It’s hot July in Utah this summer and the sprinkler went on the blink in 100 degree weather. Placing the sprinklers around the yard to keep things watered has been his daily job, while he is looking for parts to fix the sprinkler box. One of the things this fixit man loves is to discovering solutions to fix things. Being a do it yourself kind of a guy he wouldn’t ever think of hiring someone to do something that he is capable of handling himself.
On July 25 Grandpa was up at 7:00 am and out working on the sprinkler box. He was digging and cleaning and clearing out the hole making room for the new sprinkler box to sit in place. And when the heat gets too much he retreats in doors for a while.
The house was built well he made sure of that. And he insulated it well so it still has no air conditioning by choice. He much prefers opening the windows and cooling down the house at night with fans. It’s better on the pocket book. After all it’s all about save pennies for a rainy day and staying out of dept like the prophet’s suggested.
When the heat cooled down Michael and Suzanne arrived to assisting in getting the hole completely dug out and the box in place before it got dark. Mike spent a few hours on his knees and back dipping out water from the sprinkler box as Grandpa stood giving some pointer and advice on the workings of the system and what he thought was the solution to the problem. Grandpa’s mind is sharp and he knows is stuff. Problem solving is one of the challenges that Grandpa loves.
Grandpa said that he would hook it up the following day and to make it a day. He was thrilled with the progress that was made but you could see that despite the pain in his hip and back he was determined to keep working and moving. He never complained but just said that he was grateful to be alive. And sure enough early in the morning before the heat of the day Grandpa was down on his hands and knees doing the wiring in the box so that the sprinklers could work again. About 12:30 or so he called Suzanne and Michael and pleased and happy when he announced that they were running.
July 28th Aaron stopped by Grandpa’s house to lend a helping hand with the sprinklers in the back part of the house. Grandpa was thrilled to see him, and to have his expert help with the celluloid valve.
And he feels that he’s getting closer to having in completed and that’s a great feeling. Yet still has some work to do but he is willing to take the time to do it., But the great thing right now is that the lawn is getting greener with each day. As Grandpa puts it" still here, and grateful to be up right."
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