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Later that afternoon the crew moved to the other side of the property. After much deliberation, discussion and dawdling.

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It was smooth sailing until the time came to replace the culvert over what we call the auxiliary driveway.

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Where massive roots from the neighbor’s old weeping willow trees were proving problematic.

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This was cause for more serious discussion, deliberation and dawdling.

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Turns out our two neighbors to the left were also getting new culverts.

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Surprise!

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And if you’re wondering how many state DOT workers it takes to stand around and watch one of them tamp down dirt?

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The answer is nine.

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Though when it came time to smooth the dirt by hand? They all disappeared.

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Some gathered beside a trailer, surrounding the temporary mailbox they wouldn’t move.

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To he continued…

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