In this status update I show a bit of the work I am doing to prevent rainwater from eroding the side of a road. This is outside my land, but I still have responsibility to keep everything in order. While working, I also talk about some of the tangible benefits of manual labour with regard to peace of mind and character building. * * * Find all my publications on my website (philosophy, Emacs, Linux, etc.): https://protesilaos.com/