Now Cliff, You have gone and ruined it. I will not be happy until I can just sit on a nice sandy creek bank and listen to the water gently flowing by. The coolness of that old Willow treen and the smell of some fish cooking on a plank which is facing the bed of hot coals just makes me want to start looking in earnest for that place.... Cy, the Ancient Okie...
-----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 4:54 PM To: blindhandyman Subject: Fw: [BlindHandyMan] Barefoot mowing Dear Cy: I have always known that the sound of a creek, splashing along, was so nice and you are correct, few if any sharp stones and no chiggers. A very good suggestion! Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cy Selfridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 7:50 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Barefoot mowing > No Cliff, I can not say that I have ever rolled around (intentionally) in > a > gravel path. (LOL) > How about a compromise, a sand bar or sandy beach? > Perhaps a nice, cool sandy creek bank with a clear running stream? > Yup, no sharp pain and no Chiggers either.... (watch out for those > Mosquitoes though... Well, at least the Mosquitoes can be controlled with > some Citronella candles. It also (sorta) makes a nice mood light. > Cy, the Ancient Okie... > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of clifford > Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 5:59 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Barefoot mowing > > Dear Cy: > I have had the experience of having chigger bites in sensitive parts, > but have you ever frolicked in a gravel road or path? > > Yours Truly, > > Clifford Wilson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cy Selfridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 6:36 PM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Barefoot mowing > > > Clifford, > My good friend, somehow I do not think that you have ever had a chigger > bite > you where you might want to frolic. (LOL) > When I moved back to Oklahoma in 1993 I was re-inoculated by the friendly > chiggers. > Around my waistband it looked like I had a double wreath of large grapes. > I > had welts which were a good 3/4 inch across all around my poor body. (LOL) > Now, at that time I did not see the humor in all that. > Yup, you could rool in the grass if you wish but, for me, I think not. > (smile - scratch, scratch) > Cy, the Ancient Okie... > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of clifford > Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 10:59 AM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Barefoot mowing > > Dear Robert: > Rocking on is a short time solution. In this area of the country, > soils > tend to be acidic and applying lime is a necessary requirement in order > to > obtain a good stand of grass. Instead of lime, one can cover the area > with > lime stone/gravel and given enough time, a nice stand of grass or > volunteer > weeds will appear. > This approach does yield a firm lawn, where vehicular traffic will not > mar up, mowing can be a problem if the blades are too low or the ground is > uneven, as you will get a shower of stones when the mower picks up the > underlying gravel. > One other issue should be pointed out, and that is your lady friends > will not enjoy frolicking in the gravel. Grass, according to reports, is > a > much more friendly environment for socializing, even with the chiggers. > > Yours Truly, > > Clifford Wilson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert J. 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