I took today off from work and got a bunch of stuff done in the yard and the garden.  I’m sore, bruised in a couple of places, and tired.  In a few minutes, I’m going to find out if that high-speed, low-drag knife I bought in Indy is any good at digging out splinters.

But you know what?  I feel great and it’s been a good day.  Unlike work in IT, when you bust your ass in the physical world, you can actually see your progress.