work – Dinky on the Farm

Pecans

I spoke to a fella the other day and he told me that I could get a pecan company out to my place to shake my pecan trees and they might pay me as much as $10000. He said all I had to do was clean up under the base of each tree before theyContinue reading “Pecans”

The Night Shift

I worked the night shift at my job last night. I was sleeping very sound at 10:00 am. I woke up to my dog barking and the sound of a horn. I looked out the window and saw the animal control truck. I hopped out of bed barefoot a in my gown. What Now? IsContinue reading “The Night Shift”

The Greenhouse

The other day I bought some discounted plants from the Lowe’s Hardware store. I bought them the day before we had a winter storm. I also bought seed to put in seed starter kits. The next day Texas received a winter storm. It dropped to the low 20s. I built a green house last summer Continue reading “The Greenhouse”

TGIF . . . NOT

So I am on the second Friday of my post retirement job. I went ahead and took a contract position because I am not structured at this point in life to make the corporate ladder climb. Any hoooos, I went to work on Friday. When I arrived my co worker and trainer, who is aContinue reading “TGIF . . . NOT”

Retirement . . . Not Yet

So I am 56.5 years old. I thought I was ready to retire. My accountant told me to retire. My husband has retired. I just can’t do it. So last week I went back to work. It does not really matter what I do or what I get paid. It is interesting to have theContinue reading “Retirement . . . Not Yet”