Mrs. Morbo has only recently learned, due to a slip on my part, that I really enjoy using the leaf blower. For years I had scored points off of my willingness to do this chore with her being none the wiser. There’s other chores that I don’t really like at all, regardless of the gadgets involved. For example, I abhor the vacuum (heh).
What are your chores that you enjoy simply b/c of the equipment involved?
Hauling stuff to the dump. I got a 4WD Toyota Tundra last year, Call me and I’ll haul it. I’d be even more popular out east; here down south, seems like everyone has a pickup. Just not as nice as mine
Watering the garden – have loved playing with the garden hose since I was a kid.
Dusting with Swiffers.
We have a sweeper/bagger attachment for the lawn tractor, and it’s used every day as soon as the leaves start falling. Sometimes twice a day, like today. Sometimes on the neighbor’s yard too.
Pressure washing for sure. It’s got the fun of barely-contained violence paired with the satisfaction of noticeable progress. Pushes my buttons, it does.
Got to talk about my new plow truck… Replaced a 30 year old Chevy that I loved dearly.
Anyway. The new truck is an '04 Dodge 1500 short bed regular cab. Hemi. Great, great shape and very comfy. First thing I did was put new [tires]( http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/trailgrapplertires on it) on it.
Then I put a new Western Plow on it. The 10,000 lb. Warn winch will be put on the back in a few weeks. Going to put some additional back up lights on it too.
All I need to figure out is what music to play while I’m plowing our drive and road.
I like using the laminating machine at work, but mostly because of unintended uses. Can you laminate an envelope? As it turns out, yes you can. Opening it, on the other hand…
I love operating a skidsteer. (aka Bobcat) I don’t think I’d enjoy making a living with one, but when I have an excuse to rent one it’s a whole damn barrel of monkeys.