June 6, 2026

Good rainy morning! I checked the rain gage this morning and it had 3.25 inches of rainwater in it. Water is standing in the back 40 and it is still raining.

Yesterday: I did my bible study, no not for the group just for myself. After that I had a little lunch and then I did nothing other than rest.

As I was sitting there in the ole recliner, I kept thinking if the sun would go behind the clouds, I would attempt to cut the weeds in part of the ditch. I try not to work in the direct sunlight. Well, the clouds did take over, and I headed out to the shed. I wanted to get the gas-powered string trimmer out and use it and I noticed the old lawn mower was still in there. I need to do something with that old lawn mower, I don't know who I could give it to, but I need to get rid of it. The ole mower still runs, it's just hard to start the first time.

I did get the string trimmer ready to go with gas and new string on it. I did put the shock collar on Tres as he always wants to go out in the ditch and that's my way of making him pay attention when he's out in the ditch. After he finished his run up and down the ditch, I got him inside the fence and started the string trimmer. As I began to trim the weeds it took close to an hour to do what I was doing, and I do have a photograph.

                After I took the photo I decided to get the leaf blower and blow the grass off into the ditch, so I could see the fire ants’ mounds. I also got the fire Ant killer and as I blew the grass and weeds off the fire Ant mounds, I would add a little fire Ant killer to each mound in hopes to get rid of them. I have another photo of a plant which is a weed, it is growing in the ditch but it's pretty.

                My favorite wife was sitting outside when I went in to take a shower and get cleaned up and by the time I got back it had started to rain, so that ended sitting out on the driveway. The Thunder had stopped so we decided we'd go sit on the front porch and enjoy the afternoon and if it rained, which it did, no problem since we were on the front porch.

                Today: no plans at all. I probably need to go to the grocery store for a couple items but nothing other than that. You might have guessed, I will not have our yard man Alex over today to mow.

                Ok, let’s see if I can stop and get started doing nothing. We hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe in all we do.

                Mr. Donnie the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL