Today I got a backboard and basketball hoop to put up on the garage from my friend Steve. I figure $25 is a small price to pay so that I can kick my neighbor's butt in a game. I mean, I have to beat him -- he's only 9 years old. It wouldn't look good if he whomped me.
I also bought a new rake and some grass seed today so I can patch up the backyard. The seed I planted last spring didn't hold after that intense stretch of hot dry weather so I get to start over. The yard is also still patchy from all that dog crap the prior owners left behind.
Speaking of heat -- Wowzer. Over 90 degrees today and a pretty great past weekend, too. Three weeks ago we had a whole lot of snow. Today we have sultry sun. Crazy. I guess I can put away my snowboard until next winter, eh? But I rode around a whole bunch this weekend on my two-wheeled wonder and it just made me pretty happy so I don't mind.