Four out of six

@sallypup (58087)
Centralia, Washington
April 19, 2024 1:50pm CST
Rufus pup and I went to the town just South of us and bought some dirt. I'm all things dirt though the store insists on calling it soil. My little car did not appreciate five bags of dirt in its trunk and one in its back seat. Each bag weighs forty pounds. The senior thrift store is next door so yes, Rufus and I snooped in there. I found some pretty plates for a little garden project. Home to the question of how to get those six heavy bags into the yard?? The dolly helped but getting each bag out and onto the dolly was the huge issue. The bag in the back seat not only got stuck but a hole or two also popped up. So some dirt is not in its bag. The mailman saw our struggles. Sweet guy came over and hefted the naughty bag of dirt out. He brought it into the yard even though Rufus barks and jumps every time he sees that nice mailman. Heart of gold. We will work on the other two bags after lunch. I hope everyone is having a grand day.
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@AmbiePam (85677)
• United States
19 Apr
That is so wonderful! I’m glad you had a helpful mailman and an eager Rufus. I’m sure he was ready to say hi!
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Apr
@AmbiePam Rufus is not nice to the mailman.
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@AmbiePam (85677)
• United States
19 Apr
@sallypup I’m going to pretend it’s a miscommunication on the part of Rufus.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Apr
@AmbiePam You are very kind. Sometimes I think about finding a biker jacket for Rufus. He acts like a gang member.
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@rebelann (111249)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Apr
Just dig out a small amount at a time to transport, that's how I do it.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Apr
@rebelann I don't want to make a mess in the street as I dig some out. As it is, there is now dirt in the back floor of my little car.
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• Shenzhen, China
20 Apr
@sallypup if head to mountain to get some?banned?first time learn soil for sale in shop
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@kareng (55119)
• United States
20 Apr
No, it is SOIL! My old boss would never let us refer to soil as dirt! I worked at the LSU Biogeochemistry Institute and we did lots of studies on soil, erosion, etc. So it caught on and now I find myself correcting my husband when he says dirt! That was nice of your mailman to lend a hand!!
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@kareng (55119)
• United States
20 Apr
@sallypup It was! I ran the office and supervised 4-5 student workers. My main job was payroll and changing funding over online for the various grants. I enjoyed the studies and often did research for the director when I was all caught up on my work.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Apr
@kareng You had quite the work. That must have been interesting.
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@celticeagle (159452)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Apr
I think I would go to a place that delivers. Sounds like a great mailman.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Apr
@celticeagle They would deliver- 25 dollars for the help. Call me cheap.
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@celticeagle (159452)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Apr
@sallypup ........I know what you mean. It adds up.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Apr
@celticeagle The bags of dirt were 5 dollars each. I guess I could have purchased a pallet to make the cost reasonable.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
21 Apr
That mailman sounds like a wonderful person. My younger son has been loading bags of topsoil and potting soil in my garage. Will your mailman carry them to where I need them to be? Can’t wait to work on my flower beds and veggies!
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Apr
@DianneN Nope. Mailman dumped the bag on the inside of the gate and left. I'm glad you have help.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Apr
@DianneN Sometimes I wish I had family help. I did hire a wonderful gardener lady who straightened out the strawberry bed.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
21 Apr
@sallypup Hubs or my son will have to move the heavy bags for me. I can’t even move them in a wheelbarrow.
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@just4him (307029)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Apr
I'm glad the mailman helped get the dirt out of your car. I hope you got the other two bags out of the trunk. I'd need help with something that heavy. I hope you had help.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Apr
@just4him I hope to get the other two bags out today. No on help except for the mailman.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Apr
@just4him Thanks. I'm learning how to use the dolly. I love wheels. I can feel that I worked yesterday. Its another grand day outside. I need to wake up and do a few minutes work with Moxe.
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@just4him (307029)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Apr
@sallypup I'm sorry you don't have any help getting them out.
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@MGjhaud (23252)
• Philippines
20 Apr
Glad the mailman helped, but why only 4 out of 6? My brothers do all that for my mom. She occasionally buys gardening supplies.
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@sallypup (58087)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Apr
@MGjhaud We were too tired to get the entire job done. We're going to finish getting all the dirt out of the trunk tomorrow. You have good brothers.
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@popciclecold (35402)
• United States
19 Apr
It's always nice to get help when you need it.
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@snowy22315 (170412)
• United States
20 Apr
You are very ambitious with all those bags of dirt. You have to be careful with things like that so you don't further disable yourself. Hire somebody if need be.
@wolfgirl569 (95640)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Apr
Glad you got some help. I call it dirt also
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@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr
That was kind of the mailman to help you out. Some of these things get very difficult as we get older.
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@Deepizzaguy (94838)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
Your mail carrier has a very good heart of compassion for you.
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@Dena91 (15915)
• United States
20 Apr
How thoughtful of the mailman to help you out with the bags of dirt. They are heavy.
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@LindaOHio (157044)
• United States
20 Apr
Thank goodness for the nice mailman. Have a good weekend.