[Blindtlk] Working in the yard

[justin williams]

What is the best way tto avoid that?

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 7:52 PM
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I like that idea!

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 16:33
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Working in the yard

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
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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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