[greymule]

Guy worked for me last year fixing a parquet floor and doing some painting and repairs to help me get a house ready for sale. Gave him my old snow-blower and lawn mower, since he said he could use them. Got to talking about sports. He had been a college quarterback (not small-time, either) and had played some baseball.

Since he seemed happy to have work from me, I figured he might like to pick up $42 cash a game for local little girls' FP that I assign. He said he wished he could, but he didn't think he'd have the time.

A few weeks later, I see him on TV accepting his Emmy award.

PS. In terms of pay around the country, remember that money in Nebraska is worth far more than money in New York City, where an overtime parking ticket is $64. I read somewhere that you can live better on $30,000 a year in Tucson than you can on $100,000 a year in San Francisco. (I'd prefer Tucson anyway.) Remember also that in Manhattan, a salary of $40,000 will allow you to live in a handyman special made of medium-grade cardboard.