I lowered the mower one notch when I mowed the lawn yesterday. I'd been mowing it pretty high all year. It helps keep the weeds down, but I also think it is finally starting to help the grass fill in a little bit. The setting I used yesterday is about what the neighbors mow their lawns at, so they will probably be happy. I don't know if I will drop it another notch once the leaves start to fill the yard or not. It looks pretty good now.
I also had a stinking flat tire on my Scott bike yesterday. The back tire. I'd noticed both tires were a little low last Saturday - just from normal leakage and the change in temperature. I went for a short ride yesterday and about 1/2 mile from home I felt it kind of shimmy in the back. Sure enough, it was almost flat. I walked it home and it was completely flat by the time I got there. I took it with me to work today and the girl at the bike shop changed it for $16. She said there was a hole in the side, likely from riding it with low air pressure. She said she pumps her tires up every couple days, and recommends at least once a week. She suggested 60-70 lbs of pressure on my tires, even though they say 85 on the sidewall.
It looks like I may be getting more hours at work. We've had at least one more person quit, and one or two will be taking other jobs in addition to this one. Of course none of the available shifts will allow me to just work a somewhat normal and consistent eight hours per day, but I haven't really been looking for another job anyway. At some point I probably need to start making some money again...
The temperature has really dropped lately. It is like 50 degrees fahrenheit right now at 10 am. I should be out for a run, but I think I want to wait for it to warm up a little more. It's supposed to dip into the 30s in the morning. Brrrrrr.
I could probably talk politics, but I'm sure no one wants to hear what I have to say. I am also aware a number of family and friends wish I would quit posting about it on Facebook. To which I say, I wish they would CARE a little more! I know most people do care, but I am a little sick of those who "just want everyone to get along." The problem is, but "everyone" they mean themselves. You know, as long as things are okay for them, they think they should be okay for everyone. It's just not that simple. Anyway, I know I need to get a grip. I am afraid the dufus is going to win again, and I'm going to have to figure out a way to deal with it.
So, that's about all for now. It's Friday. The wife and I will both have the afternoon off. There are also garage sales going on in our subdivision, so there's more traffic than the usual none.
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“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” -Philippians 2:3-4
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