Pickles by Brian Crane for April 02, 2018

How did Earl work before retirement?

Your way it never gets done Earl.

He’s gonna regret that.

My garden is covered with snow.

But if you do a mile, it will make you smile!

If you do a meter, then things will look neater.

If you do a section long and wide, your heart will be filled with pride.

Get all the weeds, it’ll take hours.Leave ’em there and call them flowers.

Give the “Man” a prize!

When I was in my 30s, weeding the garden began at sunup and usually was completed by 0800 in time for breakfast. In my 40s I added an hour and was done by 0900. By my 60s it took from sunup to noon. In my 70s, I pay a lawn service to do it for me. I need 5 or more things to do before I get down on my knees in the yard and then I need to know I have a “Lift Up” person handy when I’m done.

Being so lazy, drives me crazy. Your so lame, it makes me insane.

I gotta write that down…

Remember it’s a feat by the foot!

Retirement is to do whatever you want when you want and not do what you don’t want whenever you want

I like Earl’s motto.

Remindso my of the patch the pirate songLittle by little

When mountains tower rugged and high,Rise to the challenge, look to the sky.Trust in the Lord and start out to climb,Reach for the goal one step at a time.

chorus:Little by little, inch by inch;By the yard it’s hard,By the inch, what a sinch;Never stare up the stairs,Just step up the steps;Little by little, inch by inch.

2nd verseGrowing in Christ takes work every day,Reading your Bible, learning to pray.Build Godly habits, seek help divine.Great things are done one step at a time.

chorus:

Is he talking about gardening, or his waste size?

Earl is my hero :)

My kinda guy, that Earl !

Best investment we ever made was to hire a yard service. Weed, trim, transplant, etc., and our guys are great!

Since Earl and I are about the same age, I am on his side.

They’re her weeds too.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.