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Originally Posted by stevej37

It's one activity that I love to do. I can't imagine paying someone else to do it.
Especially on a day like today. 72degrees, cloudy and a slight breeze...perfect!
The JD 335 with the power steering and cruise control makes it fun.
My only complaint is that using the cupholder in the fender makes the beer so flat that it's like drinking an opened beer...two days later.

Beautiful lawn, and riding with cruise in 72º weather does sound nice.

OK, now switch to a rough, bouncy 3-4 acres (almost 6 acres, but not everything gets mowed) and temps between 95 and 105 with high humidity and the sun beating down on you.

There are times when it's enjoyable in a zen sort of way. There are other times when it's miserable. In the summer, you miss a week because it rains every day for a week, then when you get around to it after 2 weeks, it's like mowing molases and you've gotta go slow so the mower doesn't stall. And it's hot and muggy and the mosquitos are waiting for you and the sun's beating down.

I'm really curious to see how our new property is to maintain this year. So far, no big deal, but we aren't in the prime growing season yet. This might get ugly.