We are getting paid!

At least I assume we'll be getting paid. Tomorrow we have our first paying gig (word of mouth is amazingly effective), which is quite exciting. The work won't be the most thrilling, but money will be nice. Hopefully there is a full day's worth.

Funny story. We went to the library in town to get some books and print out some forms. While Candace was on the computer, the next guy in line got to talking to me/us and was trying to find out our story. An older dude with no front teeth. After a minute or so a lady down the way said: "Could you please be quiet? Your conversation is ruining my concentration!" The dude looked sheepish, apologized, but giggled the entire time. He wandered over to me and all conspiratorial like he said: "I guess I shouldn't have picked today to smoke weed for the first time in five years!" Lots of giggling, from both of us.

We did work today, on our home farm. Spent the day weeding. In the garden we uncovered a few eggplants, more lettuce and some duck poop. The ducks harassed us all day, wandering into the garden to snip at the newly weed-free kale plant. I chased them out, put up a couple of sticks to keep them out, and that worked. Until they accidentally bumped into the stick, knocking it over. At first they fled in mortal fear. But then they forgot about the fear and came back to find their way unblocked once again. It was a game played for too long, and I'm not sure who came out of it looking less intelligent. I fear The C would nominate me for that dubious honor.