A Success

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Yesterday, all by myself, I did all this: Dug two one-foot+-deep holes, placed gravel in their bottoms; measured needed heights and cut posts, set the posts, attached them to a top rail; and then, mixed two batches of concrete in a wheelbarrow to secure the posts.

Needing those two posts in the horses’ area has kept me awake many nights. Recently, while a handyman was here to fix some broken posts, I watched, asked questions, and learned enough to think about tackling fixes for other needy posts.

Horses are hard on property elements. They lean, scratch, chew, and dig around. Over the years, pieces of fencing have sagged, and I’ve hired fixers. Well, today’s economy stinks, and capable fixers are expensive and often unavailable. Through the years, I have met women who own livestock and property and by themselves handle tough repairs and construction challenges. During my sleepless nights thinking about fencing, I wondered about doing more myself and seeking help less.

Yesterday, I moved on that. The post-related tasks demanded physical strength and a knowledge of basic physics. I lacked both but hoped, if needed, friends could bail me out. While working the various steps, I created workarounds for sheer physical strength. As to the physics, I made mistakes aplenty but managed.

Today, while at work, I will collect some tools to ease the handling of some jobs at home.

Dear Friends: Whatever made me wish for large animals and property! Diana