This is our front porch. The rocking chairs were given to me for Mother's Day last year, and I really am fond of them. It would be nice if I could spend more time sitting on them!

Today is a day we have planned to cut the grass. It may not seem like much, but really, at our place, it's a big deal. We have been making use of two tractors: a 1948 Ford 8N agricultural tractor, that works, but needs to be rebuilt; and a Sears 25 hp garden tractor. We rapidly discovered that the Sears tractor is not up to the job of taking care of this property. So, first we went to the local gas station and bought ten gallons, which amounted to $42 today. Whew! Then we poured about half of that amount into the Ford. Well, most of the day was spent messing with the Ford. The battery was completely dead in the Sears tractor, so that didn't see any action today. The electrical system was very weak in the Ford, so that tractor had to be tinkered with half the day. Plus, half the day it rained. Long story short -- we just got two acres cut today. We went to Tractor Supply to get a new battery for the Sears tractor, but we probably need one for the Ford as well. Live and learn. There will be other Saturdays.

The good news is that this is only the second time we have had to cut the grass in 2008. The last time was over two months ago. It has really been a dry season, which makes us not have to cut much. The entire season from mid-October through mid-March, we don't have to do anything because the grass goes dormant. But this summer is shaping up to be a wet one, so we'll see. Might be a busy cutting season.

This is my husband when all is well and the Ford is a kickin'. It's a beautiful sight... pure poetry in motion!