Leathercraft work gloves<\/a> and I was happy to have them. They seemed like they’d be too lightweight to deal with the blackberries directly, but they were great for mowing the lawn and using the machete. Plus it was kind of neat that they have some touchpad capable fingertip pads so I could answer my phone.<\/p>\n I was out there chopping down brush for over three hours before I was called away. I felt like I was in the zone or something. I could have kept working for a lot longer. It just seems weird because it wasn’t too long ago that I would have been tired out after an hour.<\/p>\n
Get healthy. Be healthy. Live healthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I feel gross. I spent today doing yardwork and I really need a shower. Today was kind of a perfect day for being outdoors. It was warm with enough cloud cover that I wasn’t roasting as I chopped down a yard full of blackberries. This was the first time using my new Leathercraft work gloves…<\/p>\n Read More<\/span> Did some yardwork. 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