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| Ryobi cordless blower - a cool tool. |
The other day I climbed up on a ladder and cleaned out my neighbors gutters. They didn't ask me to do it, but I could tell that it needed to be done. So I did it.
Here is the method of cleaning gutters.
- set ladder up near starting point.
- blow leaves and stuff out of gutter with fancy new blower that you are proud of.
- move ladder down along the gutter as needed and repeat.
- set fancy blower down in the yard.
- drag out hose and wash leaves off of roof.
- wash all debris into and through the down spouts.
- pick up tools.
- feel good about a job well done.
Now fast forward. I went to bed at 10pm. At 330am I woke up and I was hot. So I got a drink and moved to the couch. Around 6am I am waking up, deciding whether I will try to sleep some more or get up and get going. Then I realize a tragic thing has happened. I left my new blower out in my neighbors yard.
Time to get up. I pop to my feet. I find some clothes. I grab a flashlight and I go out looking. Now it is still dark outside and I am walking around in someone else's yard with a flashlight. Good way to get shot, I thought.
Damn. The blower is gone. Maybe my neighbor took it inside for me. Probably the neighborhood kids stole it. Dog on it!
So I head toward the garage.
Ahhh!!! There behind the bush is my blower, right where I had stashed it yesterday.
So I did not leave it out in the grass, the neighborhood kids did not steal it.
I was wrong, again.
Why do I sometimes assume the worst?
Well this is a new year. I am going to make a couple of resolutions.
1. think the best of people whenever possible.
2. Put tools away when done using them.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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