Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems Wordio
Log In Create Account

Kind of forgot how much I liked to mow the lawn!

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ Kind of forgot how much I liked to mow the lawn!
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
Apr 22, 2011 12:34 PM
For the last 12-13 years I have rented and never had to mow. I maybe did at mom and dads once or twice while they were gone but havent really gotten to mow in years.

Growing up always did grandma and grandpa's yard. Started at 5 bucks and by the time I was done years later it was up to 10 dollars! Felt like I was rich in Jr High.

But I finally got to mow at my new house for the first time and loved it!

Do they make like mini rollers to put behind the push mowers so you can see the lines and such? I always liked to mow in some sort of design and such.


yeah..i am wierd!
Apr 22, 2011 12:34pm
Raw Dawgin' it's avatar

Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Apr 22, 2011 12:38 PM
Toro makes some really good mowers, check out their site.
Apr 22, 2011 12:38pm
C

clickclickboom

Senior Member

242 posts
Apr 22, 2011 3:05 PM
sweet story bro
Apr 22, 2011 3:05pm
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
Apr 22, 2011 3:08 PM
Not really..i was bored and hoping for people to rip m e for this stupidity of this thread.
Apr 22, 2011 3:08pm
Thread Bomber's avatar

Thread Bomber

Message Board Terrorist

1,851 posts
Apr 22, 2011 3:45 PM
Naw... Lawns are like a new video game. 1st they are intriguing... Can't wait to get back to em. Then they start to be a chore, boring and repetitive.

Then they start to get expensive and annoying...








Edit: Lawns are not like video games, they are like girlfriends.... :)
Apr 22, 2011 3:45pm
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
Apr 22, 2011 3:53 PM
Thread Bomber;747849 wrote:Naw... Lawns are like a new video game. 1st they are intriguing... Can't wait to get back to em. Then they start to be a chore, boring and repetitive.

Then they start to get expensive and annoying...








Edit: Lawns are not like video games, they are like girlfriends.... :)

I guess it goes without saying that you can substitute wife in there too.
Apr 22, 2011 3:53pm
THE4RINGZ's avatar

THE4RINGZ

R.I.P Thread Bomber

16,816 posts
Apr 22, 2011 4:04 PM
I love cutting the grass too. IPod, cigar, taking a break every 10 minutes for a sip or two of beer is a good way to spend the afternoon.

I have a MTD walk behind mower which has a weighted bar on it which does leave the lines on the grass you are looking for.
Apr 22, 2011 4:04pm
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
Apr 22, 2011 4:30 PM
Sweet.. May have to pick one of those up sometime.
Apr 22, 2011 4:30pm
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
Apr 22, 2011 5:03 PM
yeah...mine was pretty bad and it had to get done. It was ebarrassing especiall after the winter and such and how it grows all uneven that first time. Felt good to get it done that is fo sho
Apr 22, 2011 5:03pm
karen lotz's avatar

karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Apr 22, 2011 5:19 PM
Wanted to mow tonight but it's been raining all day. Definitely needs it.
Apr 22, 2011 5:19pm
I

I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Apr 22, 2011 6:01 PM
Zune + beer = mowing the lawn is a good time.

Although you've got to be careful, you can in fact get an OVI while driving a lawn mower in your yard. Good think my house is off the road a bit.
Apr 22, 2011 6:01pm
oberhaus's avatar

oberhaus

Senior Member

868 posts
Apr 22, 2011 6:11 PM
I LOVE mowing the lawn. I mow 3/4 of acre right now and when we move this summer I will have 1.75 acres to mow. I have a great Hustler zero turn that I wont even let my wife use. The yard is mine. It needs mowed now but just way too wet.
Apr 22, 2011 6:11pm
THE4RINGZ's avatar

THE4RINGZ

R.I.P Thread Bomber

16,816 posts
Apr 22, 2011 6:13 PM
I Wear Pants;747932 wrote:Zune + beer = mowing the lawn is a good time.

Although you've got to be careful, you can in fact get an OVI while driving a lawn mower in your yard. Good think my house is off the road a bit.
I have a walk behind and can cut my grass in the time it takes to sip three beers. Given my enormous tolerance of alcohol three beers doesn't scratch the surface.
Apr 22, 2011 6:13pm
said_aouita's avatar

said_aouita

Banned

8,532 posts
Apr 22, 2011 7:15 PM
Mowing become a lot less enjoyable the warmer it gets.
Apr 22, 2011 7:15pm
said_aouita's avatar

said_aouita

Banned

8,532 posts
Apr 22, 2011 7:16 PM
ccrunner609;747886 wrote:i havent mowed yet this year....really wet. Yard looks like hell.


I bet my neighbors are happy.


Is the old van seat still on your front porch?
Apr 22, 2011 7:16pm
karen lotz's avatar

karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Apr 22, 2011 7:27 PM
said_aouita;747971 wrote:Mowing become a lot less enjoyable the warmer it gets.

Eh I'd much rather do it when it's hot than when it's in the 40s or low 50s.
Apr 22, 2011 7:27pm
sleeper's avatar

sleeper

Legend

27,879 posts
Apr 22, 2011 7:29 PM
I've mowed your mom's lawn a few times.
Apr 22, 2011 7:29pm
Cat Food Flambe''s avatar

Cat Food Flambe'

Senior Member

1,230 posts
Apr 22, 2011 7:34 PM
After baling hay summer after summer after summer, cutting grass long since became just a pain in the rear. If Hilliard zoning would let me, I'd just turn a couple of sheep loose in the back yard and pick up the droppings once a week.
Apr 22, 2011 7:34pm
Hb31187's avatar

Hb31187

Senior Member

8,534 posts
Apr 22, 2011 7:42 PM
This is one "guy thing" that I dont partake in. Dont understand the obsession of some guys and their lawn
Apr 22, 2011 7:42pm
oberhaus's avatar

oberhaus

Senior Member

868 posts
Apr 22, 2011 8:10 PM
Hb31187;747993 wrote:This is one "guy thing" that I dont partake in. Dont understand the obsession of some guys and their lawn

A well manicured lawn and clean front of house is the first thing any visitor or person driving bye will notice. It becomes a pride thing.
Apr 22, 2011 8:10pm
Hb31187's avatar

Hb31187

Senior Member

8,534 posts
Apr 22, 2011 8:30 PM
Well yeah I understand wanting to have it look nice, im more talking about the guys who are ANAL about landscaping and wont let their kids even walk on the lawn ect. Those type of guys....which there are plennnnty of, especially in suburbia
Apr 22, 2011 8:30pm
O

oletiger

Senior Member

166 posts
Apr 22, 2011 8:31 PM
Mowing is me time
Apr 22, 2011 8:31pm
oberhaus's avatar

oberhaus

Senior Member

868 posts
Apr 22, 2011 8:43 PM
Hb31187;748027 wrote:Well yeah I understand wanting to have it look nice, im more talking about the guys who are ANAL about landscaping and wont let their kids even walk on the lawn ect. Those type of guys....which there are plennnnty of, especially in suburbia

Thats not me. Lawns are for playing on. Football, baseball, kickball etc.
Apr 22, 2011 8:43pm
I

I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Apr 23, 2011 11:16 AM
oberhaus;748015 wrote:A well manicured lawn and clean front of house is the first thing any visitor or person driving bye will notice. It becomes a pride thing.
Cut and trimmed is all I care about and it's not because I give a shit what some dude driving by will think. It's because it's practical and I like it.
Apr 23, 2011 11:16am