So today, I went bebopping out to the recycle dumpster and someone had left a Craftsman WeedWacker out there. The dome doohickey on the bottom is cracked. But I know that it's easy to get that replaced, so I snagged it. When I got back in, I called Sears to see if they had them instore before I ordered one online, and the dude says "bring it on in, and I'm sure I can find one in the back that'll fit it, since we do repairs here." I said "but I didn't buy it there, so I have no idea if there's a protection plan on it." But he said that it didn't matter, for a quick easy repair like that, he'd just give it to me if they had it in.
So now I have a WeedWacker for my tiny yard and can lock the landscapers out in good conscience! Y'see, we're only supposed to do that if we're caring for the yard ourselves. But last year we problems with the landscapers maiming the garden plants and helping themselves to our veg, so we've had to let them in. But I'm not above hanging around inside so they know I'm watching them....
Note: I don't want to seem rude or evil about watching the garden, but it's a financial thing with us, not just a health one. Part of the reason we have a garden is to stretch our food dollars, because we're kind of in a precarious position paycheck wise. So the part of me that wants everyone to have enough to eat says "maybe they needed it." But that part of me that's buying groceries says "CRAP! More Ramen this week!" when the veggies go astray.
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