All this time off from so much of my work has been great! I am developing a new vegetable garden where there had been only trash and bramble. I get to plant grapevines and a few fruit trees. When finished with that, I will work on grooming all the canned stock in the storage and recover nursery.
I do miss work though. It is also a bummer that while the landscapes are at their best and most prolific with bloom, there is no one here to see it.
Furthermore, there is concern with how the landscapes are neglected. Fortunately, most of what is out there does not even know that it is being neglected. Also fortunately, someone is allowed to mow the vast lawns, since they are the majorly important features that would not survive neglect for long.
Other facilities that I am not involved with are more important now. There is less wear and tear without anyone here. Consequently, there is less need for maintenance. Nonetheless, issues come up. The most important issues get dealt with. Some of the more minor issues get deferred.
Some of the guys of the Maintenance Crew come by occasionally as they work on projects around their homes. Some use the tools here. Some just drop of trash. Of course, Rhody thoroughly exploits such opportunities to catch up on some of his neglected work. He is very career oriented, and takes his work very seriously. The crew helps him with his tasks any way they can.
There is an old whiteboard in an office that has not been used since a system that uses telephones was adopted a long time ago. The tasks listed (below) for Allan were there more than two years ago. Jim’s tasks were completed and erased prior to that, but not added to . . . until recently. The guy who previously used the column to right no longer works here. It is Rhody’s now.
Tony Tomeo 
Wonderful post today! Wish I could be on the dog petting crew.
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It is a very exclusive team, not because Rhody is particularly discriminating, but because so many want to join the team.
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Rhody is a very busy guy. And adorable too. đ
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Busy, but efficient. Adorable? I suppose so.
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Absolutely. Just look at that face……đ
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He looks naughty.
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Just cos he looks like he might be up to something doesn’t necessarily mean naughty. đ
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He is a terrier. It is what they do.
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World domination!!! We’d be better off. I hope the new garden goes well. Love the fact that people have duties that include petting Rhody. I weeded in my garden today. Lovely sunshine and temperatures!
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According to Rhody, petting is their primary duty.
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Rhoda will be voting for an extension to more time for petting in his world domination.
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Once he accomplishes World Domination, he will retire from the crew here, and hire others to get petted for him.
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Glad Rhody is on the ball. One advantage of having a big front garden is that even now people appreciate it as they walk past.
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People are getting to appreciate a bit of space more.
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