We got a new production manager, Allen, this week at work. He the sort that helps out and isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty which is a great blessing. Especially when your dragging a ton weight into the cold store as I found out the other day. There’s a small rise between the intake bay and the colder store that makes it tricky when moving the pallets of goods. Even with the pallet-truck the heavier loads are a struggle to get over the incline when you’re doing it yourself as is often the case. Anyways with Allen around to give us a push I soon had ten tonnes of sheep’s lobes speedily stored away.
The poem I have been working on for the contest at Absolute Write is finished. Though I will check over it this weekend one last time before entering it to give it a final tweak. I had my son read over it this week to give me his opinion, not an easy task. When asking friends or family you often find them not wishing to upset you so they say what they believe you want to hear. Sadly that can mean that you get a false sense that what you have done is really better than it could be if they were more honest. It is always important if they do say good things to be the annoying one and ask them to point out something that could be improved. I always find that if you wheedle a little you can get some little gems that can help your writing. Don’t worry about upsetting the family they’ll understand if they really love you. After a while they’ll end up giving a more real critique that can be a great boon.