First Test of the Summer

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MikeH

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In a few hours we will determine if a 63 year old fart can still cut his front lawn with a push mower in 96 degree, humid heat. All my younger neighbors on their riding mowers want to know.

I'm betting on the old guy, who still doesn't think it very logical to ride while cutting his lawn, then walk for exercise.

But if he doesn't make it, then Kathy and Kim may have some nice knives for sale.
 
Well, I'm betting on the old man, too.

But just in case, please post a pic of your complete collection, so that I can get my offer in early.

:D
 
mikeh, he will do fine and probably able to outwork us, just talked to my dad and he will be 84 in sept, he has his own lawn buisness after two retirements and was a paratrooper in wwII.

talked to him at 9am this morning and he had already mowed his first lawn and was back at the house for a breather.

it is going to be about 100 today in the old north state, so yup they can outwork us in a large way...
 
MikeH said:
In a few hours we will determine if a 63 year old fart can still cut his front lawn with a push mower in 96 degree, humid heat. All my younger neighbors on their riding mowers want to know.

I'm betting on the old guy, who still doesn't think it very logical to ride while cutting his lawn, then walk for exercise.

But if he doesn't make it, then Kathy and Kim may have some nice knives for sale.
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I got the backyard cut with my push mower a couple days ago and now I feel like someone beat my knees with a bat or something!!! At least I got it done before today, 100° here today, so I'm taking it real slow in the yard and am looking forward to sipping iced tea in the shade of the back porch for a while after. OK, then I'm coming back into the air conditioning! You can do it!
 
Only one suggestion,,,,,,,, sharpen the daylights outa the mower blades,,,,way less drag,,,,,, you'll kick ass ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, no worries(Lotsa Water,during ,,,,booze afta):thumbup::thumbup:
 
Hydrate and block the sun and you'll mow circles around you're younger neighbors. :thumbup: Unless of course you have COPD, CHF or a number of other heart/lung diseases--then you should pay one of the kids in the neighborhood 20 bucks to do it, and do your workouts in a controlled environment. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
MikeH said:
In a few hours we will determine if a 63 year old fart can still cut his front lawn with a push mower in 96 degree, humid heat. All my younger neighbors on their riding mowers want to know.
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The kind with the rotary blades? I have been tempted to pick up one of those for the times when the gas powered widget is too much.

On the other hand, I am loving my new front wheel driven walk-behind. It is some much easier on the back.
 
MikeH said:
In a few hours we will determine if a 63 year old fart can still cut his front lawn with a push mower in 96 degree, humid heat. All my younger neighbors on their riding mowers want to know.

I'm betting on the old guy, who still doesn't think it very logical to ride while cutting his lawn, then walk for exercise.

But if he doesn't make it, then Kathy and Kim may have some nice knives for sale.
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i'm 30 and own a perfectly good riding mower. however i cut my 1 acre with a push mower.
 
8 hours and he hasn't made it back, yet. :eek:

Mike?
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Good on ya, Mike! I'm assuming the lawn got mowed, and since you can still type, you're OK. Let's drink! ;)
 
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