yesterday, today, tomorrow

This was what I got accomplished after the movie with my brothers, as there was just enough light in the air for 45 minutes with the Ryobi.

I got all of the stage right portion of the front cut, bagging the cuttings.

Even though the clock said it was after 8:20 PM, the air temperature was still in the mid-80's, with a +8 heat index.

I had to stop every ten minutes or so to wipe the sweat from my face.

One of the neighbors was walking by and gave me a reason to stop and chat.

Then it was back to it, with the aid of the street light.

Today, I was out there again, but in the morning, about 11:30 AM.

This time, the Ryobi and I worked for almost an hour, but we succeeded in completely mowing the stage left of the front yard.

In the past, I would have left the cuttings behind, to conserve moisture.

Not any more will I do that.

The cuttings were bagged, requiring three loads to be dumped again.

When I finished up, I had a hill of grass shreds that resembled the back of a Bactrian camel.

That right hump, with the bright green, is from this morning.

The other hump, as well as the base of both, are from previous efforts to tame the yards.

All of the rain so generously bestowed by Mother Nature has truly kept the Polish millet flourishing.

This afternoon, I ventured into the heat for "Good Trouble Lives On".

Billed as a "Savannah Community Day Of Action" in memory of John Lewis, it turned out to be a rally for future politicians.

Barbara Gooby is one of those announcing her run for a local seat.

I made sure to write my "Good Trouble" for the board there, about holding politicians to their campaign promises.

On the way home, I purchased yard debris bags at Home Depot.

Tomorrow morning, my "good trouble" will be transferring that hill of grass clippings into a bag, along with more vines and brambles and poison ivy.

I also have poison for the fire ants that have been calling my yard home.

Truly, a house is a hole in the ground into which money is poured, as I told Jason Arons earlier this week on fb. 

He recently bought his first house and has been learning that the temperatures on oven dials may not be accurate. 

(smile!)