I don't know if I'm just paying more attention to the birds or what, but yesterday I saw the tanager. Today, I saw a Baltimore oriole! (AKA northern oriole) And, if I had had any doubts as to which I had seen yesterday, after seeing the oriole, I KNEW for sure! The oriole wasn't anywhere near as vibrant in color. Plus, it had black that the tanager didn't have!
Today had it's ups and downs. Seeing the oriole was a definite up. But, when I went to pull in my field w/the mower (I was going to work on the fence line and just toss the weeds in the cart), the piece of cardboard I had wedged in to keep it running fell out, the mower shut off, and I couldn't get it to start back up! I tried jumping it, no luck. I looked at it, it was on a slope so I figured maybe if I got it level it would start. Nothing. The gas was a little low, so I decided I'd get some gas and try it later. But in the meantime, I had weeds to dig out.
I got started on digging them out. There's a bunch of dock along this fence line. And, there's a lot of rocks in the soil! So, digging them out was NOT easy. But I got over 20 feet done! I don't know if I'll get to it tomorrow or not.
My mower was in the way where it stopped-right in the middle of the lane. There was no one else there, so by myself I managed to push it up a slight incline to right in front of the gate to my field. I had to leave it there for awhile. I was heading over to the nature center to help w/a school group. I took my gas can w/me.
To get to the nature center, I have to go right past one branch of my bank. I decided I was going to stop and get some money. There's a work truck in the driveway when I pull up. I get around to the other side. The ATM lane is closed. And, instead of the ATM, there's a large hole in the side! They were replacing it. So, I couldn't get any money.
I got to the nature center a bit early. That was good, gave me a chance to talk to JT for a bit while we waited for the group. Another helper, LK, showed up. And we waited and waited and waited. JT tried to call, but got an answering machine. They were supposed to be there at 9:30. When it was almost 10:15, I decided to leave. And that's when they finally got there. They were only supposed to be there for an hour, they were longer. So it was closer to 12:00 B4 I was able to leave.
Head to the gas station. I was going to get $4.00 worth of gas in the can. Normally, that will fill it. Well, the prices have come down and it wouldn't take $4.00! I actually got 6 cents change.
I got to the farm and put the gas in my mower right away, then drive up to my tack shed and get the key. Stormy is looking at me saying, Feed Me! So, I got him fed and then tried to start the mower. Nothing. Went and got my jump pack and tried again. Still nothing. But it sounded like it wanted to start. Left it on and went off 1 last time then tried again and it started! So, I was able to drive it back up the lane and park it. I hope it starts tomorrow.
I had been going to groom the horses, but didn't have time. I had weeds I had planned on working on, so I worked on them. Another 2 days at the most, and all the weeds will be gone from in front of my shed.
I was getting ready to leave when my phone rings. I can't read the number w/out my glasses on, so I answered it. It was KN. I'm not sure how long I was on the phone w/her B4 I was able to get her to stop talking. By the time I was finally able to get home, it was almost 3:00! I had had no lunch. I needed to put clothes in the washer. I had planned on doing some housework this afternoon. I got the clothes in right away, then got something to eat. The clothes are on the line. I have a loaf of bread in the bread machine. I need to do dishes. And I'm beat. I stayed up to late last night watching the Phils. But, at least they won, 9-2! And one guy hit a grand slam home run!
