Would you believe me if I told you that I have never mowed before? I'm serious. Never ever ever. It always scared me. I guess you could say that my parents did a pretty good job of telling me how dangerous lawn mowers are--I was afraid to go near one in fear that I would lose a foot. Or two.
But my fear disappeared today. Oh, yes it did! Because guess what I did...
Uh-huh-uh-huh! I mowed! The front yard--I'll do the backyard tomorrow...which, by the way, is smaller than our front yard...
I set out to just read on my front porch. I'll tell y'all what book I'm reading in another post--this post is the celebration of me being a lawn mowing momma!
Back to what I was saying. I had already washed and straightened my hair for the day, had an ice cold Diet Coke and my book. I sat there for a moment and decided to do some raking up of old mulch to make room for our new mulch that's on my to-do list.
I looked around the yard and thought, I'm going to mow this yard! And I did. It wasn't nearly as hard as I imagined it to be. It was actually a lot of fun--and it reminded me of vacuuming, except harder.
I'm so proud of myself! I'm surprised I didn't come in to the house with a handkerchief to wipe off the sweat on my face and pop open an ice cold beer.
On second thought? That doesn't sound bad at all...
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I L.O.V.E mowing my yard...and I have almost 2 acres. The boyfriend (aka That Man) brings his riding lawnmower over for me to use and I go to town! It takes me almost 2 hours because I mow it 3 times: 1st time to cut it a little and make it easier to mow;2nd time a level lower to really mow it; and 3rd time with the level at the very top so that it blows all those lines of hay away. I love how it looks, the way my mind wanders when I'm on the mower and just being out in the fresh air and sunshine. It's always a great day when I get to mow! (I know, some people do call me a freak...lol!)
Way to go! I don't mow much either....hubby does that.....but it is kinda fun! :)
I left you something on my blog :)
I cannot recall the last time I mowed a lawn...maybe when I was a kid? I leave all the mowing to the hubby, although currently our lawn is WAY over-grown. Hmmm...maybe I need to go out there and start mowing?! What a wacky thought!
Good for you!! I wouldn't mind mowing on days like this, when the temperature is mild, but I don't really even know how to start it. I suppose I could google that. LOL
You gotta do it right next time and take the ice cold beer with ya!!!
It's a great way to get some exercise and some sun!!!
Yeah for you!!!
I've never mowed a lawn... Not sure when or if I will to tell you the truth.
I have never mowed a yard either! My brother always did it at our house and the next time I had a yard, I had a husband. Good for you!
You go, girl! I've never, ever, EVER mowed a lawn before. It was something my Daddy always did and now, well, that's my husband's territory. Speaking of, the grass in the front yard is getting kind of unruly.... ;)
good for you honey.
i don't believe in mowing. neither does my allergy to grass :)
I LOVE YOU!! This is so funny! I have only mowed one once and I made my dad show me how before I got married so I would know how if i ever HAD to! :)
I am so proud of you!! Oh and the ice cold DC on the porch sounds amazing! We had snow today... so no porch sitting for me! :) *jealous*
Look at you...Ms Do It All! I've never mowed a lawn either, we have some guy come do it cause the hubs & I are lazy bums like that, haha.
Mowing the lawn today, taking over the world tomorrow ;)
I don't mind mowing but I miss the old yard it was smaller and I cold use my Adrienne powered mower with no engine...Going green is tough ...I am proud of you for joining the ranks of a mowing gals club!
Lol! Awesome!
I've never mowed before either. I tried to once when I was a teenager, but nearly fell of the rock wall that borders my Dad's front lawn. That has since cured me of any temptation to use a lawn mower. Even though MY lawn is not bordered by a cliff. Lol!
I actually really like mowing. The smells, the sounds, the relaxation...but I can't do it anymore because it hurts my carpal tunnel syndrome. :(
I haven't yet mowed a yard either, no wait... I did when my husband book his foot, seven years ago.
It just isn't in my realm of things 'I love to do'.
yay!! Way to lose your lawn mowing virginity! I use to cut grass in high school for money! I had a bunch of yards and charged 20 bucks or so a yard. I would make around 140 a week.. it was a pretty good gig. I worked on my tan, kept my arms toned, and didn't have to work nights or weekends ;-)
Hahaha! You are too funny! I have often contemplated this, but then I'm afraid that if the lawn needs mowing, I would be stuck doing it EVERY time.
You go on with your bad self, woman!! :)
We live in an apartment so I don't have to mow but I totally miss it. It's such good excercise!
Uh oh... It has been my experience with the hubs that once I show him I can do something as well as he can, it becomes my job... I can mow, I grew up doing it, but there is no way I'm letting him know that... Unless he takes on one of my tasks... lol
I have only helped mow the lawn one time with a push mower and one time with a rider. I didn't like it at all! I thought the rider might be fun but after about 5 minutes I was over it. I use my allergy to mowed grass as an excuse and it has been working like a charm! It does look like a great workout though!
Go you! I am 34 and still a lawn mower virgin. It is my goal in life to practice lawn mowing abstinence. ;-)
Girl you are hilarious! A nice cold corona with a lime would be perfect after mowing the lawn, if I do say so myself!
Way to go friend!
hope my husband doesn't read your blog! I don't mow, never have and have refused. My dad always said mowing wasn't a woman's chore, it was for the man (insert Tim Allen grunt). So that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
I have never, ever mowed the lawn...I thought I was the only one, though. I'm afraid I'll somehow chop my foot off...maybe it's time to stop being such a chicken?
I mowed my lawn for the first time when I was divorcing years ago... It was a HUGE moment for me... It was sort of a right of passage... I felt so strong and so ready to take on all those traditional husband jobs... I painted my basement shortly after...
First off - girl power! Secondly, being home more I am tempted to do things like that - for my husband. But I would be out there with my baby bjorn on...umm no...I don't think so....so I leave it for him, weeds and all. Also...I have only mowed 1 time...when I was in hs at my parents house and I wanted to try. Both my husband and dad are ocd about the stupid pattern.
That's so awesome! I haven't mowed in years. I used to BEG my dad to let me mow but I don't think he liked the way I did it so he didn't let me too often. ;)
Way to go! It is good exercise for sure!
Woo hoo!! Look at you girl I am off this thing a few weeks and you are mowing lawns LOL.... come over to my house in calif... cuz I hate mowing the lawn LOL....
Miss ya chica!
Grissell
I love that you've never mowed the lawn before now. I grew up very spoiled and had never done a lot of things before I got married. My husband deserves an award for having to teach me how to iron and cook. I'll never forget the day he went to change my tire and I wanted to know where the spare and the car jack came from. How was I supposed to know it was in the trunk the whole time?! Yay for you mowing the lawn though!!
I am a lawn mowing virgin! I don't know exactly why though, my dad always loved to mow the lawn and my husband takes pride in his yard so it never occurred to me...
Maybe I should try it! =D
I need to mow my lawn. But I don't know if the mower has gas and what height the blade is set at, what if it is still set for winter? I could go buy some gas. I think I'll grab a coffee and sit on my computer instead.
WAY TO GO!
YAY YOU! Mowing was one of my chores growing up so i absolutely despise it now. I think i've done it once since i got married 6 years ago.
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