Sorry your having pond problems. When my brother was having his pond cleared of cat tails they hit his water line that fed it from the windmill. Had a heck of a time gluing it back together as it was below later level.

My uncles place had two big buffalo wallows that always held water from rain/field runoff. He decided to dig a pond there. Dug and packed it with betonite. He tried to get a local rancher to bring cattle in to pack it good, but the guy said he couldn't as it would be putting too much nitrates in the ground and the liability becaude of his well water. It never held water.

I was out this morn trying to beat the heat with my old walk behind edger. Did part of my neighbors drive way and busted another plastic wheel center. Just replaced on 2yrs ago. Noticed fronts are cracked in the centers. Talking to neighbor after dinner tonight, told him i was gonna do more but...

He asked what size because when he sold his parts store he had a bunch of NOS old ones in back that he had moved to the round top behind me. We walked over and found the pile. Picked up two 7" fronts and two 8" rears. He said they were stocked in the 50s or 60s. These are steel wheels with rear bearings and solid rubber tires. He says hell, just take them. I tried to pay him, nope.

They will darn sure out live the machine. Tomorrow project, they have 1/2" center hole, mine are probably 7/16"  or possibly 3/8". Thats ok, i have brass shim stock if i need it😁

Looks like he'll get more edged. He has one, but it doesn"t work that well.  He usually just weed wacks the side walks.
My edger has enough power to whisle thru. I cut down my old mower blades to use on mine. They will do 1 or 2 seasons instead of 4 edgings with the factory cheesy blades.

I bought tickets to Monster jam world Finals last year. What a great way to spend the 4th. Monster trucks, beer and fireworks. The finale they had 5 trucks do backflips and another do a double backflip. Crazy what they can do with a 10,000lb truck.

The Black tags match the car perfectly!

 Happy 250th & Fourth of July to everyone!
I spent the day adding water to the pond and making sure all the tanks are full and hoses sorted out. Several small fires in the area already.Some beaches closed early at Tahoe due the huge crowds of teenagers drinking and littering. Funny place Nevada, fireworks are legally sold on the Indian Reservations but illegal in the rest of the state to use or possess. So you can buy all you want but become a criminal as soon as you leave the Res.

Many of the celebrations have been great to watch. Tall ships, flyovers..........God Bless America and God the President for making this happen.