Yesterday was an interesting day for me. I didn't have to work and I have been a little restless lately so I decided to go to work with James. I've been meaning to volunteer for awhile but didn't have the time in the past. Now that I have A LOT of free time I decided I had no excuse. A group from BYU volunteers on Saturday mornings so I thought I could just blend in with them. We went to help a group of families who's houses are almost done so I basically picked up trash and swept up dust in the basements and garages. I inhaled a lot of dust so hopefully I don't get the black lung but I actually had a pretty good time. It was fun riding around with James in his work truck and seeing what he does everyday. Because James is a supervisor he isn't supposed to do the work, the families building the houses and volunteers are. It was pretty funny to have him come by and watch me do the work. Usually its the opposite...I stand around while he does the manual labor.
As a side note...James' work is starting a new group of houses and I told him we should build one. As part of the program each family has to work 35 hours per week on the houses. Here's basically how our conversation about the idea went:
J: I don't have 35 hours a week to work on a house.
M: But I do!
J: Ha Ha. That would be good. I can't wait to explain to people that your building us a house while I finish my construction management degree.
M: But then I could learn to do all the stuff you like to do.
J: Yeah and it would be like when I teach you how to play a game...you'll get better at it then me.
M: No I won't. I don't even know how to measure.
J: True. You'd tell them you need some wood cut at 2 lines past 10 inches.
M: Let's do it.
J: I do like adventures.
We were laughing pretty hard at the end and if you know how unhandy I am and how handy James is the idea of me building a house for us is pretty ridiculous. James told one of his coworkers my idea and his reply was "If she did it I'd never have to hear another joke again."
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Am I the only one that thinks it would be a great idea?
I would have loved to hear that conversation first hand:) LOL
Your conversation is hilarious. I love the measuring part. Good Luck with your plans.
J & M - I have forgotten to look at your blog and my other children's blogs who have them....I think building the house is a good idea...I could contribute some hours....do mother-in-laws count (probably not) Anyway, that was pretty funny...
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