I was raking the leaves today
and thought for a moment about buying a leaf blower
instead of using a rake.
I swear, it was only for a moment.
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A Patient Voice 
My acts are impure: I kicked the leaves during the storm. They all went to my neighbour’s.
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I sort of urged them in the general direction of my neighbour’s – but the wind changed. Karma? Nevertheless, I am 51 and still remain leaf-blower free. Oh Canada, I stand on guard for thee. 🙂 Harlon
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… i hate the noise, I will not be able to use one 🙂 … moreover, if you leave the leaves on the grass, the grass doesn’t have enough light to grow fast in March, and spring will be easier …
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Ha! Too funny!
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Only for a moment? Well, I guess that’s something we’ll have to keep between the two of us. I mean, I’m open minded enough to forgive a person for fantasizing about a leaf blower, but most people out there would side with the thought police and demand a public apology, followed by a legal lynching. No, wait a minute, you said a leaf blower? I was thinking you were talking about a grass blower. My bad. Forget I said anything. 😉
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Laugh? I almost swallowed my hair dryer – I’m off to buy a comb.
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Harlon, the great news from the environmental community follows the wisdom of letting the weeds grow naturally to support the bees; it’s to NOT rake the leaves but instead to let them naturally decompose because they build the next layer of topsoil!!!
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Yes, and you beat me to it, when I replied to JoAnna’s comment. Nature can do so much – why do we always try to interfere? xoxo Harlon
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Hi Harlon! I’ve nominated you for a blog award!
https://lmgcomic.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/lmgs-internet-buffet-the-blogger-recognition-award-2/
Thank you, friend!
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LOL. Once I ran over my leaves with the lawn mower to make them go away. But only once, I swear!
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Apparently moving the leaves is being promoted over raking, it mulches the leaves so they can decompose and return nutrients to the soil. At least that’s how I interpreted it, and I am sticking with it….it’s just hard to mow the lawn when the leaves are three feet deep. I think we’re good 🙂 Harlon
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To be honest, I usually rake them to the fence on the sides of the yard, if I rake them at all. 🙂
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Lol!! Loved this Harlon 🙂
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Shame, shame, shame. You should hire someone with a leaf blower. Why do it you’re self…
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I thought of asking my wife. I am so impure.
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Ha ha, well at least you thought of asking, that’s a lot better than telling. You’re only partly impure. 🙂 Harlon
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Thank god our thoughts are not the truth!
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Very funny – we rake every weekend for almost four months (trees around here drop leaves at different times) and by the end of the second month I’ve had about enough. But what to do, except keep right on raking!!
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I have had those same impure thoughts. 😦
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Hahahahaha.
Good job too. The Cloud is keeping an eye on you now. nods
sonmi blowing hot and cold upon the Cloud
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