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Poor Fortunato
Sep. 2nd, 2006 09:33 pmI'm Lame, I'm Sore, I'm Conquered.
I started brick work this morning at 10. Fortunately at 10 the area I'm working on is in the shade. I figured I would be done at about 1. Brick laying entails lots of bending and pounding with a rubber mallet. It's a bit of a strain on the calves and the lower back, but I could handle a few hours.
But then the sun continued to march across the sky and the shadow I was working in slowly marched away. About 12 noon I had full sun. I took a moment to get some sun lotion on and kept at it.
Throughout the day the neighbor kids regaled me with "Hi Mr. Keith" "If you get tired you can come to our garage sale, Mr. Keith" "Mr Keith, why are you building a brick yard?" "Mr. Keith would you go ask Kalie to come play with us?"
At 1:30 I had the full 90 degree heat, but I could see progress. I had bricked in about 2/3 of the courtyard. I had probably guzzled about 3 liters of water an a couple of Sobes. I probably had sweated out more then that.
By 4 p.m. I placed the final brick. ...and I was back in the shade. I still have some brick chipping to do to fit those bits and pieces in, then set the lighthouse stone and sweep in the sand. But that I can do later.
I still needed to pay bills and get them in the mail before 5. Shower first.
And at this point I'm walking very slowly.
I started brick work this morning at 10. Fortunately at 10 the area I'm working on is in the shade. I figured I would be done at about 1. Brick laying entails lots of bending and pounding with a rubber mallet. It's a bit of a strain on the calves and the lower back, but I could handle a few hours.
But then the sun continued to march across the sky and the shadow I was working in slowly marched away. About 12 noon I had full sun. I took a moment to get some sun lotion on and kept at it.
Throughout the day the neighbor kids regaled me with "Hi Mr. Keith" "If you get tired you can come to our garage sale, Mr. Keith" "Mr Keith, why are you building a brick yard?" "Mr. Keith would you go ask Kalie to come play with us?"
At 1:30 I had the full 90 degree heat, but I could see progress. I had bricked in about 2/3 of the courtyard. I had probably guzzled about 3 liters of water an a couple of Sobes. I probably had sweated out more then that.
By 4 p.m. I placed the final brick. ...and I was back in the shade. I still have some brick chipping to do to fit those bits and pieces in, then set the lighthouse stone and sweep in the sand. But that I can do later.
I still needed to pay bills and get them in the mail before 5. Shower first.
And at this point I'm walking very slowly.
