So ..., short post this week. Weather's been up and
down, which makes getting outdoor stuff done a bit more challenging. The cold and heat are fine, and we’ve gone
from days in the upper 70s down to a night in the high 20s. This means cover and uncover the tenderest
shoots in the garden to give them a fighting chance, which is no problem. The sun followed by some heavy rains, though,
makes working in the yard and flowerbed more annoying since I don’t want to
leave shoe-sized depressions in the lawn.
Maybe I should just avoid being on the grass for a bit.
I took the chain saw in for a bit of service this week. It would turn over but not catch, and since
it’s not a major name in small gas tools, it can be tough to find a shop that works on off-brands. Fortunately there’s one very close by,
Specialty Services Unlimited in Warner Robins, and they did one of the best things a
service shop can ever do—they under-promised and over-delivered. Considering that the saw hadn’t run in a few
months, speed wasn’t a concern, and unless the cost was going to be more than a
new saw, price wasn’t too big an issue, either.
They said up to two weeks depending on parts availability, and I had a
good guess on labor charges. They called
back that afternoon and said it was done, and ended up costing about 2/3 of
what I thought it would. Fantastic!!!!
Beyond that, I emailed the first folks I’m shearing for this year to
make sure we’re still in the green for the gig, and everything
looks good. The job should be about 3
dozen of one of the easier breeds of sheep to shear, Gulf Coast Natives, so I’m really
looking forward to starting this season!
If I’m not too beat, the writeup from that will be next week. I’m also looking forward to the drive home
from shearing.
One of the things Dede does while we’re driving is to read a
column or two from Sean of the South.
He has a column and a podcast, and we’ve seen him perform live as
well. In fact, Dede is going to see his show
again next month. His columns cover life
in the South, reflections, and what’s going on
in his corner of the world, which is ever-expanding. If you haven’t heard of him, look him up, and
look up his books—well worth reading.
When we’re driving down 75 or 341 or 23, she’ll pick a column, usually
one she’s previously read, and read it to me.
Sean’s
columns always make a drive go by faster.
My gear is sharp and packed, I know where I’m headed, so as
long as the sheep are dry and the generator runs, it’s Shearing Season!
*** No animals were harmed in the making of this post. Shearing is an important part of sheep farming for the wellbeing of the sheep. ***
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