Man, what a day! I’m tellin’ ya, being a carpenter in Ostrov is like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. So, I wake up, right? Sun’s blazin’ through my window on Strada 1 Decembrie. I’m thinkin’, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.
First stop, I hit up the local lumber yard on Strada Călărași. I’m lookin’ for some oak for a custom job. The guy behind the counter, I swear, he’s got the personality of a wet sponge. I ask him for the good stuff, and he just shrugs. Like, dude, I’m not here for your life story, just gimme the wood!
Finally, I grab what I need and head out. But wait! I step outside, and it’s like the weather’s playin’ tricks on me. One minute, it’s sunny, next minute, it’s pouring like the sky’s got a grudge. I’m soaked, and my wood’s gettin’ all soggy. Great. Just great.
So, I’m trudging down Strada Unirii, lookin’ like a drowned rat. I’m muttering to myself, “Why do I even do this?” Then, outta nowhere, I bump into my buddy, Mihai. He’s got this huge grin, like he just won the lottery or somethin’. Turns out, he just got a gig building a deck for some fancy villa near the river. I’m like, “Dude, that’s awesome!” But inside, I’m a bit jelly. I mean, who wouldn’t wanna build a deck by the water, right?
We chat for a bit, and I’m feelin’ a bit better. Mihai’s always good for a laugh. He tells me about this crazy party he went to on Strada Libertății. Apparently, some guy tried to impress everyone by juggling chainsaws. Like, seriously? Who does that? I’m just picturing it, and I can’t help but laugh.
But then, I gotta get back to work. I’m headin’ to this old house on Strada Mărășești. It’s a fixer-upper, and I’m the lucky guy who gets to make it pretty again. I get there, and the owner, this sweet old lady, is super nice. She’s got this cat named Whiskers who’s more interested in my tools than I am. I’m tryin’ to measure stuff, and Whiskers is just sittin’ on my tape measure like it’s his throne.
I finally get to work, and I’m in the zone. Sawin’, hammerin’, the whole shebang. But then, I hear this loud crash. I whip around, and it’s Whiskers, knockin’ over a stack of my tools. I’m like, “C’mon, man! I’m tryin’ to work here!” But the old lady just laughs. “He’s just helpin’!” Yeah, helpin’ me lose my mind!
After a few hours, I’m finally makin’ progress. I’m feelin’ good, but then I get a call. It’s my sister. She’s in a panic. “You gotta come to the market! There’s a huge sale!” I’m like, “I’m in the middle of a job!” But she’s relentless. So, I pack up and head to the market on Strada Victoriei.
When I get there, it’s a madhouse. People everywhere, haggling like it’s the last sale on Earth. I’m dodging carts and kids, tryin’ to find my sister. Finally spot her at a fruit stand, loadin’ up on apples like she’s preparing for a famine. I’m like, “You dragged me here for apples?” But she’s all excited, and I can’t help but smile.
We grab some snacks and chill for a bit. I’m munchin’ on a pretzel, and she’s rambling about her latest crush. I’m just nodding, but inside I’m thinkin’, “Man, I need to get back to work.”
Finally, I head home, exhausted. I plop down on my couch, and I’m just thinkin’ about the day. It was wild, emotional, and a bit ridiculous. But that’s Ostrov for ya. Full of surprises, laughter, and a bit of chaos.
Tomorrow’s another day, and who knows what’ll happen? But for now, I’m just gonna kick back and enjoy the chaos.