Not going to brag, but I’ve got my mower blades sharpened and other whatnot ready to roll. I’m carefully monitoring the daily movements of my neighbors. If I see a zero turn pull out of a garage within a half mile of my house, I’m on that grass like stink on dog poop.
I still am a strong believer that “whatnot” is an under used phrase in the modern-day phraseology. Prove me wrong.
I wrote this prior to the Missouri Tigers basketball appearance in the NCAA tournament. Me mentioning any fandom of the Tigers is generally a perilous endeavor, so if they lose on Thursday night it is probably my fault. I apologize in advance. That will also probably be the impetus for Kansas basketball to somehow come alive and make a run in the tourney and completely ruin my March Madness.
The only redeeming feature that I can see in a Missouri loss would be that Drake wins with former Northwest Missouri State University coach and players leading the way, as well as Plattsburg graduate Isaia Howard, whose grandfather I ran around with as a kid.
Life comes at you fast, don’t blink.
I have reached the age that I get generations mixed up. I’m like, “yeah, I knew that kid’s father” and then someone corrects me and said, no, “you know his grandfather.” Just a couple of decades off in most cases. \I wonder if that will get better as I age. Any guesses? Maybe grab some Prevagen next time I’m at the store.
I’ve got one neighbor that mows every Sunday afternoon/evening. I’m going to keep a close eye on his place Sunday, figure he might try to sneak in a late evening mow to get ahead of me in the early mowing season. What’s the cost for a drone?
Opening Day next week. My 2025 Royals prediction is 87 wins, and they announce their new stadium location in downtown Kansas City. There will certainly be some “special” tax to help this move out, because we’re not taxed enough at this point.
Wait until DOGE gets a look at the local tax complex. Not even sure that Elon and his computer nerd minions could sort that all out.
I personally advocate for a 4” grass height in this part of the world. I understand that some of you are in the 3” camp and I understand that, but I think you’re taking a risk. Ten or more days of no rain and you’re going to be looking at some bare spots and I’m not talking about the top of your head, if you know what I mean? Anyway, I’m team 4” and I welcome you to the club if you swing your mower blades the same way.
Just for the record, I will be complaining about mowing around June 1.
(Guy Speckman can be found monitoring his neighbor’s movements)
