[OT] non-computer day

[Tony Alfrey]

Ric Moore wrote:
> On Sunday  May 27 2007 8:52:01 pm Vu Pham wrote:
>> On Sun, 2007-05-27 at 18:57 -0400, Ric Moore wrote:
>>> On Sunday  May 27 2007 11:07:42 am Vu Pham wrote:
>>>> Being tired because of  staying up late many nights, I decided to have
>>>> a non-computer day ( of course, except sending/receiving emails which
>>>> is not really considered computer work any more ). So I stopped by a
>>>> local garden to get an orange and apple trees ( my wife asked me to do
>>>> this six months ago ) , then stopped by Home Depot to get some garden
>>>> stuff and really had some hard work today. Hmm, I had not touched the
>>>> shovel or the wheel barrel for many years. It took me more than an hour
>>>> for the first hole for the orange but less than half an hour for the
>>>> 2nd one. I guess I lost 5 lbs this morning for doing this, and lowered
>>>> my cholesterol level to my knees :)
>>> A good post-hole digger is your friend. I guess it's too late to mention
>>> that now! <chuckles> Ric
>> It's not late at all. I plan to have one or two more fruit tress in my
>> back yard. Just do not know what the HOA will say :)
> 
> Assert your manly prerogative! Tools are a biological necessity and your quest 
> to acquire them may not be abridged.

<snip>
See below re: manly tools.

> 
> With a good post-hole digger, you can dig REALLY deep down,

  <snip>

No self-respecting techno-geek uses a post hole digger; you guys are so 
19th century.  Go out and rent a power auger and spend the remainder of 
the afternoon mixing martinis.  ;-)


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