Posted by Doug
Sat, 24 May 2003 19:39:00 GMT
Last fall I bought a “dwarf magnolia” tree at Natrop’s fall sale for $25. I dug a nice big hole for it and dug out all the rocks and such. I filled it with nice dirt and planted my tree. This spring it hasn’t looked very healthy. The leaves aren’t a very rich, dark green. They’re kindof yellow-ish. I’ve been worried about it, but not worried enough to actually take action. Today Carla pointed out a giant flower bud on it! I could see the bud about to bloom out all the way from the back door of the house. I was so excited, I had to walk out there to see it. There were several other buds ready to bloom too! I’m so glad the tree has survived.
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Posted by Doug
Mon, 12 May 2003 16:45:00 GMT
I know you guys really don’t care how often I mow my lawn. For me, mowing my lawn is like college. Each term I started out with a bang; filled with entusiasm. I read all the texts in preparation for class. I worked all the example problems. I did 100% of the homework. My labs were as thorough and neat as any could be. Each term I would wear down. Slowly these “due diligences” were dropped along the wayside. My goal was to actually make it all the way through the term with the same level of effort as I started with. I graduated before I ever met that goal. Now I’m perpetrating that same goal to my home owning. I want to finish the summary with as much care and and entusiasm as I start with. So, I’m trying to keep accurate records of what I do. I want a nice lawn. I just can’t seem to be able to stick with it all the way through August. Wish me luck for this year.
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Posted by Doug
Wed, 07 May 2003 14:03:00 GMT
After being gone a week and then not mowing on the weekend, my grass was quite tall. So, I raised my mower a notch. It still took me over an hour. The humidity must be over 80%. As “luck” would have it, this was the time to mow up the hill instead of across it. It’s supposed to storm all week. Carla says she was awake last night because of a big thunderstorm. I hope I get a chance to mow again soon to get the grass cut down to its normal level.
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