Railroad
Routinely Derailed
Yet another episode in the annals of Men Don't Read The Directions.
For years, I've bee using the 2+2 product with excellent success - so good that I haven't needed to use it in a couple of years. This year I sighted some dandelions and decided it was time to spread some more 2+2.
Now I like yard work, when I'm in the mood for it.
I was not in the mood for it today.
I had talked about spreading the 2+2 sometime during our rainy period, and Mrs. Railroad had put THAT in her memory banks, for certain. I had a feeling she might want me to spread the stuff today, so I was very pleased indeed when a downpour occurred this morning - no telling when another one could hit, right? Besides, the stuff will get all over my shoes. So I had my two excuses all thought up, just in time, too, because sure enough, she said that today would be the perfect time to spread the 2+2.
She didn't buy it. Neither of the excuses worked.
Soon I was out working up a light sweat running the spreader back and forth in the yard. Inside, the Lazy Guy voice was grumbling away.
So when I went to refill the spreader, Lazy Guy said, "Study the bag and see if there's anything that'll get us out of doing this."
And there it was, plain as the nose on my face: "Do not use this product if rain is expected within the next 24 hours."
Never mind all the years past, when I didn't concern myself much about whether the rain came befre or after I spread the stuff, let alone how long before or after.
Vindicated, Lazy Guy has earned the rest of the day off. I plan to join him.
For years, I've bee using the 2+2 product with excellent success - so good that I haven't needed to use it in a couple of years. This year I sighted some dandelions and decided it was time to spread some more 2+2.
Now I like yard work, when I'm in the mood for it.
I was not in the mood for it today.
I had talked about spreading the 2+2 sometime during our rainy period, and Mrs. Railroad had put THAT in her memory banks, for certain. I had a feeling she might want me to spread the stuff today, so I was very pleased indeed when a downpour occurred this morning - no telling when another one could hit, right? Besides, the stuff will get all over my shoes. So I had my two excuses all thought up, just in time, too, because sure enough, she said that today would be the perfect time to spread the 2+2.
She didn't buy it. Neither of the excuses worked.
Soon I was out working up a light sweat running the spreader back and forth in the yard. Inside, the Lazy Guy voice was grumbling away.
So when I went to refill the spreader, Lazy Guy said, "Study the bag and see if there's anything that'll get us out of doing this."
And there it was, plain as the nose on my face: "Do not use this product if rain is expected within the next 24 hours."
Never mind all the years past, when I didn't concern myself much about whether the rain came befre or after I spread the stuff, let alone how long before or after.
Vindicated, Lazy Guy has earned the rest of the day off. I plan to join him.
