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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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We will start to dry out tomorrow.
30% chance for Thursday. Sunny and warmer for Friday.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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It means we will dry out on Monday cause your taking your time..LOL
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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That you will Don. With all the rain we got between yesterday and today the ground is saturated. Pretty much like walking on a wet sponge right now.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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All of this rain has made the grass jump out of the ground. I need to mow this week end.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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Evenign Don

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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Hasn't been warm enough here for grass. High of 49* here

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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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I might be ready to start mowing by the end of may...LOL
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CLINT-THE-GREAT
Hasn't been warm enough here for grass. High of 49* here

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Been in the mid 50s here.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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We have already mowed three times.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Say what Shawn?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Say what Shawn?
MAybe he is saying he is tired Rick.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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I might be ready to start mowing by the end of may...LOL
Haven't mowed here yet, but its ready.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Will get to try the new trimmer out as soon as the ground dries out enough to mow again.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Haven't mowed here yet, but its ready.
It's a foot tall all ready??

That's when I'll start mowing..
 
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