October 2, 2019
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So when I moved into the Funny Farm, lo! these many years ago, the flowerbed under the front window hosted four strange and rather dowdy plants. These things, a variety of bamboo (we’re told), were planted by Satan and Proserpine … Continue reading
September 10, 2019
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So once again Harvey the Hayward Pool Cleaner has choked on a palm-tree seed, and I’ve dragged him (and myself…) up to the Leslie’s Pools store to be dissected, cleaned out, and put back together. This process is free, but … Continue reading
August 20, 2019
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Ever ask yourself those questions? Arrrhhhghhh! Question # 1: Heaven help us, what are you smoking? So this afternoon I’m banging around the house as fast as I can bang, trying to catch up with all the chores that didn’t … Continue reading
August 13, 2019
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So tomorrow the Swimming Pool Service & Repair crew is supposed to come over to drain the pool and start a massive cleanup. Nothing that I’ve done has halted the steady swampification of the water, which now looks like something … Continue reading
August 11, 2019
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Am I crazy? This idea is beginning to make more and more sense to me: Get rid of the backyard swimming pool. Tear it out and replace it with a nice xeriscapic garden. You’ll recall that I drew out about … Continue reading
August 3, 2019
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So Stupendous Pool Dude’s plan to de-haze the pool seems to be working. His strategy entails pouring vast quantities of liquid chlorine into the drink, keeping the chlorine levels at “5” for a couple of days and holding the pH … Continue reading