Hi Lynn, I went to Camp Cuyamaca in 6th Grade, I still remember the Camp Song (YEA,YEA,YEA,YEA CUYAMACA ;-) Yes, Oregon Clay and yes, it loosens it real well, check out my video link below. BTW.. Also ..Yes , I use Decomposed granite for breaking up the Clay as well as for providing Micro-nutrients to the Beneficial herd. Decomposed granite is a rock powder and is an excellent amendment for clay soils. All rock powders are great sources of minerals and micronutrients. All growing soils need them. As the microbes and macrobes like earthworms, digest the insoluble minerals, they break down into the various soluble micronutrients that all forms of plants need. For example, limestone rocks are rich in calcium. Granite rocks are rich in potassium, etc. Seaweeds of course are the king of micronutrient fertilizers and soil amendments. There can be up to 70+ trace elements in seaweed. In locations where seaweed is not readily available; rock powders is one answer to the problem. Research continues to reveal that insoluble tiny particles like rock powder minerals, can be easily digested or absorbed via microbial activity, over time, into the anatomy of growing plants, thriving in the presence of rich organic compost, and other forms of powerful biostimulants like aerobic compost teas. Obviously a heavy clay soil is very difficult to initially dig, whereas a sandy loam is much easier. Heavy clay soils can be improved considerably by adding a lot of sawdust and mason's sand. DO NOT use beach or river sand! Mason's sand, being crushed granite, has sharp edges and actually loosens the soil. Here is a link that might be useful: Jon's Wonderful Soil 2010

I bought the M242 already and I love it, quiet, easy to start and strong enough. If it is as good as the tried and true T231 engine, which is the same as in their hedge trimmer, I am happy.

Michele, I like Elvis Costello, thanks for that link. I once heard a funny comment about him. Someone said: "Most music critics like Costello a lot more than most music fans do. The only explanation for it is that Costello's nerdy, uncool appearance is similar to how most music critics look and they must like what they see."

FYI — https://www.walmart.com/ip/Melitta-Pour-Over-Brewer-6-Cup-Cone-Coffee-Maker-with-Glass-Carafe-Box/8467270 Filters, #4, 100 count for ~ $3.65 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Melitta-4-Natural-Brown-Cone-Coffee-Filters-100-Ct/21686016 Bodum makes a nice small por over as well. We have this but I prefer the paper filters. (I compost them!) https://www.walmart.com/ip/BODUM-Pour-Over-Coffee-Dripper-with-Reusable-Stainless-Steel-Filter-34-Ounce-Brown-Cork/749459541?athcpid=749459541&athpgid=AthenaItempage&athcgid=null&athznid=siext&athieid=v0&athstid=CS004&athguid=_lHCZUPL922A9vAvV1yJ5DfB8AJo2NWwCD6G&athancid=null&athena=true&athbdg=L1101 You can also have the fresh brew go directly into a pre-warmed thermal carafe. This will give yoy a delayed 2nd cup that tastes better than any coffee trying to stay warm on a coffee maker hotplate. It would be fun to have yo for coffee.