In lieu of pictures, which in spite of our new Internet connection, still can't be downloaded for various technology-related reasons, I will tell you a funny story.
Tonight, Dan and I had a lawn care related conversation. It did not go very well. When we moved into the house, I noticed that the grass was looking kind of crunchy, so we've been running the sprinklers religously. However, I'm not a very patient person, so after three whole days of this, I was irritated that we still do not have lush, green grass. Therefore, I was telling Dan that he should get out and turn on the sprinklers again. But also, I added, I think we should aerate the yard. For those of you who don't know, aerating is this odd yard-related procedure where you basically dig up all these little plugs of dirt and grass when it is too packed down to grow grass. It loosens up the soil, or so I have been informed in the last half hour. But at the time, I was just throwing it out there because I've heard people talk about aerating the yard, but based on no real knowledge.
Me: "I think the yard is sick."
Dan: "No it's not. It just needs water. It's getting better."
Me: "No, it's not better. I think we need to aerate it."
Dan: "What do you think that means?"
Haley: "Probably that it puts air in the dirt?"
Dan: "Hahahahahaha." (Sucks in some breath) "Ahhhhhahahahahaha!"
So anyway, we will continue to run the sprinklers. But if it doesn't work soon, I'm going to go get an oxygen tank for the grass.
Comments (6)
oohhhaha. ha. "probably that it puts air in the dirt" i cant remember anything simliar that she's said, but that sounds like something hannah would say.
Posted by daniel Meigs | May 2, 2006 11:19 PM
Posted on May 2, 2006 23:19
Thanks for the wonderful chuckles!
Posted by Aunt Emily | May 4, 2006 6:51 AM
Posted on May 4, 2006 06:51
Haley, when I originally read this entry, I skipped down to the dialog part, and I really couldn't figure out why Dan was laughing. I *totally* thought it meant putting air in the yard also. Sigh.
Posted by Renae | May 4, 2006 9:06 AM
Posted on May 4, 2006 09:06
That is so funny!
Posted by Summer | May 4, 2006 10:08 AM
Posted on May 4, 2006 10:08
Haley, you're right... kind of. Though I'm pretty sure your lawn doesn't need an oxygen tank, it does need oxygen. Fortunately for us, worms do the trick. We have great worms and great soil -- lucky us! : )
Posted by Rebecca | May 4, 2006 1:07 PM
Posted on May 4, 2006 13:07
If you or Dan have a pair of golf shoes with the little spikes on the soles, walk around the yard with them on and it will put the nessesary holes into your yard. Good Luck and congrats on the House.
Posted by Merry Donner | May 4, 2006 8:02 PM
Posted on May 4, 2006 20:02