Sprinklers

Michael Kroth • July 23, 2018

Spreading the Shoaly Water - Humility VI

Occasionally I'll post pieces which I or others have posted in other places, which I hope you will find engaging or useful. This is an essay I wrote for the blog my brother David and I write, called The Profound Bartender . It was originally published July 22, 2018.

For me to (try to) fix our sprinklers is to venture into unknown, murky waters which are filled with underlying problems it takes a shipwreck of a DIY project to discover. My brother, who is quite possibly the wisest person I know, is possibly also the most humble person I know. With one possible exception. I have this nagging feeling he thinks he is better than I am at playing Trivial Pursuit. The hubris of the fellow.

In my own humble moments, I realize there may be a scintilla of truth in that idea.

He suggested posting this here, and he's an awfully smart cookie. So I am.

Enjoy!


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