can I get an Amen?

four total days off this 4th and we are rockin it half way through. Thursday we got up and shovel in hand, started on Rich's latest vision in the front yard. Sweating through my bandanna, 45 minutes into it, I'm like what the hel>> am I doing, this is crazy...I was assigned to remove the pavers in the front yard...yes cemented from years of living there...but I yonked them out from the yard's parameters but Rich (aka stud boy) was busy fighting the "root monster" you don't know where they are but they are a bastage when you run into them. These roots require man handling to get them out, we had the pick axe, the shovel and the digging bar to get them out. We fought, sweated and dug s_it out. Two hours of back breaking work and we were toast. But the change had begun, then off to more chores...with a pit stop at Hooters...ya know a pit stop at Hooters britens anyones day, I say! We dropped off the fixed Taro's sign and our friends requested us to attend their 4th of July block party. So next we went to see Hancock, I'm a Will Smith fan. It was good but freakin loud, why do they have to make movies soooooooooooooooooo loud??? Either way delightful unfolding story and Jason Bateman again, gave a great performance (loved him in Juno!) Then hooked up with Anna to a new sushi place, on her recommendation. We went to Kru and our chef , Billy, competeted in the Sushi Masters that we attended. Great food, ambiance needs work but great to try something new. Anna's game for new sushi places but doesn't eat raw fish, go figure.

Then afterwards stopped by Mark and Edda's, all three of us...even though we weren't at Kelly's it felt right to be together.

Oh ps. watched The Hammer, the Adam Carola movie really good.

Today got up and attacked the front again. This time I was assigned to plant relocation. To abide by Rich's vision we had a half a flower bed to "de flower" and Rich again battled ruts...thats how its said...ruts. He got one out the size of a cow! Brutal. Then he was crazy and started on the next stage....he hopped in his car, strapped the tow rope to the front Juniper and yonk, gone! three other bushes, yonk and gone! And after our Green Waste was filled we started thinking where else can we put these transplants....so we move the Juniper to the back with a couple of day lilies.

The front is coming along. ....Then 4th festivities...Anna met us over at John's block party. Yes John is the sushi chef from Taro who's in a band....that we've never seen. So we got to hang out in the fabulous 40's, drink beer catch up more with Anna and meet some new friends. And we actually got to see John play this time. I just don't know why Rich's likes him, Sushi chef, drummer and camera guy....and kinda geeky! Happy 4th to all!