You guys have gotten to me

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:09 pm

So, Saturday morning rolls around and one of my jobs is to rake the lawn and burn the leaves. What's the first thing that streaks through my little brain when I grab the rake? "I am the administrator of my lawn much as Peter is the admin of this wonderful forum." Then,"I wonder if this neck is strong enought to handle an extra tine?" (Thank you Jeff Rath). The next thought is I wonder exactly what type of rake this is? I mean, were there different models, different colors, different styles? (Looking at you Ted S. and Kenneth S.) So, once I'm holding the fretless rake (Jeffrey Scott) I start gathering the leaves. As I'm raking, I'm thinking, "I bet I rake better than anyone on the block." (looking at you Nate and Jacob) I start to get a little tired but then I think "DO IT!" (Jared N.)Once the leaves are gathered I set match to the pile and beautiful fireglo (Jim Glen) leaps up. Watching the leaves burn, I'm amused to think of Ric finishes (Paul W.) - seeing the fireglo turn the mapleglo to a dark jetglo under an azure sky standing next to my burgundy truck. Then I wish Dane Paul was next to me so he could tell me what herb I could throw on the burning pyre to the leaf god. But, at the end of the day it is Aitch that wins out as I head inside and grab a beer.

So, do you all think you guys have too much influence over me?

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:38 pm

Wow... Im honored dude. I got included in the story. Even if it was kind of dising me... Oh well. That was worth a laugh.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:09 pm

LOL! Sure it was kind of a dis, but at least they like us!

It's weird.. now I can say "People think of me when they go rake leaves."

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:35 pm

So I see you were sacrificing the leaves to the RIC Gods!

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:39 pm

Soon hes gonna be sacrificing all the basses other then the Rics to the Ric Gods. Nate votes for the Pbass to go up in flames first.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:45 pm

Woot! Torch that P bass!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:43 pm

I'm flattered, Jason, although I'm not sure whether I should be happy about the fact that I'm in there for the booze and not the Ricks!

So, did you have that beer while you were watching the fire die down? Standing around fires and drinking beer is an ancient (and most enjoyable) Aussie custom!!

BTW, you'd be in serious trouble here if you burnt the leaves - the EPA fuzz would be on to you in a flash.... it's an absolute no no!!

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:56 pm

I'm sorry all around if anyone is offended. I do admire each of your contributions here on the forum.

Aitch - I was drinking beer and watching the fire. It is a ancient Central Illinois tradition as well. I grew up on a farm, away from really big towns of 3600 or so. I rather be standing around a fire under a clear night sky than almost anything else.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:01 pm

Jason, I thought your little story was quite creative and entertaining.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:11 pm

I'm a little offended, but I'm happy I was mentioned.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:24 pm

you need to add a fifth string to that rake ...

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:14 pm

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:11 pm

I'm a little offended that I WASN'T mentioned....

I guess I need to "rake" up some more muck around here!

Funny story!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:12 pm

I think he was waiting on his BBR rake to arrive.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:06 am

According to Carl Sagan, smoking 'herb' was probably discovered by ancient hunter/gatherers (such as the Pygmies of equatorial Africa, whose knowledge of cultivation extends to one plant only). One can easily imagine, over the course of a million years or so, that routine gathering of brush each night to build a fire might have led to the observation that the addition of a particular plant to the conflagration meant more of a 'party' atmosphere on the downwind side. To this day, 'ganja' is used by Pygmy hunters to put themselves in a state of immobile consciousness in order to wait for passing game...

That reminds me...I gotta 'rake' out my bong...