in my discussion yesterday about the spatial relationship problem of teh younger generation ---in no way did i mean to demean the capabilities of teh crew involved--- they used thier cell phones in a manner far superior to my capabilities with my ever challanging "idiot proof" jitterbug specially made for old peopel...
and tehy probably can spell too.... probably good at writing directions like... in a crowd, do not turn around 180 degrees while carrying a 10' long fence rail.
i took a big chance on a road grader for the new .. smaller.. tractor- so that too is a learning experience--- it is 4 feet wide and has 4 "teeth" OF adjustable height-- to churn up the gravel and then flatten it out.. i now find that all that stone dust i bought to fill the potholes that were ruining my bladder as i bounced over them in the golf cart.... has made a covering about 6" deep in the area between teh barn and t tent.... i am realllly good at the dig up part... but teh flaATTENING OPERATION HAS THUS FAR BEEN LESS THAN SUCCESSFUL-- IN FAct the flattting part does work as long as i stop ever 20 feet or so and lift and leave a GREAT GLOB OF STONE DUST BEHIND. THIS EXPLAINS--- FOR THOSE OF YOU WATCHINGT THE PERFORMANCE ON THE PUPPY HILL CAMERA THE ODD MOUNDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT AREA. I THINK I HAVE ENOUGH TO SELL BACK TO THE STONE DUST COMPANY
BUD SUGGESTED I DRag a wooden pallet behind the wholil thign;-- so today......
for those of you following the manure mud project-- having scraped away teh mud to get down to solid footing about one week ago, i noticed yesterday teh donkeys were again.... over 6inches ---"ankle deep" in the new mud they( and mommy nature) have created. so we are exactly where we were one week ago... water flows downhill- there is not a danmj thing you can do about that... the very concept of stopping the water from getting tangled with the pointy donkey feet is the ultimate of idiociy------- that is why they say water runs--- it sure does--- wherever it wants-- be it in thru my roof-- or down teh mississippi-- ask the cp's out there...
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Hi, Carlene!
Our epic, longstanding, record breaking flood rages on. You know it’s bad when your city keeps appearing on the national news.
Thought you might find it interesting that the Mississippi is breaching the old KONE headquarters building in Moline. It’s a shame the church now owning the building is being saddled with this catastrophe.
Things are going to get worse. The all-time record high water mark was reached yesterday, surpassing the level met in 1993. Though Old Muddy will drop a foot by Monday, heavy rain that day will cause a rise predicted to break yesterday’s record.
My street is flooded, but only three blocks from the river ... I’m 3-1/2 miles north of there on top of the hill. It would take a flood of Biblical proportions for the Mississippi to reach me.
What an expensive, heartbreaking mess for all those directly affected.
Best always, Linda
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re kone elevator-- <<<<<KONE>>>>>>who never even offered to replace the stud services of bentley- ( who has been out of commission since teh kone elevator electrocuted both of us)
i keep waiting... time wounds all heels.
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re...long hair---- i had several responses like this.... teh hair droop is not to be ignored..
yes, as a 12 yr old I leaned over to use the electric shoe shine twirling brush and my loose hair got caught and spun the brush to my skin. somehow my dad was near and thought to pull the plug. he could never have found the switch in the mess. don't remember more but I was ok after the crying got done.
my girlfriend on the other hand was 19 and worked in a factory. she went for a break and some asked her to bring something. for some reason she had loosened her hair. when she reached for the item it got caught and scalped her to where she's been on disability the rest of her life and unable to drive due to seizures. they grafted skin from her butt to her skull so her hair style has always compensated for the big hairless patch.
she does like to point to the injury and say, "Kiss my ass."
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re "asses"
i am told by sometimes reliable sourses ( JANINE) THERE WILL BE A FEW ACCOMPLISHED DONKEY HANDLERS HERE MID MORNING TO START THE DONKEY TRAINING WHICH WILL BE NECESSARY IF SHE IS TO GET THE "WORLD'S SECOND OLDEST MARATHON" OPERATIONAL IN BOSTON BY AUGUST.
THAT PACK BURRO 15 MILE MARATHON IN LEADVILLE COLORADO IS SECOND. OLDEST ..ONLY TO BOSTON'S 26 MILE RUN. AS WITH THE BOSTON EVENT, IT CAN HARDLY BE CALLED A RACE-- IT IS MORE A " GET THERE" AND ENJOY THE DETAILS....
THE DONKEYS USUALLY TROT MOST WILLINGLY IN FRONT OF THEIR HANDLERS-- NO WHIPS ARE ALLOWED-- ONLY PEPPERMINT CANDY-- OF WHCH DONKEYS ARE INSANELY FOND . - NOT TO BE USED AROUND HERE BECAUSE IT ENCOURAGES FINGER BITING.
IF SHE PULLS THIS OFF IT WILL BE GREAT FUN...
BOSTON CLOSES "MEMORIAL DRIVE" ON SUNDAYS IN TEH SUMMER-- SO PEOPLE CAN ENJOY THE CHARLES RIVER ( NOW CLEANED UP)
CAMBRIDGE USED TO PAY ME $1000 A DAY TO SET UP THE DOGS AND DONKEYS ON A SUNDAY... ON THE RIVERBANK FOR ALL TO ENJOY,
WHICH REMINDS ME-- A DOCTOR THAT I DO NOT SEE VERY OFTEN... TOLD ME SHE NOW HAS 3 DANES AFTER HER HUSBAND FELL IN LOVE WITH MINE ON THAT CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE JOB.
IT IS WHEN SHE TOLD ME-- THAT IS REMARKABLE... HER EXACT WORDS.... "ROLL ON TO YOUR LEFT SIDE..... OH NOW I RECOGNIZE YOU AS TEH DANE OWNER FROM THE CHARLES" AND THEN DID THE COLONOSCPY
