Friday 1 July 2011

We couldn't miss attending the KK meeting today due to: Al & Donna's 44th Anniversary & having their grandkids visit ... & Janet's renowned cinnamon rolls with or without nuts + a chocolate cake made by Donna's daughter: Melanie. Yummy. 

Also it was John B's birthday & his older son Rick paid a short visit to help sing the "Happy Birthday" song along with us. 

Back @ our house, the high-tech guys were asking for some suggestions relating to security camera placements & some fireplace options from the tile guys. 

 Moments before K & I had our breakfast, we had a call from Bob, on the building team, announcing that the inspector arrived; we are now allowed to bring some of our stuff from storage into our house. He did leave a Cambria County building code notice that stated when we can move into our house.

Ever since the yard grass began growing this spring, I have been neglecting the mowing process. Yes, I've been busy.... & yes, the Snapper lawnmower needs a good carburetor cleanup with a fuel filter & new gas line. So I just ignored the extra work. 

 

However, a near neighbor recently asked me if I could fix his lawn mower because his wife loves helping him trim while he uses the riding mower. I let him know that I will take a look @ it. So late afternoon, I had found the problem: rusty gas tank & a clogged gas filter; a href="http://monte.kirsch.org/assets_c/2011/07/DSC000944-4871.php" onclick="window.open('http://monte.kirsch.org/assets_c/2011/07/DSC000944-4871.php','popup','width=2592,height=1944,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"> + the throttle springs were messed up. I did my best to get the filter cleaned up & somewhat cleaned the fuel tank & then used my fresh gas to fill his tank about ½ full. 

I didn't expect that mower would run very well but it surprised me & started right up. I intended to take it apart again tomorrow to show Nick the parts that need to be cleaned up right. When Kathy & I sat down for dinner this evening, we noticed a truck pulling into our driveway; within minutes, two guys started their engines & began mowing our high weeds down with a weed whacker;                         And the other guy was using a rolling weed whacker. .                                Here it was John B. & his younger son Josh. It's John's birthday & he is giving us a birthday present instead of receiving one; what a guy! 

I offered to help but he wouldn't let me. He said he was bored & needed to do something good. In less than an hr, they had most of the inside circular drive done & some of the west side. They refused our offer to lead them over for a dinner @ the Nicktown Bar.We thanked them profusely for doing such a wonderful deed. 

 In the meantime, I couldn't just let the cut grass just lay around & brown up for the summer, so in lieu of washing the dishes, I started Nick's mower up & ran his mower for about (2) hrs cutting that flat grass into shreds for about ½ of the yard. Kathy agreed to help me out tomorrow & finish the project. 

 

We finished the movie: "Wheeler Dealer" with Lee Remick, James Garner, Jim Backus, Phil Harris, etc. Funny, fast-moving spoof of Texas Millionaires who play with investments just for fun. Garner also catches Lee Remick along the way. 1963. This story started out good but slowly went downhill & turned goofy. So....if you happen to be an investor, this movie is not for you! 

 

Lights out: 11:53pm.