The therapy of work

We all went to work Monday, despite an early morning cloudburst -- which let us ID a spot in the roof where the flashing wasn't up to par.

I put in a quick call to Dan Ace -- and both Dan and Dan Jr. showed up within minutes. They were truly shocked to hear about Ref, and quick to tell Arnold of their sympathy and their affection.

I told Arnold that their reaction spoke volumes about Ref's legacy: respect and love all over town.

By Tuesday morning, Arnold had finished a sample stretch of fence (you can see it at left); but there was too much gap and too little privacy for his taste or mine, so we went on a little fence-scouting walk around the neighborhood.

We found the solution -- a thinner space between the front and rear planes -- and that's what you see below.

Since Arnold builds modular sections (measure the space between posts, cut lumber to fit, build it flat and then plug it in), most of it could be done in a day or two.

Speaking of a day or two: Shawn is flying in Wednesday, has some contractor meetings Thursday. Ref's funeral will be Saturday, and burial will be next week in the family's Jacksonville plot.

In the meantime, errands and work, with a moment here and there to talk and remember, take a deep breath or two . . . and then back to the job at hand.