This day on June 21 2024, these happened to me:
- I went grocery shopping to re-stock essentials.
- I prepared and ate lunch before going out.
- Surprise! The skip, a construction waste collection bin, obstructed entry into a house I was visiting. Workers had parked the skip right at the main gate. We were devastated. This trip was wasted. I couldn’t get in. I messaged the contractor. He was positively encouraging that he could get the driver to remove the bin in time for us to enter the driveway. A while later, bad news was texted. The driver would only be coming tomorrow around noon.
- I tried to squeeze my way past the bin and gate. June 21 2024 marks my first day ever negotiating past a huge construction metallic container, to enter a house’s front porch. May there never be any more of this, like 21 June 2024.
- My side duty was to water the potted plants.
- My main duty was to wait for the cabling contractor to discuss a potential assignment for him. I called him to warn him of the inconvenient entry. He was desperate for work so he insisted on coming for site inspection and discussion.
- Three men have arrived. Only one rotund tummy rubbed against the skip.
- The usual site inspection and discussion ensued.
- At the finale, one man said to his colleague, “We worked and not even a drink was offered.” The boss said, “Presently, there’s nothing in the house. No drinks.”
- After the wrap, they kissed the skip goodbye.
- Our turn to avoid rubbing against the skip.
- And we’re on our way to the bus stop.
- Back home, the rest of the day was uneventful.
