What I've Learned These Past Few Days

Since it's been a while, I thought I'd share some learning experiences. It's not that you can't teach ol' dogs new tricks. It's just that some times I'm amazed at what catches my attention like:

• Don't haul sod that's been grown primarily in sandy soil in the back of a pick up truck that has a carpeted bed liner. It's virtually impossible to get that sand out. Been trying for 3 days: vacuuming, power washing, vacuuming, and it's still in there!
• Even if you ask someone in a store if they have something, it's always best to look yourself, most store employees have no idea what's in the store they work at - even the "managers" some times!!
• Miniature Schnauzers like to chase things that fly - just about anything; grasshoppers, Japanese Beetles, Wasps, Bees, you name it, if it flies, Eli's on it like flys on stink - oh yes, he chases flys too!!!!
• A riding lawn mower doesn't always save time...at least in the beginning. By time I figure out new patterns for cutting the front, I've logged some serious mowing time! But at least I'm sitting down! :)
• Entire lakes can just disappear! Yep, you heard me right. In Chile, a lake - about 10-12 acres in size, just disappeared. One day it's there, the next day nothing there but chunks of ice on the lake bottom.
• When your dog eats things like string, rope, socks and tassels off pillows, be prepared to help pull some poop out when he goes potty. It ain't fun, but if ya don't he looks pretty silly running around in circles wondering what the heck it hanging from his backside!!!
• New and "better" software ain't always better. Sometimes if what you have is working and hasn't given you any problems or allowed any "intruders" - stick with it. As they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. :)

Okay, that's enough. Learning makes me tired!

Ain't life grand!!!!