Work Day

Saturday, May 27, 2023

I brought home a battery-operated air inflator to ease checking air pressures in tires. The inflator I’ve been using is fine but requires positioning my vehicle near an electrical source. Now, a handy battery will make the job doable anywhere.

Yesterday, in tools, I learned from customers. One woman seeking a drill and a spade bit planned to remove the slate front from her fireplace. Yes, she knew exactly how to do it, understood both tools and method, and planned to perform the work herself. She was inspiring.

The pros were kind to me, although I struggled often to grasp what they might be asking for. Most folks kindly explained what they needed and why. My efforts improved as I became more familiar with the area’s layout and tool placements. My hours of effort zipped nonstop, and it seems that HD will let me work as many hours as I want.

The bottom line is that having direct customer contact makes working in retail more fun. Hours pass quickly and there are opportunities to learn and achieve. All those fine for my purposes.

This day is another early-in, and now I’m pressured to start getting ready, to feed the horses and leave.

Dear Friends: Today will be beautiful for being outside and doing anything pleasing. Diana