I though our difficulties with the weather station would end with replacing the battery on the outside sensor unit; I would start getting consistent, accurate weather information. However as I sit and type this log, I note the outside temperature reads 158F, I see my troubles are just beginning (Amy emphatically denies it is 158F tonight).
While I seem to be loosing ground with the weather station I am definitely gaining it with the lawnmowers. I spent the majority of the morning turning one mower that had no blade and was burning oil, and one mower that just plain old didn’t run, into one working Frankenmower. Before I shock all my engineering friends with my mechanical abilities, I’ll admit I did behave like a mate at first, mostly using a pair of channel locks, and using force where finesse would have better served. I learned my lesson after turning one pipe into three however, started utilizing sockets and putting away the hammer, and shortly after was back in the business of mowing grass. The count now stands at two working mowers, two broken but repairable mowers, and two carcasses that would be float tested if I were at least 25nm offshore. Stay tuned for further developments.
The remainder of the day was relatively tame. We did have four visitors who came out with the stated purpose of heckling me: Dick Walker, who I know from my Boy Scout days, and who’s younger son is a fellow MMA alum, came out with his wife and two friends to “Give me some s*** and see if I needed anything”. We had a good time catching up and seeing the place, and he promised to return multiple times this summer with more people and to make sure I was doing my job & not working Amy too hard. Other than that welcome distraction it was all mowing, filling the cistern, cleaning projects, and all the little things that make the day pass out here.
The evening is finishing off clear & chilly, with the chance of Scotch at 100%. Before it got too dark to see, there was a line of clouds approaching from the NW; there is no rain forecast but I would not be surprised to see wet grass in the morning. The winds are light and variable, barometer is holding steady around 30.00”, and a temp somewhere in the low 50’s.
Good luck with those mowers, Nate! Lynne and Jim spent many hours on them last fall with little success. I'd deep 6 the lot and talk the Board into splurging on a new John Deere walk behind. And good luck with those composting (not) toilets! Lynne and I eventually decided it was worth the hike down to the cove every morning!
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