I fought the Lawn and the lawn LOST!!!!

As a city boy the thought of mowing a lawn never really plays a factor into your life, especially if you live in apartments your whole time there.
Well now that I'm in the country and living in a house there are a few things different.
One of the main differences is a front and back yard that needs tending to.
Well after paying some guy a few times to do it for us, Mom and I decided to buy a lawn mower.
This was a completely different world to me. I mean putting the dam thing together was fun enough, but to actually cut the grass would be a completely different beast.
With a little help from my neighbor who put the oil in, we went got the gas and played around with trying to start this thing. I was at it for what seemed to be an eternity before I got this mower purring.
Very cool feeling to get an engine purring by the way...I definitely suggest you try it sometime.
Well where to start I ask myself?
I started to mow and a feeling came over me. Mowing is like vacuuming your home just it isn't a carpet its your front and back yards.
Funny story there. After I finished mowing the back yard I was so proud of myself. Yeah I did it, I actually mowed the lawn...
Until I remembered I had a front lawn as well! With a ditch mind you! A really deep ditch!
But to tell the truth I had the time of my life! It was so much fun the cut grass. Who would know.
And the smell was terrific. IN fact when I was finished that was the first thing my Mom noticed, that wonderful smell. Do they bottle that smell cause it smelled familiar?
I suggest anyone who pays someone to cut their grass to get outthere and do it yourself. You will have a blast.
Now I must confess that yesterday was a perfect day for my first time. It was overcast and there was a cool breeze flowing over the waterway behind the house.
So I can't wait till I have to get out there and cut grass in the blistering heat. Not gonna be a pretty sight..me huffing and puffing with my hairy back sweating and scaring the little kiddies away... ARGG!!!!
Kinda makes you wonder if that guy who used to mow our lawn will make us a deal on this lawn mower that's only been used once. Ready to sell real cheap...make us an offer. ;)