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I aplologize for not being at this site very much in the recent weeks/months... especially to the other moderators... Thank you for being here... !

I'm not here as often as I wish... and do miss reading all the posts... and replying once in a while...

I've been concentrating on finding work (that pays!)... and I started a local four-month SAP/ABAP programming assignment this week...  finally !!!   ( still have bills to pay ! )

Also... I've been doing spring-time outdoor work... planting a garden... yard work... went to Vermont for several days to fix the damaged garage shelter (all fixed!)... mowed the ~ 3 acres there with the old Gravely garden tractor (enjoyed that !)... planted fruit trees and raspberry bushes... other work... and sadly attended my edlery Uncle's funeral there 2 weeks before...

Been really busy for not having a full-time job !    LOL...  Where's the time go ?    

Squeezing in a few minutes here now... the new temporary job takes most of the day... weekends are busy too...

So... apology given... may be better here without me so much anyway !  .....

Sincerely,

Dave...

Thanks folks...

Sometimes life takes you where you would never choose to go... I do mean never choose... especially illness and death...

Life is "ups" and "downs"... good and not-so-good... highs and lows... sometimes just not understandable... sometimes sooo wonderful... It's a great experience... isn't it ?

Wiill is experiencing an unexpected not-chosen experience now... as I am...  and some/all of you have experienced or are experiencing too... hopefully... it is for the good ! Yeah... it is...    Isn't it ?   We live... we grow...

I hope for the best... and try to prepare for the worst...

...and strive to keep a smile and good thoughts even in the hardest times.. and try to stay conscious and appreciate  the moments at hand...

And YES !  I do contemplate another OPE purchase !     heee....... heeee... !   

The Gravely mowin' monster is old... I've been checkin' out zero-turns on and off for a year +++... and other mowing tractors...  I enjoy it... and it may be possible to buy after I add to my cash  reserve to live on... and the Gravely shows signs it wants to retire...  

I do very complicated things for the paying job... but do enjoy the most simple things in life... and extend this enjoyment to complicated things like OPE !   LOL...

Anyway... just in from planting tomato and pepper plants... a couple herb plants... and eggpant for the 1st time (girlfriend's choice!)...

It was a nice day !

Dave...

I like that..."staying conscious"....I think that is what it is all about...leaving yourself out there to continue to experience life to the fullest, even after having gone through some really rough stuff.  Very neat stuff Dave.  And you think you weren't missed??  

Congrats on the job Dave. 

Paula

you are planting a couple of herbs now are you...hmm i think i see a way for you to finance that new zero turn

good luck with all things that matter to you my friend.

later chris

Thanks for the "get better" wish... luckily I have nothing to get better from...     

"Herbs" for $$$...   LOL...

Actually... the ~3 acre lot was part of a farm... cornfield probably back then... hayfield for past 20 years... flat... mostly clear... and good looking soil...

Herbs... vegetables... whatever... may be in the cards for this parcel... for my own use... or maybe earn a few $$$... I enjoy gardening... organic style... nothin' like fresh-from-the-garden... !     I see opportunities to acquire more farming/gardening tools/machines ! heee.... he....

Dave...