Work....

So anyway, at work we're installing these things called Pavers. They're thick cement squares that rest on little pedastals and when they're complete, they form an elevated floor.

Kinda like this.

It looks like a normal floor, but it's actually raised anywhere from an inch to a foot off the concrete. That way, the general contractor can put their drains underneath and slope the floor toward them. So when it rains, the water seeps through the joints between the tiles and into the drains. No streams of water or puddles to worry about, it all happens underneath. Pretty neat, huh?

Of course, our pavers aren't as level and uniform as these. But I'll save that story for another day.

Anyway, most of the major work is done, all that's left is cutting in along the walls and corners. And guess who gets this job? That's right..

Yup, I was all like "YAY!!, they put me in charge of something" and stuff. But I didn't realize that when you cut with a wet saw, your hands get all prune-like and combined with handling rough, heavy cement objects, your hands turn out like THIS!!

AAAAAAHHHH

Yea, all those little red spots on my fingertips are where my skin has been worn down to nothing. The fine dust, combined with the water also drys out your skin so bad that when I stretch my hand, it cracks and those spots start bleeding. MMMMMM.....

What's that you say? I should wear gloves?

What do you think I am? Some sort of wussy, glove-wearing fairy?! Uh uh, not me. I'm a MAN and REAL MEN use duct tape and Band-aids!!

YUEAH!!!

anyway... that's the end of my little spiel....