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Just thought I'd share something I wrote for our paper at work.
Things Ive Re-Learned About Yard Work
With recession going on Ive had to do my own yard work instead of paying someone to do it for me. Here are some lessons that I once knew but forgot over the years.
1. The 16 year old that hated yard work and resented his parents for making him do it is now a 40 year old with a 16 year old that resents being made to do yard work.
2. The 16 year old that hated doing yard work is now a 40 year old that hates yard work and hopes he doesnt die while cutting the grass.
3. Once I was a teen that did yard work shirtless and wearing shorts to work on my tan and impress the neighboring girls. Now I wear SPF 9774 sunscreen, a floppy hat, long sleeve shirt, long pants, safety glasses and hearing protection.
4. I would do yard work in between football two a days in August and just drink a glass of sweet tea before heading back off to practice, now I have a case of cold Powerade, protein bars and carbo load before doing my two a day yard work.
5. Do not rake leaves or grass clippings onto a fire ant bed if you plan on picking up the pile of clippings or leaves.
6. Dog poo see item 5.
7. Electric power tools are great until you cut a $50 power cord with your 20 hedge trimmers, its exciting and painful.
8. A 1 ounce bird will attack a 250 pound man no matter how big your floppy hat is. Thank God for long sleeves.
9. Sticks and stones not only break bones; they contuse, abrade and cut.
10. No matter how carefully you cut and check the yard your wife will see 3 blades of grass that sprung back up after you finish putting everything away.
11. If you smelt it chances are you just stepped in it.
12. The mower will disperse the fire ants from the mound you ran over into the next path your mower takes.
Things Ive Re-Learned About Yard Work
With recession going on Ive had to do my own yard work instead of paying someone to do it for me. Here are some lessons that I once knew but forgot over the years.
1. The 16 year old that hated yard work and resented his parents for making him do it is now a 40 year old with a 16 year old that resents being made to do yard work.
2. The 16 year old that hated doing yard work is now a 40 year old that hates yard work and hopes he doesnt die while cutting the grass.
3. Once I was a teen that did yard work shirtless and wearing shorts to work on my tan and impress the neighboring girls. Now I wear SPF 9774 sunscreen, a floppy hat, long sleeve shirt, long pants, safety glasses and hearing protection.
4. I would do yard work in between football two a days in August and just drink a glass of sweet tea before heading back off to practice, now I have a case of cold Powerade, protein bars and carbo load before doing my two a day yard work.
5. Do not rake leaves or grass clippings onto a fire ant bed if you plan on picking up the pile of clippings or leaves.
6. Dog poo see item 5.
7. Electric power tools are great until you cut a $50 power cord with your 20 hedge trimmers, its exciting and painful.
8. A 1 ounce bird will attack a 250 pound man no matter how big your floppy hat is. Thank God for long sleeves.
9. Sticks and stones not only break bones; they contuse, abrade and cut.
10. No matter how carefully you cut and check the yard your wife will see 3 blades of grass that sprung back up after you finish putting everything away.
11. If you smelt it chances are you just stepped in it.
12. The mower will disperse the fire ants from the mound you ran over into the next path your mower takes.
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