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The final 40

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 This is the second article in a multi-part series. For information on the 50 yard challenge see the first blog post.  Yard 11; Sep. 15, 2021; Grandma Virginia Last week we started to get the plums off of Grandma Virginia's tree. Over the weekend she and her husband got really sick. Turns out it's Covid. Long story. Anyhow. We figured that we wouldn't be able to go over this week to finish the tree. She called and really wanted the tree done though. She said she would stay inside and let us work outside. I have to admit, I was really tired that day. I was cranky too. I didn't want to go pick plums. Technically I suppose this is the kids' challenge. I could have just sent them and stayed home. I really wanted to be part of this though. I think this challenge is awesome. So.... we went. This time the plums were on the top half of the tree. This tree hasn't been pruned in I don't know how long. Lots of little branches. Super hard to get at the plums. The kids c
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First Ten Yards

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The 50 Yard Challenge The dynamic duo   I love the look of a nicely mowed lawn. Especially one that is edged just right. Mmmmmmm. I also love to mow lawns. So when I saw Episode 9, Season 1 of a BYUtv show called Making Good I was intrigued.  It's about a guy named Rodney who started a charity -- Raising Men Lawn Care Service. Rodney challenges kids all over the United States to mow 50 yards. The catch is that they have to mow lawns for people who have a hard time doing it themselves -- the elderly, the disabled, single moms and yes, people with MS qualify too -- and they have to do it for free. I guess the other catch is that you have to be between the ages of 7 and 17 to accept the challenge. I really wanted to do the challenge but I'm a couple years past 17 ;-) So I talked my kids into taking the challenge :-) For every 10 lawns they mow they get a different colored t-shirt. They start with a white t-shirt and at 50 they get a black t-shirt. Kind of like getting a black belt
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