Half-assed.

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My attempts at things are often just so.  I do try.  God knows.  Even He must sometimes just say, damn but that boy is slow and dense!  Well, it could've happened.

My friend called at 11:00.  My phone was in the other room, however, and I did not hear it.  At about 11:30 I realized there was a problem.  I found my phone and realized what part of the problem was.  So, I headed to town, with checks for deposit in hand, and a rough understanding of what I might need from the hardware store.  I was going to deposit the checks then go to the grocery store to speak with the manager about some business for the KoC.  By the time I deposited the checks it was potentially already lunch time for the manager I needed to speak with, according to a conversation with the other manager I had spoken with on Wednesday.  So, I just called my friend, to let him know I would be arriving soon, and got over there.

After picking him up, we headed to the hardware store in question.  I didn't bring the other hydrant in as the packaging is messed up.  I may call and ask if they would still take it back.  It's not too bad but it is rough (the hydrant is fine though).  I picked up a hydrant with a five foot bury depth and looked for fittings.  They didn't have most of what I needed so I decided to go to another hardware store for that.  We went there and got what I needed quickly.  Both my friend and myself were quite hungry by this time, so as we cast about for a place to eat, we hit upon just the place.  It was nice and quiet, the food was very good, all good for a nice lunch. After that, a trip to a sporting store next door.  He browsed reloading supplies and I looked over everything else, mostly.  I then went to the grocery store, where I finally met with the correct manager, and got a tentative okay for the items of need for next Mother's Day.  After that I dropped my friend at his place, told him to call if he didn't hear from me but wanted to go shooting, then headed home.

Beside, probably unwisely, not taking the other hydrant back, I also forgot to get a pole pick.  It is like a pick, with both the pointed part and the chip side, but the functional parts are on each end of a heavy metal bar, part of the bar actually.  That would help dig the actually hole part.  Some things done, some parts that may or may not be what is needed, plumber's goop for the pipe fitting, but not everything.  At least I did get out and dig some more.  I may be at the end of that for today though.  Still, I more than doubled the initial step now, taking out a three foot by three foot by three foot swath of earth in the last two days of picking and shoveling.  Oh, I know, some guys would do that then get the next level shoveled and just be done with it.  Though someone in my condition?  I don't know.  All I know is I have done what I could, if I probably could have done more at least shopping wise.

Still, that is better than all I have done in the last week or two.  I'll take it.  Perhaps I might sneak into town tomorrow and get that pole-pick.  And, I will call one of the knights and let him know that fruit for next Mother's Day is tentatively a go.  I have to check back with the manager at the first of the year, then probably a month before, then probably a week before Mother's Day... to keep him on track and get the request on the fast track.  Still, this was a start.  If this goes well I may well ask for fish, or vegetables, for our lenten meals and continue with Mother's Day, just get it on the schedule and planned.  But no more.  Two requests a year is quite enough. 

Later.