Rarely does a day go by in which I don't think about the weekend; It's not that I wish my life away, just that I love weekends as it's a time I feel more engaged with my life, my true life, and when Faith and I can lock out the rest of the world and do our own thing free from work commitments. So, here I am on a Thursday thinking about the weekend.
I'm going to shoot on Saturday, at the range. I didn't get to shoot much last weekend as I was instructing a new shooter, so this weekend it's all about me and sending a pile of rounds downrange. We'll probably head to the pub for lunch with some of the shooters as well, tell lies, pick on each other and generally talk shit. I'm not sure what Saturday night holds right now but Sunday...Chores!
Chores isn't the right word to be honest though...Home handyman tasks is more fitting.
I've been sitting here at work writing a list of things I'd like to achieve around the house on Sunday and whilst the list isn't massive, it's enough to take up the whole day which is ok by me. I like DIY stuff and Faith will help so it's a nice time to spend together. I've got to pick up some stuff from the hardware warehouse which we'll do on Saturday afternoon and then on Sunday, it's on y'all!
None of the tasks are all that difficult and they're not really DIY projects as such, more just little things that need to be done around the place; Houses always need work, touching up and a little maintenance here and there. I've put a few of these off for a while now and I figure it's time to get them done.
Faith and I are pretty good when working together on things like this although...Yeah, you knew there was going to be but right?
The thing is, Faith seems incapable of learning which tools are called what. Here's an example.
Me: Faith, can ya go grab a medium Phillips head screw driver for me?
Faith: OK
Me: Get on with what I'm doing.
Faith: Comes back with the largest flat head screw driver I own.
Me: Dafuq!
Another example?
Me: Can you grab me the stubby-nose pliers and small multigrips?
Faith: Sure can.
Me: Waiting, waiting waiting...
Faith: (Calling out from my workshop) Where are they?!
Me: In my big-ass tool box in a tray marked pliers and multigrips!
Faith: Comes back with hammer and a socket set.
Me: For fuck sake!
Ok, I'll admit that I'm exaggerating a bit here...But it's not far off the truth. Each time she does it I go to great length to explain what I wanted, why I wanted it and what it does so she knows for next time...Come next time...No clue.
Ok, I'm exaggerating again. 馃槀
To be honest, she's pretty good and has learned to work around it. If I ask for pointy-nose pliers I get everything single tool that looks like pliers...She hold them up and I point. Job done.
Of course, you may be wondering why I don't get the tools myself...Well sometimes I'm holding something, on a roof or on a ladder and it's not convenient. So, Faith is my apprentice...And not a very good one. It's all good though, we make it work and slowly she's learning how to do things, if not what things are called.
So, that's Sunday in the G-dog household. You'll note I have lunch on the list...Come on, I'm the G-dog you know, lunch is important! Faith usually makes sandwiches or some such thing, and we sit around outside contemplating the job we're on at that moment or chatting, usually with music on too...Good times.
So, that's my weekend in a loose nutshell, how about you?
What have y'all got planned or not planned for the upcoming weekend? I'd like to know so leave a comment. Also, don't forget to post your weekendy things in Engage the weekend Community - A community dedicated to the weekend!
Also, there's only slightly more than 24 hours before the #weekend-engagement topic post drops on my post-feed so look out for it and join in the engagement-fest with the other legit hivers!
Later y'all.
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Be well
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