Lane found his septic tank so full of a solid mass that he could hardly penetrate it, even with a metal bar. When the pump tank driver was leaving, he facetiously told Lane it would take dynamite to break it up enough to pump it. Lane thought that was a good idea. So, he visited his friend, Rick, who was managing a highway rock-clearing crew.
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The Septic Tank
Lane and his wife had purchased the old farmhouse several years earlier. They had lived in it since then, but now the toilets and sinks were starting to back up. Lane wondered if the lines were plugged. He decided the first thing to do was to check out the septic tank and see if he could find any problem from that end. He asked the previous owner where it was.
Wrestling Up (Part 2)
I weighed less than 155, and a person couldn’t wrestle more than one weight above his actual weight class. I had to weigh above 155 to wrestle at 185. So, for the hours before weigh-in, I ate and drank everything I possibly could.
Wrestling Up
With high school wrestling ending for the year, my thoughts returned to my high school senior year competitions. Over half of our varsity wrestling team were seniors—all good friends. But one particularly good friend was also my same weight. It was hard competing against him, knowing only one of us could be varsity.
The Belligerent Neighbor
Grant was excited to move his family to the country. His property was only ten acres, but he was happy to have some room to garden, raise a few animals, and have open space between houses. However, the first day he went out and started trimming some overgrown trees, the next-door neighbor showed up toting a gun.
Valentine Hero
Ben arrived home from work, tired and ready to take a break. Besides that, it was Valentine’s Day, and he looked forward to enjoying a quiet evening with his wife, Tanya. This would be their first Valentine’s Day being married. When he came in, Tanya was waiting for him. “Honey, what would you think about giving a Valentine to someone?”
Aced the Test
One day before we started class this week, a student asked me if I ever got bored teaching the same courses year after year. He said he wanted to be a teacher but wasn’t sure if it would be interesting enough. I told him I never get bored because the different personalities of the students make the class interesting.
