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Oops.

In my quest to do more “outside things,” I did several hours of raking and pruning yesterday. I started at 4:30pm because I was so damn lethargic. I think that was because I had no coffee yesterday. Much to my surprise I enjoyed myself. My fatigue wore off almost immediately and I was on my way.

First, I raked the gardens in the front yard. There was no problem there. I relocated my cleaning efforts to the back yard. I raked along the fence that borders Trent's property. Then I had a stellar idea: I could use the electric hedge trimmer to help me prune the overgrown bushes!

And it was fun.

I seriously reduced the size of a half-dead bush that nestles on the property line. I then cut down the bush that resides next to the compost heap. After I was done pruning, I stacked the branches with the intent of cutting them in half with the hedge trimmer, much like an ax or a chain saw. I was doing just fine at first.

Until I cut the extension cord with the hedge trimmers. That was my “oops” moment. Not only did I ruin a perfectly good piece of hardware, I also blew the fuse in the garage. So...I had to go to Trent's house and ask him where the fuse box was located. I find the fuse box, flip a few switches, and nothing happens. I got back to Trent and ask him to help me with the fuse box because my random switch-flipping activities aren't doing anything to power the garage. So: He does the exact same thing I did with the fuse box, but the lights and garage door come one for him. Figures.

So, I managed to do an outside thing yesterday, that of which I am proud of. I spend too much time indoors on the Internet; that I want to change. So, I'll see where my resolution takes me.

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