Today, after a long, harsh winter, the sun came out and it practically felt like spring. I spent the first half of the day helping my brother move, then I watched the Jays game and got a little work done, but after dinner I was put to real work.
My wife wanted a couple of Muskoka chairs for the veranda. She bought a couple of chairs, only they weren't chairs at all. They were dozens of pieces of wood and a bag of screws. I was asked to assemble them.
I'm pretty handy writing XHTML, CSS, PHP, XML and a little JavaScript, and I know my way around a web server, but I'm not the world's greatest handyman. With a little guidance, I put in a good effort, as I did this past summer when I redid the porch, but it doesn't come naturally and I lack the confidence of a Bob the Builder.
As I stared at all the pieces, I asked my wife why we couldn't just buy a Muskoka chair that was finished. She told me they're not around, unless we drive to Muskoka. I don't know if that's true, but I took the hint and got to work.
I second guessed myself the whole way through, but in the end, I was pleased with my new Muskoka chair. I envision myself sitting in it on summer weekend mornings, sipping my coffee and reading my newspaper. One down, one to go....
