Yesterday's planned tractor repair couldn't have gone better. I hardly lifted a finger. The problem somehow resolved itself although I think it had something to do with how I had some of the controls set. My equipment diagnostic skills aren't any better than my medical diagnostic skills. The planned maintenance, which was a long shot to fix anything, will be postponed until winter, when I am not dependent on the tractor for cutting the grass every couple of weeks. This was the best possible outcome and it had everything to do with good luck. Not an entirely new experience for me but a fairly rare one.
Tip o the cap to Pittsburgh Pirates SS, Jack Wilson, on the best play I've seen in years. Even famously hard-hearted Phillies fans gave that play a cheer. Too bad the Pirates lost anyway. The Pirates are in last place this morning. That's the position they almost always occupy for the last 15 years or so. I find it difficult to feel too bad for Pittsburgh sports fans because they've had much more than their share of professional sports glory over the years. The "We Are Family" Pirates of Willie Stargell, John Candelaria, Bill Madlock, and Dave Parker are long gone. I kinda miss them.
I offer one from the CrabAppleLane back deck. This is one of our summertime views.
CrabAppleLane Backyard - July 12, 2009
60 days until football season ...
Quote of the Day
Without Mexico, we cut our own lawns. But I do anyway, and I survive.
Michael Moran, Globalpost.com
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "Who, in God's name, could kill children walking to school?"
Glad your tractor problem wasn't very bad. Who wants to be outside these days? Ugh! Love your rabbit, btw. :)
Thanks, Lana. That rabbit has been hanging around a lot lately.