The nicest thing happened yesterday afternoon…

I was in the front of the house, trying to get rid of this straggly bush that’s directly across the sidewalk from another bush. Because of the poor planning that went into placing these bushes, they both grow across the sidewalk towards each other and block it for any passers-by. (I just like saying “passers-by.”) So I decided the best thing to do would be to get rid of the straggly one (not the pretty oleander on the other side) once and for all.

I spent a good bit of time using the three tools I had at my disposal – two clippers and my dad’s old saw. After a while of hacking away, one of my neighbors approached with a big set of clippers and a massive, scary axe/scythe contraption. In about five minutes, the had the thing cut back to the ground. What a nice neighborly neighbor! (I did, however, think I might lose my head if he lost his grip on the huge axe/scythe thingy he was swinging around. Thank god he didn’t.)

Yes indeed, that was the highlight of my day yesterday. All I can say now is TGIF. T-G-I-F.