Farmer H's Rumpus Is Smiling

You may recall that Farmer H has been embroiled in a fracas with Sis-Town over a "neglect" letter concerning The Pony's yard. A letter and a directive that he needed to cut down small trees growing in the drain/ditch/gutter area in front of The Pony's house, between the sidewalk/retaining wall and the street. Farmer H had complained to the street department and the mayor that this is NOT a responsibility for the homeowner. That it's city property, and he's not licensed or legally covered to do such maintenance, lest damage occur from his actions.

THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED!

When I went to pick up The Pony for our shopping errands on Thursday, I saw that THE TREES IN THE FRONT DITCH WERE GONE! That's the first thing The Pony said when getting into T-Hoe.

"Did you notice that the city cut down the trees?"

"YES! That's what caught my eye when I drove up."

"At first I thought it was just Dad, out there weed-eating, so I didn't get another letter about my yard being a nuisance. But later when I looked out, I figured it must have been the city, cutting down the trees."

Indeed, Farmer H had stopped by to mow The Pony's yard, and was pleased to see that the trees were gone.

"I might bring the tractor to town, and blade the gravel all along there in front of the house. Push it down into the drainage culvert. Now the street won't be flooded along there when it rains, because the water can get down into the sewer. As much as it pains me to think about it, I might have to call the mayor and thank her for getting the trees cut down!"

Heh, heh! That thank-you might be stuck in Farmer H's craw, but at least his rumpus is smiling. Check written, check cashed.