A Different Type of Art

I do love to paint and draw, but there is another art form I am well acquainted with.

That would be the art of

Redneck Engineering

This art has been ingrained in the DNA of the Moore family for as long as I can remember.

It starts with the removal of all safety features and grows from there.

No man on Earth could start my Paw Paw's lawnmower, or tractor, or whatever without a lesson.  

I also believe he could fix anything with a pair of pliers and duct tape.

 This art was passed down to my Dad, and seems to have taken hold of me from a young age as well.

If you are not sure about what that means, here is an example.

Last Thursday I was cutting the grass.

After a bout with a nest of yellowjackets.

(Round 1 went to the bugs.  I did however win the fight with a couple of gallons of gasoline)

The seat of my lawnmower broke off.

Now one would think that this should never happen, especially since I paid so much for this piece of machinery, but it did.

After looking at the price to replace the part I decided to try another option.

You guessed it, Redneck Engineering.

I found this part at Lowes. 

It is made for building with lumber.

My thought is that it is metal and seems strong enough.

 A bend, a cut, and a few holes drilled.

And for $1.86 the seat is attached.

Sure beats $257 for the new bracket.

And people say Rednecks are stupid.