re: The older I get...the more I understand the satire behind this article Re: mowing lawn

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For those of you that do your own lawn care....is the couple of hours of isolation the real reason you do it? Or do you take pride in having a nicer lawn than most of the neighbors? Or is it both?

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For me it’s both. I work in an office and like to get outside on the weekend. Get some sun and fresh air. Sweat a little. Get some exercise. I also like watching stuff grow. Probably got that from helping out in the gardens we planted for food when I was a kid. I like having a good looking yard. If you are going to go sweat your arse off, maintain it, invest your hard earned money in it, I’m the type of guy that thinks if you are going to do something then take some pride in your work, hobbies, etc and do it right or to the best of your abilities. Yard work is not for everyone and I get it. Working in the yard is a much better hobby than the crap I did when I was young and it was a weekend. I find peace in fiddling around in my flower beds too. To each his own I guess because my dad hated yard work.