Not Sure if I am Ready
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
United States
September 29, 2022 4:56pm CST
Seems like this is going to be a busy weekend. My wife and I are talking about attempting to do a "practice camp" in our driveway, and we may have company over since it was my mom's birthday on the 28th and we may want to celebrate it.
I have been out of of town on business.
Plus, at some point we need to shut down the pool, and I am hoping the wife does not want to do it this weekend. Although she will be out of town next weekend, so who knows?
I will await my instructions. lol
At the same time we have stock order on Monday, and October starts the "process toward inventory," so there is a lot to get done there as well.
I am not sure if I am ready. But of course, I am not sure that I have a choice either. I guess it is what it is. The silver lining is that October will be a heavy overtime month, and I guess with the camper needing some "monetary attention," that might be a good thing.
9 people like this
8 responses
@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Sep 22
I worked some serious overtime this week at Lowes due Hurricane Ian. Gonna love that big fat paycheck when it comes in. I’ll put all that extra money toward our Disney trip at Christmas.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Oct 22
@porwest I hope Lowe’s stock improves after this hurricane. It’s taken a beating lately. Even my Home Depot stock is down significantly, but it’s still at a much higher price than when I bought it over the 5 years I worked there.
1 person likes this
@porwest (112717)
• United States
1 Oct 22
I was commenting the other day about "one man's disaster being another man's treasure." I know it sounds awful, but I always try to look at some places to invest money when things like this happen. In the case of hurricanes home improvement stores and places like Walmart will do very well as people repair, rebuild and replenish.
1 person likes this
@porwest (112717)
• United States
5 Oct 22
@moffittjc Home improvement companies are ones I have never owned. I'd own Menards if it were public. I have a feeling, though, that home improvement MAY do well despite inflation and despite a recession—I mean, if people are going to do anything they may stay home and if they are home they may as well enjoy the abode. Theoretically.
I guess it is sort of like how well auto parts stores do during recessions because people tend to have older cars and keep them longer rather than buy new ones.
1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
30 Sep 22
A trail run in the driveway sounds like a good idea. At least you're close to home 
Hope your mom enjoys her birthday celebration
Hope your mom enjoys her birthday celebration1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (52142)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Sep 22
Heavy overtime sucks but then again it puts more money in your pocket. What do you mean by “shut down the pool”?
1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (52142)
• Staten Island, New York
1 Oct 22
@porwest wow! That seems like a lot of work. I didn’t know one had to drain the pool.
1 person likes this
@porwest (112717)
• United States
2 Oct 22
@lovebuglena You generally don't have to drain it entirely. And shouldn't. We just take a few inches off and then treat it before covering it up. Allows for expansion if some of it freezes at some point.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
29 Sep 22
Well, best of luck with whatever you decide.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
30 Sep 22
@porwest You bring in a lot of sales for them; so you are entitled to every penny.
1 person likes this
@porwest (112717)
• United States
30 Sep 22
@LindaOHio I cannot disagree. lol. Yes. I do rather well and I am sure they know it. At least I think so.
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Sep 22
Well the best of luck to you with all of it in October. I am looking forward to October and hope it will be a good month.
