Painting By Numbers (#112/365)
Posted by: Devyl GyrlSo far, we have managed to do the cut-in on the house we’re working on in Miramar. The house is small compared to some of the houses we’ve worked on, but it IS four bedrooms. Large enough. It does not help that I did not work Monday and Tuesday. My boss/coworker M didn’t get to work a full day out there either day, since he had other things to attend to for the business. This is good news: it means I did not really lose out on any time that I **could** have been working. WOOT!
Today, another contractor came in to repair water damage to the ceiling. He handed me his card and told me if I am ever looking for work, to call him up. He often needs painters. I will definitely be giving him a call when M runs out of things for me to do. Hopefully, this will pan out into enough work to last me through the summer between the two contractors. In the fall, I am hoping construction will be picking up because of the new base that is opening up next year. If that is the case, I should be able to get a job with a construction company doing permitting and scheduling, which I loved doing before. That, or perhaps some of the GS jobs will open up on the base, and I can get in there. I do have the advantage of being a Veteran, so hopefully something will pan out for me.
Funny that I often think I do not like manual labor, but for some reason … I love painting.
I had a point to this story, but I have lost it. I guess I’ll post this for now, and come back to it later.
D’oh!
xoxo
Oh! Now I remember … I went to work on time today (I tend to start later than M, because I am SO NOT A MORNING PERSON), and knew I would be alone for the morning. I figured M would show up around lunchtime, and we’d go grab something together. I totally lost track of time because I was constantly up and down the ladder, doing the ceiling and floor cut-ins.
Suddenly, when I was up on the ladder trying to reach behind me for a closet ceiling cut-in, I almost fell over. I got dizzy, the floor looked like it was rushing me, and I SWEAR the ladder tilted sideways. I immediately got down, went to get a glass of water. Happened to look at the clock … it was 4 pm, and I hadn’t stopped to eat or drink anything all day. Oops!
You just cannot leave me alone to work. I am a danger to myself. I do NOT remember to eat unless someone else is eating, and then suddenly I am extremely hungry when I smell their food. Luckily, BFF’s hubby was making me Tha Chicken Curry (have I mentioned how much I love that man?) cuz I stayed home from work yesterday to watch their middle child while BFF went on the field trip & her hubby was working. So, I texted them that I would be there within the hour, and cleaned up my equipment. By the time I got to their house (a 45-minute drive from where I was working), the food was ready. Purrrrrrr…
I love, love, love when B makes curry for me!
Ok, that is all.
xoxox
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
That’s great! I completely know what you mean about not being able to work alone. I always forget to eat and drink when I’m working alone.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:14 am
Glad you didn’t pass out. I know how when you are working and really into what you are doing you lose all track of time. It happens to me all the time. I’ve never really minded painting either, I rather enjoy it. It gives you a lot of alone time to think.
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
I’m glad you didn’t fall off the ladder! I will keep my fingers crossed that this work keeps you nice and busy all summer…
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