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Yard work over due

Started at 0630 with the front lawn that hadn't been mown in three weeks. Mostly went well, but my Hart equipment needs new batteries, could've sworn I had four, but could only account for three, one of which broke, and the remaining two seem to have drained way to fast. While waiting for them to charge, I started on project two, finally reining in the south side where things have been growing like weeds. Not sure if most of it was goldenrod, or the Missouri equivalent of bamboo, but I went to work cutting each piece down with pruners and piling it in the back against the fence.

The image depicts a backyard with wooden fence posts in the foreground, with a chain link fence behind them. In front of the fence, there is a pile of cut grass and branches, indicating recent yard work. A large tree with a thick trunk is visible, with its branches extending over the fence. In the background, a grassy field stretches out, suggesting a spacious, open area. A black compost bin is positioned near the pile of yard waste, and a lost of wooden debris is visible on the right side of the image. The overall setting appears to be a backyard, with a mix of greenery and dry patches of grass.

At one point I took a break, ordering MickeyD's delivered, which is stupidly expensive. After eating, I got back to work, finishing the pruning before returning to the front to finish that. After that, we went to work using a trimmer to cut the grass in the same area because there was no way the mower would get it done. In the end, the room mate joined in, since his equipment is better than mine, and everything along that side was cut.

The image depicts a backyard scene with a mix of natural and man-made elements. In the foreground, there is a grassy area with patches of dry, brown grass, indicating recent mowing or natural wear. Wooden fence posts stand before a chain link fence that encloses the area, with a pile yard waste visible near the fence. To the left, a bush with dense green foliage and some red flowers adds color to the scene. A large tree with a thick trunk and spreading branches stands prominently in the center, providing shade and a natural backdrop. In the background, a grassy field extends towards a distant view of a building, with power lines running across the sky. The sky is overcast, suggesting a cloudy day. Various gardening tools and materials, such as a propane tank and a hose, are scattered on the ground, indicating ongoing or recent gardening activities.

Yep, no before pic, but there's the after, not real impressive looking, but at least its no longer an eyesore.

That said, I do think I overdid it, from neck pain to unquenchable thirst, as well as the coffee I had with my breakfast, I went through four 12oz Gatorades while I was working. Since I came in, I've had another coffee, and cup after cup, after cup of water which doesn't come back out. My neck is also sore, and I'm fairly certain I'm a bit sun burned.

Ugh, no grocery shopping or laundry today, those can wait until tomorrow, though I will do the mileage log and finish proofreading a story I've been working on, along with my regular night's web surfing... Well, extended version since I didn't surf this morn. Once I get that all done, it'll prolly be bedtime.

Tomorrow I'll have to start scanning documents to share with my financial manager related to Vik's passing, we need to get a plan in place so I can start taking care of the big financial decisions, and winding down his estate. I did accidentally kick over a hornet's nest yesterday, hopefully the bank doesn't repo his car now that they know he's dead, I'd rather like to keep it, even though ownership transfer will be challenging, but them taking it is not that big of a deal. And I do really need to get back to the comics, prepping that for sale, and that's the really big project. I do have someone brokering the sale of his fountain pens, and that's going well.

#today #mo #STL #Yardwork #fountainpen

#today #STL #mo #fountainpen #Yardwork

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The image depicts a rural outdoor scene with a wooden fence in the foreground, supported by vertical posts and a horizontal wire. Behind the fence, there is a pile of cut grass and branches, indicating recent yard work. A large tree with a thick trunk is visible, with its branches extending over the fence. In the background, a grassy field stretches out, suggesting a spacious, open area. A black compost bin is positioned near the pile of yard waste, and a small wooden platform is visible on the right side of the image. The overall setting appears to be a backyard or a small farm area, with a mix of greenery and dry patches of grass.
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The image depicts a backyard scene with a mix of natural and man-made elements. In the foreground, there is a grassy area with patches of dry, brown grass, indicating recent mowing or natural wear. A wooden fence with wire running between the posts encloses the area, with a pile of mulch or compost visible near the fence. To the left, a bush with dense green foliage and some red flowers adds color to the scene. A large tree with a thick trunk and spreading branches stands prominently in the center, providing shade and a natural backdrop. In the background, a grassy field extends towards a distant view of a town or city, with power lines running across the sky. The sky is overcast, suggesting a cloudy day. Various gardening tools and materials, such as a propane tank and a hose, are scattered on the ground, indicating ongoing or recent gardening activities.

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