Today I was the Mighty Woodsman!

D&L are behind schedule on their strawbale wall-making, and got tired of looking at the big pile of needs-to-be-split wood I left them last month. So they hired me to split and stack it. Took four hours to split it, stack it and clean the area all up good. Need to keep these people happy with my work.

Now and then I get a glimpse of how far I've come physically, since moving here. Cubicle-rat Joel couldn't have done some of the things I now do casually. I'm skinnier, grayer, more ragged and - heaven knows - habitually dirtier than I was four years ago, but I'm much stronger and have better stamina. Feels good.

Actually what'll feel good now is a long, cool shower.