Drip emitters, my ass.

This is not what they taught me about drip systems in grad school.  I can't believe something has gone wrong inside three intricate plastic pieces worth forty cents each.  Where's the quality control?! Well, they're easily replaced.  Good to know I've got plenty of head, though.

So, what do you guys do without irrigation systems to think about?  You must get bored without the daily suspense about which part will get kicked over by drunks on the sidewalk.  What could occupy your mind when you aren't thinking about whether that last sprinkler will reach to the squash plant on the end?  Are you lonely without the constant presence of something to fix?  Do your evenings loom long without your sprinkler system to keep you company?  It sounds so empty, empty and dry.

Comments

[Doug K]

"Are you lonely without the constant presence of something to fix?"

Owning a house means you're never without something to fix..
I've been entertaining myself with rebuilding a rotten old lawn sprinkler system, hours of fun and mud.
The drip system at our old house worked fine for several years until the dog decided the black pipes were really dangerous snakes, that had to be wrestled into tangled submission..

[JRoth]

We spend our time gauging whether to drain the rain barrel before tonight's hard rain, or whether we need to water (by hand) this evening what with tomorrow's forecasted showers.

[doctorpat]

To stop the dogs eating the irrigation systems, application of hot chili juice is very effective.

[Jason]

It appears your drip system will reach the squash just fine. Your neighbor's squash, as well.