Decisions, decisions. Laundry and the yard. If I don't trim around the front yard the code enforcement guys leave a warning, then a citation on your door. The weeds are going full tilt and the turf is beginning to stir. But I still have a washer on the fritz.

I can wash laundry at 75 cents a load and I usually have something to read or work on while I wait for 30 minutes, so that isn't a huge inconvenience. For now, I'll let that operation ride.

I went by Home Depot this afternoon and picked up a weed whacker. I did a little research, they're all made by the same company even though they have different names. The one that died was more heavy duty (could be used for brush also) than I actually needed and I got tired of lugging it around. After a couple of years the carburetor clogged up. This one is lighter, a little less power an a smaller tank, but it isn't like it's difficult to fill the tank when needed. I'll make a point of keeping the tank empty if not in use for a period of time. That may be what got the last one. Anyway, I'll use this for now and take the old one apart and clean it and keep it as a spare.

I have a few things to do for work tomorrow, but I'll also putter a little with those books in the shelves. They are beginning to look positively attractive!

SRS