However, I was suprised early yesterday. Very early in fact. Like before sunup. No problem when a fishing trip is in store but this was a day to sleep in, at least until first light. A banging a the back door --- my dream ended --- I jumped up --- where was the shotgun --- oh God it was just the greenhouse repair crew. They were in mass, they jumped the front gate, they were young, they were perky, and they were happy and ready to put up roofs immediately --- like today.

Forward to today. This is the first day to awaken to a Z shop with a roof --- can’t complain now. I have work to do. Thanks to veterans I have the freedom to do it. Bye.