This is Anh Nguyen, CASA PLUMBING Supervisor on my job. He had an interesting story. He immigrated to the US from Viet Nam 30 years ago at the age of 27. He had nothing when he arrived in the US--not even shoes-- and depended on a church sponsor and the government for food and housing but he repaid his debts over time. He worked sometimes three jobs and 7 days a week 4am to 7pm and taught himself English from the TV and other workers. He took the Plumber's License test when he could barely read English and never had any formal training other than 8th grade in Viet Nam. He continues to support his family in Viet Nam as well as his family in the US. He is now the boss of the crew and has the best work ethic I have seen in a long time.
When I arrived at the job site on Monday, this DOW Blue Board (20-30 4x10 ft x 1/2 inch sheets) had been picked up by the storm winds and spread all over the site. They were stuck on cactus, rocks and trees. A lot of it was broken and will probably have to be thrown away. This stuff costs $15 a sheet. It was laying outside but with some heavy boards on it. The wind just picked it up and sailed the sheets.
I installed the doorknobs on the front door and door going into the garage. It actually works! This is the bargain door I found in the back of the Home Depot store and have been storing for 10 months. It normally sells for $350 since it is an Energy Star with triple pane and I got two of them for $150. Great Bargain.
I wonder what that other hole is for?
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