Lots of yard work today - mowed and trimmed then headed out to the pasture on the South to get rid of some blackberry bushes. I had planned to generate a kindling pile then let it burn. I decided that was not a good idea as the grass on that pasture ( belongs to neighbors) is very long and two years old. Lots of dry stuff under the green grass that is coming out. I went ahead and cut the bushes down then piled them up - I created 1 burn pile that I could control then pulled the others into the main fire. That worked out great - took me a couple of hours to generate the piles 15 minutes or less to burn them off. I only have one fence section that has bushes on it - - very large and I will definitely have to plan that one out pretty good. I am sure if I burned the whole bush pile the adjoining pasture would catch fire as well. I suspect that I will attack it is sections - - lots of work but safer than the alternative. Watch this space?!!
Two week ago I mentioned our 40 foot pepper trees in Tracy that are causing heart burn for our neighbors. Kathy and I trimmed them some last week end. We were at the end of the task and I was working on the ladder about 5 feet or so - not on the top step but close. I was using my tree trimmer which is a saw on the end of a 10 foot extension pole. Somehow I lost my balance and stepped off backwards from the ladder. Kathy tried to catch me but I landed flat on my butt. I am probably 2 inches shorter now as I heard my spine popping when I landed. I tried to land on my feet but that did not work. Needless to say I shook my whole body up pretty good. I have been dealing with a sore neck and shoulders all week and suspect the pain will last for some time. I did not hurt myself but certainly bruised some muscles in my back and neck which will take some time to heal properly. Back to the trees, we have not heard any more from the HOA or the neighbors - the issue is not over we are sure of that.
Even with my sore back, I played golf all week, slowed things down and did not do very well but I did get some good exercise. On Tuesday, I played wiht some fellows at a course in Livermore. I did not do very good but it was nice to get on another course for a change. The conditions of that course were much better that Old River!! I need to play other courses more often - good change of pace.
Kathy is working hard on a art journal - another project from her on-line art class. She is really enjoying the class and the interaction of the other students is very rewarding for her as well. She has backed off on her other art show stuff - they have a Roses and Rust show in Redding in 3 weeks. She participated in it last year but will wait for Fall to get engaged in that kind of activity again. It does take a lot of time and effort to put one of those shows on and she has come to the realization that they are really not very profitable. She enjoys the interaction with the other artists and working with the public. She will have a time this fall at the next one.
We are looking forward to Easter week - we will be here all week. Kathy is taking some time off and we plan to be here to enjoy more of this beautiful Spring weather. This will be that start of our 3 year - hard to believe that we have been here that long? The place is shaping up and we really enjoy our time here!
Not much for news - - - hope you all have a great week.
More later
Ron, Kathy, Tessie and Sammie ( the cat)
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