DeYank

We are now back home again.  It was a longer trip back than going down, but still an enjoyable one.  Our mileage back - with the air conditioner going all the time - was 38.5 and 41.2.  Only 2.75 tanks of gas for 1020 miles.  I love that little car.  It's got 80K miles on it, and was built in 1995, but really runs great.

Our granddaughter, Briana, came home with us so she can scope out some local colleges, get a job, and move upwards into the adult world. Its going to be strange having someone that old back in the house again after our two daughters left.  I have to teach her to drive my pickup because she loves the 5-speed instead of an automatic shift.  My daughter (her mom) drove 18-wheel big rigs for a while so I guess it is in the blood.

My yard was a jungle - literally.  I ran the mower over it one direction and then ran across the grain a second time to tame it.  Loads of little trees that grew up from the "propellers" that dropped from the maple trees. I also have to get up on the roof and remove plants growing in the gutters before they break loose and jam up the downspouts.

Very hot today, considering it has rained for three days straight.  According to my rain gauge (which has not been emptied in two weeks) we had 4.25 inches of rain -- and that's a lot.   Sunny today though; humid, but sunny.

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