Day 2405 I’d walk a million miles

14th March 2024

It was going to be a busy day, and the weather was not playing ball.

My mission, should I choose to accept it was to fix more cladding to the side of the shed. I had a friend coming round for a chat, so I wanted to fit stuff before he arrived.

The rain put paid to that, I could only hope that it wasn’t set in for the day.

I checked the weather app on my phone, it showed that it stopped around an hour before my friend would be here.

I rushed outside to take advantage of the studded dry spell.

I had worked out, in my head, a more efficient way of cutting , drilling and fitting the strips.

I didn’t bother to set up the cutting station outside, I wasn’t that confident of the weather.

So with my bundle of boards in my hand I set about the assembly.

First I had to use my ladder to get on to the area where the shed stood, then I had to lift the ladder up and set it up so I could reach the place where the panels were to be fitted.

The time was slipping away, Dave was due and I just manage to complete one complete section of the shed side. As I climbed down the step he appeared at the bottom of the sloping path.

I have know Dave for many years and his knowledge of the Beatles is second to nothing.

We began talking, the start of an intensive word marathon. Once he gets started it is like trying to mount a speeding train, there are very few opportunities to jump into a conversation. Once he stops for breath that’s my chance.

It is always fun, and I look forward to every time we get together.

After a lunch in the town we parted, him to catch a train, me to get back to some more shed work.

Unfortunately the weather was not co-operating, the rain started again.

Not to be put off I managed to cut many strips ready for the rain to stop, it didn’t.

Next on the agenda was the Mint Room Experience.

It’s so wonderful to share a place, and a time with such inspiring people. Between us, we span a time line of the company history in Bath. I would gladly travel across the Atlantic just to share a table with these folks.

It’s was exciting to share Helen’s news, well deserved, look forward to getting updates of her progress.

After an enjoyable meal, I set off for Martock to stay with Nicola and Colin. The journey was long, and I was barely able to keep my eyes open, but I made it.