2015 journal of the gardens

[Smart Red]

I can read. I can follow directions. I can match pictures to objects. I have access to mechanic's tools. What else is there to be done other than to take the engine apart, clean it, and put it back together again?

Before you get too impressed though, Mary, remember that I am only thinking of doing it myself. There is a long journey between the thought and the achievement.

That being said, changing lightbulbs is gravy -- we did all the wiring for this house ourselves so e- doesn't scare me too much.

 

[majorcatfish]

@ninnymary my mower has a/c built in, long as you're going forward you have a 7.5 mph breeze plus shorts and a big straw hat help as well... ps no cup holder
my reward is when i get done doing the property..

@Smart Red depending on how old the engine is sometimes it's worth putting in a new one.

mine is 16 yrs old the mowing deck had holes in it decided to replace the deck mtd does not have them, found a new one on-line they wanted 1400.00...heck for 600.00 more i could get a new mower..but my truck wanted a little attention so it got a weld job, hopefully last another year or two....
if you can keep it running it's worth it.....

 

[Smart Red]

@Smart Red depending on how old the engine is sometimes it's worth putting in a new one.

The Simplicity tractor is within a few years of 20. The repair guy said the engine was dirty and it would be cheaper to replace the engine than repair it. Dirty engine sounds a lot better than blown engine. It might be worth a try to clean it up.

A new Cub Cadet is advertised at $1600 right now. Not the same quality as the Simplicity and I suppose that's just for the machine -- mower deck would be extra -- but an old tractor is an old tractor and putting $1600 into an old tractor makes about as much sense as putting $1600 into a new face lift for an old me.

 

[Smart Red]

Gee, how did that happen? Hi, ninnymary!

 

[majorcatfish]

being old school have never peed in the garden before, so took some of yours advice a while back and went to town.....

and you thought i would really do that in my garden.....
dw got out this morning before the humidity was unbearable and did a very nice harvest....
she portioned out the peas and froze them and the yellow beans we will eat, nothing like sauteed beans...

 

[Smart Red]

I am afraid peeing in the garden IS old school. I like the peeing you posted much better anyway.

 

[seedcorn]

Very impressive garden. Mine is a weedy mess.s

 

[majorcatfish]

@Smart Red that's why we should have closed the borders a long time ago, we have too many.. your a peeings...here

 

[majorcatfish]

Very impressive garden. Mine is a weedy mess.s

oh i spend many hours out there pulling weeds, it's a never ending battle... keep up the battle...

 

[Smart Red]

@Smart Red that's why we should have closed the borders a long time ago, we have too many.. your a peeings...here

Answer: No, I'm not. It's my popsicle.


Old joke fit for grade schoolers.