Monday moanin'

Took Monday as a vacation day to catch up and catch my breath! What a weekend!

So, first thing I did was trim the last 6 evergreens on the lot next to mine up like mine by the garage. Then I fired up the brush cutter and took out the little brush that remained. Then I took it back to Home Depot. While I was there, I got two 150 foot hoses (so I can get all the way back and reseed grass, plant trees, etc.), a hose hanger and some pansies.

When I got back, I attached the hose hanger to the 4 x 4 post at the corner of the compost heap. Then I unrolled enough hose to reach across the yard and hung it up. Then I stretched the remaining hose along the fence. I started to wire it to the fence, but ran out of wire (I figure if its wired to the fence, the lawn mower guy won't run it over).

Then I took my first break of the day. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, sunny and 72 degrees F.

Break over, I planted the pansies. I had put some in the chair planters, but since decided I don't like then there, so I'll move them to the front garden as well and get something else for the chairs. Also bought 4 hanging baskets of what is called Ivy Geraniums.

Now it was time to think about dinner. Ran over to Farmer Jacks and got 10 ears of sweet corn in the husks (for $1.99 on sale). Soaked the corn in a bucket of water. Fired up the grill, with the coals all on one side.

Remember on Saturday how I'd bought a slab of ribs? Well, Carla didn't like them (too bland if you ever had Jake's ribs) so I still had a half slab left. Put them on the indirect heat side and brushed them with "Sweet Baby Ray's" Hot and Spicy barbecue sauce. Put the corn over the coals. Kept basting the ribs, and turning the corn, until I had a nice char on the ribs. Pulled it off and chowed down! Excellent!

Took the rest of the night off...