Work Kampers we ARE!!!
We have been work kamping while staying in Statesville, NC! We stopped by to visit Jed and Aria who had moved from the Gallup area (Vanderwagon, NM) to Statesville a few years ago.
Lindy mowed the front lawn with their John Deere riding lawn mower...started the huge back yard but one jaunt down the hill in the back yard, even at a right angle per Jed's tutorial guidance, with the tractor rapidly picking up speed, discouraged Lindy from finishing that phase of work kamping! She knows when to throw in the towel!
We helped replace the mail box post, installing a new mail box on the support arm, all eight hands helping to ensure that the box is level, resting on a level post, and that a proper amount of dirt is dumped in the hole tamped tightly against the post to ensure stability....At one point Mike said that we needed a picture: "How many educators does it take to put in a mail box?!" Three with MAs, one with a doctorate...?! Alas, we have no pictures. Did this really happen you ask? Yes, by golly, it did! Take our word for it.
Two screen doors were installed, a third screen was made by the crew (Mike, Aria and Jed), then installed in a third door after the glass was removed and stored in the basement by Lindy and Aria.
Lindy helped Aria re-pot flowers, then after Aria placed the pots where she wanted them in the front yard, Lindy put them in the beauty bark.
Oh, and we ate! Then we ate again, and we stopped for breaks, and visited. We worked some more, then took another break, ate, visited, then worked some more! What a GREAT way to spend this weekend! We leave Statesville tomorrow, remembering good friends, sharing in great times, anticipating more great times in the future!
God speed, Jed and Aria! Let's hope Lindy did not kill those flowers and that those doors hold up! Until we meet again!
Lindy mowed the front lawn with their John Deere riding lawn mower...started the huge back yard but one jaunt down the hill in the back yard, even at a right angle per Jed's tutorial guidance, with the tractor rapidly picking up speed, discouraged Lindy from finishing that phase of work kamping! She knows when to throw in the towel!
We helped replace the mail box post, installing a new mail box on the support arm, all eight hands helping to ensure that the box is level, resting on a level post, and that a proper amount of dirt is dumped in the hole tamped tightly against the post to ensure stability....At one point Mike said that we needed a picture: "How many educators does it take to put in a mail box?!" Three with MAs, one with a doctorate...?! Alas, we have no pictures. Did this really happen you ask? Yes, by golly, it did! Take our word for it.
Two screen doors were installed, a third screen was made by the crew (Mike, Aria and Jed), then installed in a third door after the glass was removed and stored in the basement by Lindy and Aria.
Lindy helped Aria re-pot flowers, then after Aria placed the pots where she wanted them in the front yard, Lindy put them in the beauty bark.
Oh, and we ate! Then we ate again, and we stopped for breaks, and visited. We worked some more, then took another break, ate, visited, then worked some more! What a GREAT way to spend this weekend! We leave Statesville tomorrow, remembering good friends, sharing in great times, anticipating more great times in the future!
God speed, Jed and Aria! Let's hope Lindy did not kill those flowers and that those doors hold up! Until we meet again!
Where do you find the time to workamp?
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to visit with old friends. But when 4 educators get together - watch out. At least you all spoke the same language. Love reading about your adventures.
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