[vash]

this reminds me of why i went back to college.

i dropped out to chase girls full time.

i was working for a sign company. we were building a marquis for a hospital. there was a slight contract dispute on who had to dig the trench for the conduit. we lost. my cheap ass boss had us dig it by hand. i learned quickly what CALIECHE is; desert clay layer. very very dense.

i was 20, so was my best friend. we were digging along and he looked at me and said, "holychit CLIFF, look at us! we are DITCH DIGGERS!" we laughed our asses off..but somehow that struck a cord.

i went back to school ASAP. i was in great physical shape tho. not so sure how long i could have handled a hands-on labor job.