Working for the Contractor

There was very little progress on the fence last week so they were supposed to show up with 6 guys on Sunday (today) to make up for the loss of time. Good idea, you say?

I jumped out of bed at 6:30 to open up the garage in anticipation of the crew showing up. I want to be ahead of them so they have no reason to delay.

Waiting....waiting...waiting...waiting...

At 8:30 they finally get here. They usually arrive before 7. With only 4 guys. Saturday night took it's tole and 2 didn't show up.

Damn. F$#@$!!!

It is always something here. An early start is most important because it is the rainy season and and the probability of rain is 100% and it normally starts at about noon.

Now that they are here, I have to help them. Do you have a screw driver? Do you have a file? Do you have welding rod?

What? Welding rod. So I have to go get some.

And it goes like that.

My friend says, "I have my gardner (or any worker) at the house today so I am working for him today."

When people are going to work at your house, you have to pick them up, get them tools because they never come with much, stop at a store so they can buy snacks for breakfast and lunch, run to the store all day long to buy supplies and materials.

Oh to have a US contractor where they do it all!

It is now 2 pm and they are still working. We had only a short rain at about noon. But it is foggy and the air is pregnant with moisture so the flood gates will open shortly.

And it goes on and on...