Actually, the week started with "Monday with Murry" and then progressed to Tuesday. Today will be another round and, with luck, the two of us will finish before the rain begins on Thursday. Why? Because once again the Sears has failed.
Completely full of gas, I sat patiently on the Sears riding lawnmower and turned the key. A brief whir and then nothing. I could not believe my ears! I turned the key again, and this time the silence was deafening. As you may be able to discern from the photo, the grass had gone to seed and was tall enough to hide a cat or two.
With the self-propelled Craftsman on loan, the only recourse was the ancient (but totally reliable) Murry. Gassed up, checked the oil, pumped the primer several times, and one pull - s/he started right up. Whew!
Two hours of pushing (yes, dear reader, Mr. Murry is NOT self-propelled) and the backyard was done. Tuesday a repeat performance for the immediate front yard close to the house. Today - if the sun will shine and the temperature reaches the 60s, I will venture with the Murry to the front nearest the road. I should finish the back pathways on Thursday. Rain after that for several days - guess I will have to repeat the performance again next week.
The blasted rider will need a professional to look it over. I charged the battery overnight and on Tuesday heard a VERY STRANGE noise when I turned the key. The PTO was in, the battery charged - so the best guess: starter problems. Oh well - at least I can still push the Murry (and the exercise benefit does not go unappreciated).
"Machines take me by surprise with great frequency." - Alan Turning, English mathematician (1912 - 1954)
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