Amateur: a person inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity'
That defenition would make me an amateur triathlete, parent, and spouse, amongst many other things including as I realized again this morning, an amateur plumber. I woke up with a start this morning to this burning question..."Why was the glue not yellow?" Immediatley behind it came the answer. "Because it was not ABS(Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) glue but rather PVC(polyvinyl chloride) glue". I have no idea why I bought the wrong glue or why I never figured this out the entire day. I have glued ABS many times in the past, the glue was always yellow, and to top it off it always said ABS glue on the container. I knew when I bought this glue that it was for PVC pipe and yet my brain remained off. So quickly I go to to the Internet to see what the consensus was about my screwup, only to find that opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. After much research however I think it's gonns be ok, but even if it all falls apart the pipes are at least accessible. What an idiot!
Anyway, just a bike ride today and then framing in the new bathroom. I really enjoy doing that kind of thing even if I'm a pathetic amateur. And my grandchildern are at least impressed. Maybe that's just because that's one area I'm not an incompetent amateur. I think I am actually a fairly skilled grampa!
I wish to dedicate day 227 Dan Empfield, founder of Quintana Roo bicycles and participant in the very first Ironman.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur."---Red Adair
love
peter
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