Went into town on Tuesday to relax and take in a movie. It was a good day to just goof off since it rained like crazy in the afternoon and there wouldn't have been any chance to work outside for most of the afternoon and evening anyway. The movie I saw was the latest offering in the X-Men series. Over all it was a pretty good 'Guy's Night Out' type of show, lot's of action, lot's of special effects, but this one even had a half ways decent plot to it, even if it was in a Sci-Fi sort of way.
   Also did some grocery shopping and even had a quite meal out at the local Mick D's where I read two magazines, Popular Science and Mother Earth News from cover to cover while drinking way to much un-sweet ice tea.
    Yesterday was a little more productive, even though I ran into town one more time. This time though it was to meet up with Rima for some lunch out on the town. We tried a new place to us both in Blacksburg, 622 North, a little bistro type place that does salads and sandwiches for lunch. We both had pretty good meals and then some top notch dessert. Lemon cake for Rima and raspberry cheese cake for me. It was very yummy!
    Had to run a couple of short errands on the way back to the farm but eventually made it back just in time to take a nice afternoon nap. Lazy, warm days with a light breeze and bird calls and insect noises are just made for napping. Mine didn't last too long though, I was soon up and outside again. The itinerary for me then was to get the gate we picked up a couple days ago mounted and operating. Actually managed to  get it installed and working in a few short hours. No small feat since it's a 12' long iron bar gate. But the hinges went in fine and I actually got the pins set the right distance apart and at the right height for what I wanted. Unfortunately the driveway slopes pretty good right there at the gate location, so it is going to take some regarding of some of the gravel in that area before it actually works the way I want it to. It'll get done though.
    So that is what is on my plate to do this afternoon. It has been a pleasant morning of relaxation, or just goofing off, if you will. I need to still do some breakfast dishes and get a start on dinner for this evening, but that shouldn't take to much time to accomplish. Looks like it may rain again later on. Hope it holds off for a least a couple of hours yet.


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