Yesterday was actually cool and rainy here. I don't think the temp got over 72°. And today is absolutely gorgeous! It was crisply cool this morning, and the sun has shone brightly all day long. It is currently 77°.
I had planned on mowing my back yard Monday evening, but my riding mower wouldn't start. It was just the battery. Thomas charged it this morning before he left for work, but when I went out to start it later it wouldn't turn over again. So I took the charger outside and hoped that I remembered which post was negative and which was positive. I guess I got it right beause sparks didn't fly and it didn't explode in my face! I was going to just drive it around the yard a bit to let it get a good charge, but it was cool enough and shady enough that I just went ahead and mowed.
I sent Eler Beth inside to get a hair band, my sunglasses, and my iPod. She told me later it was funny watching me bobbing my head and tapping my foot to the music as I was riding my Snapper. Now there are some spots we have to get with the push mower and a lot of trimming still needs to be done. But that's what 19 year-old sons are for! ::grin::
Thomas is working a split shift for a while. Well, actually he's going in during day shift a couple hours before second shift starts and working a complete second shift. They don't have enough QC guys for second shift, so he's helping out. So he's home in the mornings for now. I kind of like that actually. No one has to get up extremely early, unless it's Andrew, and that just depends on his schedule.
My back yard looks like fall. The trees along the creek always start dropping their leaves before the maples in front do. Eler Beth walked the yard and picked up shed branches and sticks for me and put them in her kindling pile. The fire pit is hers. It was built for her and she maintains it. She and her friend Brianna will start a fire in it, roast a few hot dogs or marshmallows, and then just sit there by the fire chatting. It's really pleasant to watch them. So far this summer it's been too hot for me to join them whenever they've had a fire going, but with cooler evenings coming I'll pull my chair up and join in.
Okay, so 10 more selections from my iPod:
1) Takin' Care of Business -- Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO)
2) Calling You -- Blue October (contemporary)
3) Little Egypt -- The Coasters
4) In The Air tonight -- Phil Collins and Genesis
5) For The Longest Time -- Billy Joel
6) Smiling Faces -- The Undisputed Truth
7) Ob La Di, Ob La Da -- The Beatles
8) Radar Love -- Golden Earring
9) Boats and Birds -- Gregory and the Hawk (contemporary)
10) My Sharona -- The Knack
Today's Salute goes out to
~~ population 5,502, and 445 miles from Jeffersonville
Sa-LUTE!
15 comments:
My Sharona is one of my favorites! One of the best guitar solos in rock, in my opinion. At least with the mower going, Eler Beth can't hear you singing! :)
Ken and I were just talking about making a bonfire soon. It's way too hot for me to do that in the summer, but this time of year, it's great. It's so peaceful, and a great chance to just talk...or sometimes just stay quiet!
Beth
I wish our riding mower worked. good for you for getting out there.
Have a good Hump Day.
Traci
You had some good music to jam to with these 10. Radar Love...boy does that bring back some good memories, or at least what I can remember or think I remember. LOL. It takes about 6 or 7 hours to mow around here so when Doug heads out to mow I don't see him for almost a full day. I like to mow but I just do our yard which only takes about an hour ~ I leave the rest to him. Sounds like a great day while I was stuck in my office :(
Lisa
It's almost s'more time. yummmmm Anne
Glad you got your mowing in. I got ours done Monday just before the rain started :o)
I recognized everything except for Gregory and the Hawk. I'm hoping to only have to mow one more time this year. All this rain we've got forecast may change that. What I miss is raking leaves. We have almost all pines surrounding us.
:) Leigh
That would be fun to ride that snapper. I bet you looked cute!
I liked the songs you have. I recognized most of them.
Have a good night.
Pam
I use to mow the lawn but let my husband do it now. lol Sounds like fun roasting the hot dogs and visiting. Blessings, Janie
I loved cutting grass and shoveling snow when we lived in Montana; now we live in Southern California with a gardener (comes with the rent) and no snow; I always found it relaxing
how neat to have the fire pit like Eler Beth does; I can imagine it would be fun to roast hot dogs and marshmellows on it
I liked on your iPod the Phil Collins song; for awhile he and Genesis were favorites of mine
enjoy the rest of your week
betty
I love sitting around a campfire. Sometimes you don't even need conversation. It's just relaxing..Enjoy,
Sheri
Thoought I would stop by and say HI. My Regards, Bill.
Ok that's twice in two days I have read about My Sharona - maybe it's time to add it to my MP3?
I miss mowing a huge yard. I always loved the peace on the mower. :) Fall is just around the corner.
# 1 & # 3 are couple of my all-time favs woo-hoo!!
connie
Great iPod music is essential, and you have some great songs!
-Heather
Dearest Lori.
great job! and wonderful journal!
thanks so much for the nice comments in my journal!
love,nat
p.s.
I've been sick today and Jeanette from England wants Hadonfield's link
I corrected what I had but it still won't work! Do you have it or suggestions?
love,nat
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