Vest Row

When I first started working at the company, I was given a bright orange vest and a hard hat. Both items were hand me downs boldly marked with another person's name written using a black sharpie. I wore them quite often when I was pulling up manhole covers or sampling asphalt (drilling, not tasting). And as everybody knows, bright orange vests are very fashionable and offer massive protection against the impact of oncoming vehicles. That is at least what I told myself as I stood in the middle of busy streets.

My current assignment doesn't require much field work, so I've hung up my vest, much like the landscape architects have here on "Vest Row". Those with super eyesight will probably spot the shady flamingo hanging out against the yellow wall.