She's My Beauty Queen - Joe Mathews

Just Out Of Reach - Solomon Burke

Going Out Of My Head - Little Anthony and The Imperials

Flail mowers work well if the field is in "good" shape, that is, not a lot of small saplings or other heavy stuff. For the last several years I have been mowing 60-70 acres that is in a Federal conservation program. We were using a flail mower for most of it but, over time, small saplings like sweet gum have made it just too tough on the mower so now I just use a bush hog.

I've tried all the starting tricks. The choke is either on or off - no in between. And I try to keep the chain tight. The problem with the jumping chain seems to be caused by small limbs. I'm cutting some privet that is threatening to take over North Alabama and it is a pain in the a**! I don't have a problem with the chain jumping off when cutting larger trees. A cordless Sawzall might work great, maybe a good excuse to buy one. The hedgetrimmer won't work on the larger privet, some of the trunks are 4".

Betty Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes

Night Train - James Brown

I have a few acres where you can practice. Seriously, it is hard to find someone to bush hog small parcels and the price isn't cheap.

They are hard to start, cantankerous as an old Evinrude outboard, the chain jumps off the bar and just generally frustrate the hell out of me. I have a Poulan and that may be part of the problem, but my buddy has a Husqvarna and it's just as bad.

They have to be the most frustrating piece of equipment you can own. Plus they are noisy. That is all.

Give Peace A Chance - The Beatles

Nuts, frozen yogurt, cookies, brownies, grapes.

Tell It Like It Is - Robert John

Today I Started Loving You Again - Merle Haggard

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