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Environment & Energy

BOSSHOG

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1. It is scary right now

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 09:09 PM

Jun 30

I’m 71, mow my lawn at sunrise and am wiped out in an hour. I’m only a few seconds from the garage and a fan and a refrigerator with plenty of liquids. When I’m done, I’m done for the day.

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It is scary right now BOSSHOG Jun 30 #1

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