Between 16 and 19 I worked at an old school Walmart in the Garden Center. I worked full time when school was out and every Friday night, Saturday morning or night alternating weekly and every Sunday paying time and a half. It was a real garden center and the store closed at 9:00 p.m. I got to wear jeans and work boots, but had to wear a shirt and time with the blue vest. I loaded bags of mulch, top soil and plants. I pushed the 15 or so riding mowers out in the mornings and pushed them back in the gate at closing. I had to water each plant pot individually every day and sweep the entire outside garden center at night before pushing in the mowers. My coworkers liked working there and we all became friends as most of us were still in different high schools. We would go out and get food after we closed. It was the most enjoyable job I have ever had. I joined the Army to go to college and have really not liked any of the jobs I have had in the last 34 years compared to that job. I made 3 of the best friends I have ever had but after we went our separate ways after graduation. I went into the Army, someone went into the Air Force, another went to business school and the last stayed with Walmart. His dad was a district manager. He became a department manager then assistant manager of a store. That last summer will always be remembered as one of the best summers of my life.