Subject #1: Craftsman 42" 20HP Riding Mower

Problem: Failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed Investigation:

• Adjusted the brake pedal linkage - Failed to solve problem
• Adjusted brake caliper - Failed to solve problem
• Shimmed brake caliper - Failed to solve problem
• Soaked in gasoline, dusted in black powder, ignited - Solved problem

Subject #2: Lawn-Boy 18" Self-propelled Push Mower

Problem: Failed to stay running once started Investigation:

• Cleaned air filter - Failed to solve problem
• Disassembled and cleaned carburator bowl - Failed to solve problem
• Removed partially plugged fuel filter - Failed to solve problem
• Strapped with 200 sticks of dynomite and ignited - Problem solved

Since I got home this week, I feel weird. It's almost a feeling like I don't know myself anymore. You know, the feeling you have when you're around someone you first met... I'm almost afraid that I'll say or do something that'll royally piss me off.

To the best of my knowledge, nothing has really changed. Sure, I was gone for almost a week, but I've never experienced this before.