Whew, man.....

[sly13]

Well, got laid off just before Christmas and w/ all the family gatherings and nasty weather had not turned a tap in a couple,three weeks. I had cut some rounds out of logs that I had scored a couple months earlier, so thought I'd do some splitting by hand to shake off any cobwebs and extra "padding" I had acquired in my hiatus. Didn't take long to realize how nice it is to have a hydraulic splitter. Split about a cord (little shy of it but come on). It was maple too, still had me sweating like I'd just run a marathon. It does not take long to get soft just loafing around. At least I got something accomplished and started on next years wood. Guys, it was so bad the wife looked out the door and asked if I was ok and needed a break. Nah, come on I'm good. Although about 10 min. later I sure did need a drink and a dry pair off gloves. Which takes quite a bit longer than you might think. Don't think I'll have any trouble sleeping tonight either. :lifter:

 

[Art Vandelay]

I've had just the opposite happen to me. I'm the only one left in the company that isn't laid off right now. Friday I was stripping a 75 ft long foundation by myself and our forms weigh 102 pounds a piece. I almost got done. only twenty to go monday mourning. I think I went to bed about 7 o'clock friday. Two weeks ago I poured the 23 yards of footing by myself too. Thank god the boss helped me pour the walls.

 

[turnkey4099]

The economy goes up, it goes down. The downs are getting worse it seems. I was caught in the last one 1984 or 5? Company started January with 21 in the shop, December there were 4 of us left and I had my walking papers in my hand Dec 15.

Harry K