Good Afternoon Everyone:
Not much sleep last night because of the wind and “the neuropathic ticks”

I decided to get moving to the calls of a hungry Red Bellied Woodpecker this morning and it was a clear and breezy 46ºF. It is a sunny and breezy 66ºF presently which may be today’s high temperature. There was just enough breeze today to keep the

BLACKFIES away

puttering around outside. After the usual Saturday morning routines I decided to mount the tiller on the tractor. Today things went as planned and I was able to mount the tiller, attach the slip ring coupled PTO driveshaft, and adjust the setup in less than an hour. It seems the process goes either easily or with great difficulty with pry bars with lots of sweat, bloodied knuckles, grease, and invectives. My grease gun fell apart halfway through the lubing process which I took as a “sign” to take it easy and enjoy this beautiful Spring day. It’s still too wet to till the garden or stray too far afield.
BTW the food at the “Golden Eagle” restaurant is really good, they have a decent variety of entree items, their drinks are strong, and their service is awesome. My only comments is their well water is “salty” and they are only open Thursday - Sunday.
Dinner Menu | The Golden Eagle Restaurant
David- Thanks for sharing your project. You “did good.”

Drew- I am sorry to read about your arm. I hope the pain and swelling resolves soon.
Eric- Awesome gardens. Thanks for sharing.
“…. The rest of what I will be doing you guys/gals probably don't want to hear about anyway, because for many of you it is still back in the dark ages and illegal.”- Bill. Somehow I have this feeling that you and I were involved is similar pursuits today

Buppies- I hope you heal quickly and have a good future news to share.
Scrambler- Welcome to GM.
BEF- I have a love-hate relationship with plastic mulch. When it holds where it should I love it. When it blows away and becomes hanging Halloween displays (for years) I hate it.
I hope everyone’s Saturday is manageable and productive and all the aches & pains resolve.
My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.