This is a little side track to another subject I thought I'd write a little about. I'll get back to the questions posts next, I promise. Just so happens that Allen has been going through some of his
old pictures lately and found some of me he thought I would get a kick out of, so he scanned them and sent them to me. This was the first construction job I worked on 15 years ago. It was a monstrous, one bedroom house for a very eccentric, rich man in Birmingham. Allen was the superintendent. Anyway, it was a very interesting job and I met a lot of great guys that really helped and encouraged me back then. Several of them have, unfortunately, passed away now but they taught me a lot. Looking at this photo I am aghast at the blatant OSHA violations in this one scene. We would be slapped very hard for such now days.
This track hoe is one of the most fun machines you can operate.
This is a little side track to another subject I thought I'd write a little about. I'll get back to the questions posts next, I promise. Just so happens that Allen has been going through some of his old pictures lately and found some of me he thought I would get a kick out of, so he scanned them and sent them to me. This was the first construction job I worked on 15 years ago. It was a monstrous, one bedroom house for a very eccentric, rich man in Birmingham. Allen was the superintendent. Anyway, it was a very interesting job and I met a lot of great guys that really helped and encouraged me back then. Several of them have, unfortunately, passed away now but they taught me a lot. Looking at this photo I am aghast at the blatant OSHA violations in this one scene. We would be slapped very hard for such now days.
This track hoe is one of the most fun machines you can operate.
14 comments:
Funny how life seems to go in circles like that.
I like the reference to Providence in this post. I thinks some doors are opening up for you.
What a great story! Balancing on the point where anything can happen.
(And what kind of person lives in a monstrous house that only has one bedroom?!)
OSHA slaps you down for that kinda of stuff now huh? Must be because you are a bigger union outfit.
Back when I worked for a small scab company that put up kit steel buildings, we never paid much mind to OSHA regs. That changed when we got a big job because our only competitor in the region lost a guy off a roof. Roofing Tin + Strong gust of wind + No safety harness + 40 foot fall + Drainage ditch full of erosion control rocks/boulders = Death.
OSHA shut that company down in heart beat and we got a contract to finish the job that got stopped.
On that job, the boss suddenly got very concerned that we all follow safety regs cause he was afraid OSHA would be checking up on the job on account of one guy having all ready gotten himself killed.
To my knowledge, OSHA never did show up, but I quit before the job was finished so I could not say for sure.
You go girl!
We could call the guys from 12 years ago. NF for new friend. or maybe NHF for new hunky friend or NHHF for new hubba hubba friend.
ha ha. Had to tease you on that one.
meaning to ask our your root growth brew is coming.
Hey Ed! Yeah, there is some weird stuff in life.
Hey IR! I was wondering if anyone would notice that label. I wasn't sure what labels to put on that one but I think it fits. We'll see. I'm trying to not be too optimistic.
Hey Pea! It's an interesting story anyway! I swear, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.
A real nut job, that's who! Boy, that house has some stories!
Hey Chieftain! Oh man, we can hardly go to the toilet without being tied off. It's ridiculous some of the stuff we have to do because of OSHA regulations.
Man, that's a bad story and unfortunately, happens all too often. But, yeah, as a big company we really have to tow the line. But we want our guys safe and so much can happen on a big job.
Hey FC! Hachachacha! I'm goin'!
Hey Tammy! Maybe I could call him just 'the hunk'! or big slab o' man! Ha! ha!
I'll include the root growth stuff in a post soon. It seems to be working.
WooHo! doin' the happydance for you!
You deserve only the best and in my mind you can't do better than a hunky man that not only knows how to use tools and toys but teaches you to use them too.
Now don't forget to ask if he has a brother,cousin or friend just like him :)
meant to type: WooHoo
(Keyboard balks at O's)
MyamuhNative
Hey Myamuh! thanks so much! I'm just curious to see him after all these years and see what he's like now. Who knows?
oh boy>>>whee, here we go, kiddo!
I'se definitely stayin' tuned fer the next installment of this story--........an' I likes yore garden plan--lavender!!
Verrrry interesting. We all end up where we're supposed to be, regardless of our manipulations or attempts at them, I think. I can't wait to hear what happens next.
Great pictures! Although the one on the roof makes me want to grab hold of something for you, lol. You look like one of the strong bursts of wind we've been having lately might tip you over the edge. ::shudder::
Hey Aunty! Yeah, it should be interesting! I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.
I love lavender too! I really hope I can propagate it myself.
Hey CE! I can't wait myself! lol! And yes, I think if we are open, we all end up right where we are supposed to.
Thankfully, heights don't bother me because I sometimes get into some hair raising situations on some jobs.
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