–Kenny’s handyman Mike called around Noon and came out an hour later to work on our two back gates. He finished around 6 PM, charged $340 (I gave him my Italian switchblade as well). Mammoth amount of work on the side gate because of rot; installing striker on patio gate also was not trivial due to spacing issues. The guy is insanely conscientious about having everything square, level and plumb. All good now, and likely for a long time. I am totally wiped out just from standing around. I will caulk and paint tomorrow.

–Took a Tramadol, shower and shave.