Thorny Bush Out!

Breaking news...the bush is out!

More details later today.

Cutter Mattox

The shrub is still up, and I'm just getting in from trying to cut the rest of it down. I called my father to see if he had any sagely yard advice about the situation, and he recommended we go with this thing called a railroad pick/cutter mattox/grub axe. I was relieved not having to buy a chainsaw, because as I much as I wanted to hear that mofo purr, I don't think I'm exactly qualifed yet to use such a device. Anyway, this large striking tool is helping us get some headway, and I think I will be able to remove this bush by 6.

Pictures later

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More organic waste

I was washing our green leaf lettuce, and I found a surprise. What kind of surprise you may ask? I found a dead worm. This was pretty nasty.

Other news...
Still squeezing eye ointment into Wyatt's right eye -- we have 8 more days of treatment. Saw Bill Clinton on the DNC -- he's still an awesome speaker. After Bill, a woman from Virginia was going to speak, but the network felt this was a good time to cut to a commercial.

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Removing the Thorny Bush: A Story Told in Pictures (8/24)

We wake up early in the morning, drive to frickin' Home Depot and buy some tools to remove the thorny bush.

A view of our front yard. Thorny bush noted by arrow.

Rosanne helps clear the land.

The rubbish and organic waste we've created. We cleaned up the front corner of our lawn that was overgrown.

A girl with her tools.

Tools. Not being used.
(I enjoyed tilling the land with the device on the right.)

Leftover beer from the 30 pack we bought from the move. Still drinking.

This part of the lawn is full of rocks, which Rosanne is picking up.

We go to great lengths to dig up this shrub. We use a saw, a big shovel, and even trowels.

The moat we dug. Lovely.

Rosanne is glad we're done for the day. We didn't get the friggin' shrub out though. I called Home Depot to see how much it cost to rent a chainsaw. Yes, I said a chainsaw. It costs 60 dollars for 24-hours. We're going to wait on this.

We discover Sasha hard at work finding a new cat bed.



...to be continued.