Not a bad gig for a professional lawn-mower.
Tim Boys is back in the Highlanders for another stint, and loving every moment of it.
The Southland flanker has been floating in and around the Highlanders since he made his debut for the team in 2006.
Last year, he did not make the initial squad but was called up to fill some holes and managed to get on the field in the side's win against the Crusaders in Nelson.
This year he again answered the call and after a brief appearance against the Hurricanes, put together a stand-out performance in the Highlanders' narrow win over the Bulls last Saturday night.
The latest call-up happened in a big hurry for Boys, who was more worried about the ducks than rugby fields in the first weekend of May.
"I actually was in a mai-mai down near Invercargill. I did the Saturday shoot, had a few beers and then, come Sunday, I turned up in the mai-mai ready for a big day again," he said.
"Then one of the boys said Doug Tietjens was down and so was Elliot Dixon. So that meant I had to keep a lid on it.
"Then, on Monday, Nibs [Highlanders assistant coach Simon Culhane] gave me a text and asked if I was ready.
"It is great to be back. I know most of the guys through playing with or against them.
"It has changed, in a way; more professional, and a lot more structured."
Boys (28) has played more than 70 games for Southland and 36 for the Highlanders but the lungs were blowing when he joined up with the Highlanders.
"You have to be fit all the time. And I wasn't really that fit to come back here.
"I have played 40 minutes of club rugby before I came up to here. I just came out of injury just in time."
Boys thought he had pulled his hamstring but had actually received nerve damage in the back, keeping him out of club rugby.
"That first 40 minutes, the lungs were hurting. But the second 40 minutes, I felt a bit better because I had that running under me. It was awesome.
"Jamie just gave me a licence to do what I wanted and that was great."
Boys, who went to Otago Boys' High School and played eight games for Otago before heading south, is signed with Southland this season, but is also doing a bit of gardening work to supplement his income.
"I've started up Boys' Backyards and have got a few clients already, mowing a few lawns, chopping down trees.
"It is good to get called up now, as things are quietening down a bit on the mowing front.
"Back to once a month."