Skil saw day

Today is day six of the job. Today we actually did some work that felt like what i did during my NCCC year in South Carolina. I took a picture, but now I can't find the cable for the computer! One day.
There was a really cute dog at the site, and four kittens. Don't worry though, they seemed happy, I think the neighbor's taking care of them.

I spent most of the time learning how to better use the SKIL saw. I think that's what it's called. I cut OSB for the first layer of the roof. Mostly learned about measuring though, I guess that's most important. The saw has a front edge that's 1 1/2" and back edge of 3 1/2". That became important to make straight "factory cuts". (Don't worry I'm using safety glasses)

I also relearned something I never quite could do when I did Habitat before, which is using the "square" to determine at what angle to cut the roof pieces. Once you know the angle of the roof, you subract that from 90, and pivot the square along the board until you reach that resulting number. I know it sounds boring, but simple but useful tools always impress me.

Mel is a good teacher, even though he swears a lot, and screams at you when you mess up. (He's just joking of course).

I talked a bit with a coworker. He does good impressions of people, and seems to like to gossip. There is a lot more gossip in construction than I would have guessed. Everyone hates our new boss (new as of September) because apparently he's a perpetual liar, and never works when he comes to the sites. I hear a lot about the old boss, who was "the most laid-back guy you've ever met," and who had made a banjo (??) out of a dead tree, and then could play it too. They got more houses done with him.

Getting up before sunrise still depresses me a bit. I think it's because of the negative connection I have of it with my old job, which made me a little crazy. Good music in the morning helps (thank you again Justin!). Not having to worry about what my coworkers and supervisors think of me helps.