Labor Day Weekend
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I want to give a huge shout out to the farmers. They don’t get holidays off. They don’t get sick days. They don’t get vacations. 24 hours a day 365. I did this profession for 10 years. They give the ultimate sacrifice!!
twilliams The real farmers!
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calldoctoday I’m planning on making some gumbo this weekend as well. Thinking chicken, sausage, and shrimp.
What kind are you making?
Chef Well, I started out just going to do my Middle of the Winter Gumbo in what feels like the middle of the Summer. However, Margaret really wanted some seafood in it. The problem is two fold though, first finding wild, preferably domestic seafood, the second problem is affording it. I finally found some wild Gulf shrimp & crabs I could find a way to afford along with some wild Louisiana Crawdads, & at least some wild oysters to add to the mix “Gumbo”. Of course I am also one of those that believe Gumbo does not exist without Okra, which was the reason for the need to make Gumbo to start with. I know you will enjoy yours. Dave
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Chef This one and many others on this site totally agree with you. Actually, I haven’t heard one negative statement on this subject. So, until then. It’s 100%.
zbigjeff What happened to that other 10%. I am messing with you. I used to say that & folks would ask where that other 10% came from. 110%
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Chef Well, I guess there are no trains headed there in these modern days & times.
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cdavis said in Labor Day Weekend:
I for one will be working all weekend. I hope everyone has a great labor day weekend…
don’t feel bad, I’m working all weekend also. 4-12 hour midnights starting tonight. It’s going to be tough after 2 1/2 weeks off on vacation. Stay safe at work
kyle I just started a 4 day run. Mine are 12 hrs.but at least it’s days. I go back on nights Tuesday.
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kyle I just started a 4 day run. Mine are 12 hrs.but at least it’s days. I go back on nights Tuesday.
. This community gets me through a lot of long nights.cdavis kyle, You guys don’t work too hard now. We will be right there with you with an inspection in the morning before a day or two of report writing (while trying to make Gumbo at the same time) & then hit the road for Natchez, MS, Port Allen & Opelousas, LA for a few more inspections before heading back to write reports.
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cdavis kyle, You guys don’t work too hard now. We will be right there with you with an inspection in the morning before a day or two of report writing (while trying to make Gumbo at the same time) & then hit the road for Natchez, MS, Port Allen & Opelousas, LA for a few more inspections before heading back to write reports.
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calldoctoday be safe
kyle Thanks
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zbigjeff What happened to that other 10%. I am messing with you. I used to say that & folks would ask where that other 10% came from. 110%
calldoctoday Have to give people a door to exit before they’re cornered. That’s the 10%. You’ll have to try harder to get under my skin. I have been attacked by the best while officiating soccer at many levels and over 3,000 matches.
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gus4416 Buildings primarily. We will also being doing some site & Environmental observations in Ms & La.
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calldoctoday Have to give people a door to exit before they’re cornered. That’s the 10%. You’ll have to try harder to get under my skin. I have been attacked by the best while officiating soccer at many levels and over 3,000 matches.
zbigjeff I am laughing. Have a great Labor Day Weekend holiday!
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cdavis kyle, You guys don’t work too hard now. We will be right there with you with an inspection in the morning before a day or two of report writing (while trying to make Gumbo at the same time) & then hit the road for Natchez, MS, Port Allen & Opelousas, LA for a few more inspections before heading back to write reports.
calldoctoday have a great trip
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as the world is an ever changing place if we hold on to our values and seek out what is really important in the greater Skeem of things then teach it to our young the world and country has hope and a future
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calldoctoday have a great trip
cdavis Thanks, All work. Got our inspection done today & writing reports now. Hopefully the access to everything & roadways will not be too bad in MS & LA with the storm having come through some of the area. Don’t work too hard over the weekend, enjoy as much of it as you can.
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cdavis Thanks, All work. Got our inspection done today & writing reports now. Hopefully the access to everything & roadways will not be too bad in MS & LA with the storm having come through some of the area. Don’t work too hard over the weekend, enjoy as much of it as you can.
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calldoctoday safe travels
GWG8541 Thank you.
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cdavis Thanks, All work. Got our inspection done today & writing reports now. Hopefully the access to everything & roadways will not be too bad in MS & LA with the storm having come through some of the area. Don’t work too hard over the weekend, enjoy as much of it as you can.
calldoctoday glad to hear it. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your holiday.
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as the world is an ever changing place if we hold on to our values and seek out what is really important in the greater Skeem of things then teach it to our young the world and country has hope and a future
craigrice So well stated. Passing on skills to the next generation is one of our greater responsibilities. It gives us a true reason to our lives.
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twilliams said in Labor Day Weekend:
I want to give a huge shout out to the farmers. They don’t get holidays off. They don’t get sick days. They don’t get vacations. 24 hours a day 365. I did this profession for 10 years. They give the ultimate sacrifice!!
20 years on the family dairy farm.
When I started working 8 hr. shifts getting paid by the hour and weekends off I thought man, this is great!glen i worked my fulltime job of 10 hour shifts 6 days a week most of the time and farmed right after that for 5 hours 6 days a week. Sunday sometimes more depending on what needed to be done. I dont know how i did it for 10 years but it definitely burned me out. The market crashed and farmers were really struggling with prices. He said he may have to temporarily hault my employment as he just couldnt afford it any longer trying to keep the farm afloat he cut a bunch costs. Got rid of his new tractors and bought some old ones. It really hit him hard. About a week later of our discussion my fulltime job looked at other companies of what they were paying their employees for my position and decided they had to raise us up to remain competitive. So it all worked out in the end. And yes it is nice to have weekends off, i wont work 6 days a week at the fulltime job either. I missed alot of family and friend time in those 10 years. Money is nice, just shouldnt run your life
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