[Blindtlk] Working in the yard

[Judy Jones]

Oh yes!  I remember as a school teacher I lived in a duplex with a yard 
seriously about 50 yards back from the house to the garbage cans in the 
alley.  Whenever I dumped the garbage, I would put a couple pairs of tennis 
shoes in the dryer to make noise for me as I headed out the back door. 
There were no trees or fences or landmarks of any kind between the door and 
the alley, so that dryer was an excellent sound source for me.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Dave Mehtingerr
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 9:52 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Working in the yard

I used to do yard work, which I hate, so now I pay someone to do it for me. 
My biggest caution comes from when I lived in Texas, and that is, if you 
live in a region where they are common, beware of fire ants. I unknowing 
stumbled upon (literally) a mound one afternoon and my legs paid the price 
for weeks after. Not a lesson one wants to learn first hand.

On Jul 25, 2013, at 10:50 AM, "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I am no pro when it comes to yardwork, but when I mow the lawn, I first
> walked the area I intend to mow to ensure it is clear of everything except
> grass. Usually I begin by pulling the mower backward. Although this does 
> not
> cut as thoroughly as pushing it forward, I encounter any obstacles first,
> and can then push the mower forward the same distance I've walked backward
> with the assurance that nothing is in my way. I then move the moewr a 
> little
> to the right or the left, and repeat this until I've traversed the yard.
> Then, as I do in vacuuming, I turned 90° and do the yard once again. Now 
> I'm
> not telling you that this is foolproof, especially when this fool is 
> behind
> the lawnmower, but I do a much better job than would have been done had I
> not tried, and if there is some cleanup to be done, it is more quickly 
> done
> than having someone come and mow the entire lawn. It's also fun-- okay, 
> when
> it's 105° it's not as much fun as it is when it's seventy.
>
> One of the things I do to maintain orientation is place a radio in a known
> spot. There are times I can't hear it because it is masked by the noise of
> the running lawnmower, but if I'm unsure of where I am, I simply turn the
> machine off, get my bearings, restart the lawnmower, and continue my work.
> The radio is also a fantastic idea when shoveling snow. I especially love 
> it
> when they run commercials for hot chocolate or soup.
>
> I offer only one safety caution. I will never mow the lawn again without
> wearing thick gloves. Once, when I was trying to mow grass that had gotten
> way too high, the vibration from the lawn more made my hands go numb. I 
> was
> more than a little scared to think that I had risked the ability to read 
> and
> write for something so foolish as cutting tallgrass. Luckily forty-eight
> hours returned my hands to normal, but I will never again abuse them in 
> this
> way. In the same vein, I won't ever go to do target practice at a gun 
> range
> without having the good sense to take along earplugs. I have a ringing in 
> my
> left year that has been there for several years, all because I didn't use
> good judgment.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>
>
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