Western sands

Being out here is invigorating. Outside of that one day at 17 you helped finish construction work at the first place you worked, these deployments are the easily the hardest you have ever worked.

There have always been days here and there, but this is just… what you do – every day. And you’re doing it nearly 30 years later, and holding your own with some tough guys.

Heading home a week early for rotation. More gigs coming so rapidly mean new guys need training and there’s only so many spots open before the chaos.

What’s interesting is that you really prefer one week deployments, but you’re kind of bummed. You were mentally ready to push forward next week.

That insecure part of you is worried you’re not doing a good enough job because you’re not as fast as everyone else and the lower back and arm pain is evident… but that’s just because of issues that you’ve already gotten past.

You know better. You handled Pennsylvania and that was a lot heavier. Plus, you enjoy being reliable. Wow that last job really messed you up. Just a terrible environment. Could always be worse though.

Lol fell asleep. Brain dead in the plane.

And back home now. Any worries were unfounded. Another opportunity soon. Wasn’t what you were expecting to do with your life, but it’s certainly a good way to spend 2023. Between this and the bookstore it’s the best money you’ve ever made. Meeting interesting – very interesting – people.

Need to make God more part of it. Then again, this is always going to be the case. Not because you’re gonna keep failing; it’s just never a bad idea. He’s the one leading you where you’re going right now. Just like He led you to work here and to this path of entrepreneurship.

Bible study had been on hold for a little bit because the hosts had another kid. 😂 that doesn’t mean you can’t figure something out though. Maybe start with a crotchety old man of Ecclesiastes and they ‘bring you down to earth’ attitude that it’s just not a bad idea you keep in mind.

You definitely overcorrected too far from the arrogant phase after college. And in all honesty, yeah, it’s better to err on the side of humility.

But introspection is the key to so many things in life. All of us are broken and flawed. Maybe the solution isn’t “enter a new phase” as much as it’s “eternal vigilance”.

Wow.

Since you do this voice to text, you actually heard that out loud. And in all honesty, that means you’re doing a lot better than you thought you might be. You’re not necessarily looking for a new phase, where you could be more prosperous. You’re in one.

And, if that’s the case, you have one more blessing to be grateful for.

Texas was nice. The western part, where you could get a new level of understanding of what the dust bowl must’ve been like.

New gigs are opening up. Another in Texas. One maybe even here in South Carolina. You’re getting stronger and healthier, so you’re able to handle these gigs better. They aren’t a long-term career path. But that’s not what this path is.

Where will it go next?

We’ll have to see. Until then, let’s get those books in and out, and just see how far you can go. 👊😊