70º out 80º in the sun.  ;D   

About 25 boats out fishing today. 
15 Camper in the RV park in the middle of the river this weekend.

The fly boy from Whidbey island Navy base, has been over the house 4 times today @ about 500 to 600 ft.  Always  8)  when they fly over.  This time a year they start flying over almost every day but Sunday.   They jets bank almost always bank over and slow down when they see you.  If you wave they will almost alway circle around and do it again even lower.   ;D ;D ;D

The grass is greening up.  I will start cutting next week.   :o   Then start watering some.   The rose are leafing out big time.  The Pansy are coming on big time also.  What can I say been playing in the yard.   ;D ;D

About the same here, except we needed to mow the lawn last week but its one of those battery powered mowers.

But heres the problem, they went overkill on the safety bullshit, they require you to stick a key in to turn it on, and pull a spring loaded lever to start it.
Well, the string they used to hang the key on, rotted and fell off someplace, so now the mower is useless...

It would be nice just to leave the key in it.
But noooo, then you might charge it with the key in it? ::)
The charge slot is right next to the key slot, and you can't do both, so the key has to be removed to charge it...

God I hate what libs helped the trial lawyers do to this Country!

Quote from: Solar on April 09, 2011, 03:52:50 PM
About the same here, except we needed to mow the lawn last week but its one of those battery powered mowers.

But heres the problem, they went overkill on the safety bullshit, they require you to stick a key in to turn it on, and pull a spring loaded lever to start it.
Well, the string they used to hang the key on, rotted and fell off someplace, so now the mower is useless...

It would be nice just to leave the key in it.
But noooo, then you might charge it with the key in it? ::)
The charge slot is right next to the key slot, and you can't do both, so the key has to be removed to charge it...

God I hate what libs helped the trial lawyers do to this Country!

I will stay with the 10 year old riding lawn mower, that was given to me.  Before the do-gooders (libs) add more cost for something you do not needed.  You can not even get a good gas can that you can pour gas out of with the new spouts.  I have 6 of the old gas spouts.  I keep looking for the old spouts every place I go. 

Quote from: walkstall on April 09, 2011, 08:00:26 PM

I will stay with the 10 year old riding lawn mower, that was given to me.  Before the do-gooders (libs) add more cost for something you do not needed.  You can not even get a good gas can that you can pour gas out of with the new spouts.  I have 6 of the old gas spouts.  I keep looking for the old spouts every place I go.

Yard sales, barn sales, garage sales, estate auctions... These things are no longer made -- because they're EVIL!!!  :P :P :P

Even a 10-year-old mower has sealed mixture screws, a solenoid valve on the carb bowl, heavily suppressed exhaust, etc.

Quote from: tbone0106 on April 10, 2011, 12:44:06 AM
Yard sales, barn sales, garage sales, estate auctions... These things are no longer made -- because they're EVIL!!!  :P :P :P

Even a 10-year-old mower has sealed mixture screws, a solenoid valve on the carb bowl, heavily suppressed exhaust, etc.

Yes but it was free and it start every time.   ;D :P ;D

Heres my next one, it ain't cheap, but I won't have to screw with it.

Quote from: Solar on April 10, 2011, 06:49:47 AM
Heres my next one, it ain't cheap, but I won't have to screw with it.

OK  info around it.  That not like the Electric gov car I hope   :))   ;D

Quote from: walkstall on April 10, 2011, 08:26:15 AM

OK  info around it.  That not like the Electric gov car I hope   :))   ;D

Nah, its for the lazy gardener.
They even make one that mows a football field.

I used to have an acre+ of lawn, and a good riding lawnmower that was given to me.
The problem I ran into, was a mountain, those things don't have real brakes, once you start down a hill, and hit a bump, the thing bounces, the rear wheels spin, if one wheel is off the ground, the brakes no longer work.
So picture me on this thing bouncing along trying to stop, the further I got down the hill, the more the grade increases, conversely picking up speed.
Now its a mountain and I'm doing about 30 mph and gaining, not to mention elevation.
I finally conceded the effort and bailed, while the mower made it to the creek.....

I now have a small fenced yard about 30' X 50'.
Did I mention the fence?  ::) ;D

It's like a Roomba for your lawn.   

The Auto Mower from Husqvarna eliminates noise, hassle and is environmentally more friendly than your average gas-powered lawnmower.

Quote from: Solar on April 10, 2011, 09:06:14 AM
Nah, its for the lazy gardener.
They even make one that mows a football field.

I used to have an acre+ of lawn, and a good riding lawnmower that was given to me.
The problem I ran into, was a mountain, those things don't have real brakes, once you start down a hill, and hit a bump, the thing bounces, the rear wheels spin, if one wheel is off the ground, the brakes no longer work.
So picture me on this thing bouncing along trying to stop, the further I got down the hill, the more the grade increases, conversely picking up speed.
Now its a mountain and I'm doing about 30 mph and gaining, not to mention elevation.
I finally conceded the effort and bailed, while the mower made it to the creek.....

I now have a small fenced yard about 30' X 50'.
Did I mention the fence?  ::) ;D

When I lived in town I have a bigger yard fenced in then that  ;D

It take me about 1.5 hrs now for cutting the yard   ;D   but I like it.  It's lined with trees all along the front and the one side, also all fanced in.  :)) 

Quote from: walkstall on April 10, 2011, 09:31:16 AM

When I lived in town I have a bigger yard fenced in then that  ;D

It take me about 1.5 hrs now for cutting the yard   ;D   but I like it.  It's lined with trees all along the front and the one side, also all fanced in.  :)) 

Ya see, that was the problem, it took so long to mow, that I took the governor off the mower so I could go faster, but faster isn't always better, especially on hills with a grade. ::) ;D

Quote from: Solar on April 10, 2011, 09:36:03 AM
Ya see, that was the problem, it took so long to mow, that I took the governor off the mower so I could go faster, but faster isn't always better, especially on hills with a grade. ::) ;D

LOL Sorry,  remember I am retired and have all day.  I only  go about ½ speed that way I am not bouncing all over the place.  More time cutting but less pain at the end of the ride.   :))   

Quote from: Solar on April 10, 2011, 09:06:14 AM

I now have a small fenced yard about 30' X 50'.
Did I mention the fence?  ::) ;D

Somehow I don't think the fence is for your safety....

Quote from: walkstall on April 10, 2011, 09:54:26 AM

LOL Sorry,  remember I am retired and have all day.  I only  go about ½ speed that way I am not bouncing all over the place.  More time cutting but less pain at the end of the ride.   :))   

You forget I too am retired with too much time on my hands.
Which is why I screwed with the governor, I had time to tinker. :-[

You should see what the dredge can do. ::) ;D

Quote from: Solar on April 10, 2011, 10:14:34 AM
You forget I too am retired with too much time on my hands.
Which is why I screwed with the governor, I had time to tinker. :-[

You should see what the dredge can do. ::) ;D

Did you find Gold yet??  ;D