No, I don't use a rotary blade mower. I use a John Deere self-propelled walk behind mulching mower. The result is very nearly the same. Cut grass and that fresh scent that makes us think of summer weekend afternoons. Only the smell of barbecue could add to the experience.
I'm not a fan of mowing. No matter how you do it, whether you use a rotary, a push mower, self-propelled, or riding mower, it is work. Tedious, sweaty, dirty work. Most of us need to weed whack and edge the walks and driveway, too.
When it is all finished though, and you cool down with a lemonade, iced tea, or beer, and you look back out over the finished product, you can't help but feel good. You're glad you made the effort. The uniformity and beauty of the field of green is pleasing to the eye.
The scent, which comes from the chlorophyll, somehow emotionally transports you to feelings of liberty and openness, of pleasure and relaxation. And, it echoes the effort that you've put into creating this atmosphere. Maybe the feelings of freedom and relaxation come from knowing that it will be at least one more week before it is necessary to do it again.
If you want to keep that peaceful feeling, you better take your shoes off outside or in the mudroom. Or you could be learning the value of sweeping.
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