a few weeks ago, i was helping out at the house construction site on the weekend. i was balancing three 16 feet long 2 x 4 pieces of lumber on my left shoulder, holding them steady with my left hand. i was facing east. but my destination was west. i couldn't just turn around, still holding the lumber on my left shouler. there's a wall on one side and a pole on the other; something about circumferences prevented it. putting the lumber down and picking it up again on my right shoulder was out of the question. what a waste of time and effort that would be.

so, i held the lumber in place and i pivoted on my foot. east. the wood went across my back. north. from my left shoulder to my right; left hand to the right. west. all in one swift motion.

i looked completely hot.

no one saw me though.