I think I just broke some sort of lawn mowing speed record. I call it the 'Mueller Mow'.

[Siwsan]

The back lot needed mowing so I dashed out, between hearings. Might not be the most precise job, but I do have my priorities.

[redstatebluegirl]

1. Yea I did that too before it gets so hot and before the Mueller hearing started.

[Adsos Letter]

2. Push mower or riding mower?

It helps us with the mental image to know these things.

[Siwsan]

3. Riding, but it's a BIG lot with lots of trees.

I changed out of my mowing clothes and got back to the TV, just in time.

[blugbox]

7. When I was a little kid

My grandpa would "let" me mow his lawns using the riding mower. It was an adventure for me, so win win for both of us haha...

I remember it had a numbered throttle system, and also two general speed settings: turtle and rabbit haha

So I'm now picturing you sprinting to your mower and throwing it into "Rabbit 10" mode!!

[BumRushDaShow]

4. ...

[Siwsan]

5. Pretty much!

I could have waited but I wanted to beat the upcoming hot weather.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. I hear ya!

We finally got a little break here in Philly after 3 days of upper 90s!

[Siwsan]

8. I was stationed at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia

I lived off base, in an apartment in an old Brownstone on Broad Street, by Tasker, as I recall. Loved that city and hope to visit it, again.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. I think I recall in the past you mentioning that

That whole base area is now called the "Naval Business Center" - basically an office park with all kinds of small and large businesses there (including Tastykake)!

[Siwsan]

10. Mmmm. Tastykake.

Yea, my landlord was the notorious city council person, Jimmy Tayoun. He and his family were so lovely, to me. Actually the best land lord I've ever had.

I often regret not looking for a civil service job and staying in Philadelphia.

[BumRushDaShow]

11. I used to go to Tayoun's

Middle East restaurant which was great! He was the first to (illegally ) expand his restaurant further onto the sidewalk as part of the entrance, way before other restaurants along Chestnut St. finally got permission to do so many years later as a way to liven up the Olde City restaurant scene!

He just passed away a couple years ago too - https://www.inquirer.com/philly/obituaries/jimmy-tayoun-philadelphia-councilman-restaurateur-character-publisher-20171101.html

[Siwsan]

12. Thanks for that link! I remember the whole family with deep fondness

As I remember Philadelphia.

One time Mrs. Tayoun saw me come home, obviously ill with a really bad cold. She brought me dinner and a glass of lovely wine, because she knew I probably wouldn't feel up to cooking for myself. That's the kind of people they were.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Yup. They were from that generation that brought people in as "extended family" without hesitation!

:thumbsu:

[pecosbob]

14. Be careful not to do too much too fast if it's hot where you live!

[Siwsan]

15. It's not too bad, today

Just around 75, maybe going to 80. Things start to heat up a little more, tomorrow. Still not supposed to be as hellish as last week.

[pecosbob]

16. It's bad in some places

heard about a young retired pro athlete dying of heat stroke in Tennessee I think just a few days ago...mowing his lawn.

[House of Roberts]

17. I'm mowing my yard to avoid the hearings.

Hartmann's off somewhere and Jefferson is subbing for him, so I'm enjoying an unusually breezy, low humidity day here in N. Ala.