Today I went to battle against weeds, dead leaves, spiders, waspy things, and the dreaded spikey thorn vines. Armed only with a can of Raid, a metal rake, clippers, Wolverine work gloves, and my wits, I preparted to destroy the enemy. Oh, and shoes. You can't forget the shoes. They are good for stomping on things like spiders. I emerged victorious after spending 2 hours getting attacked by thorns and frusterated by that damn black cloth that supposedly prevents weeds but really doesn't. I tore a lot of it up...it was amusing.

I can kick the thorny little asses of four wheelbarrowfuls of weeds before lunchtime.

Go me.

Tomorrow (or maybe later today, depending on what my Dad decides...hopefully tomorrow) I shall fight another battle...against the now barren, weed-free ground...armed with a truckload of mulch.