• @kava@lemmy.world
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    7516 hours ago

    at 76 with a reasonable amount of wealth under his belt, I’m surprised he was even mowing his own lawn

      • Admiral Patrick
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        3816 hours ago

        On one hand, yep.

        On the other, I usually blaze one before I start on my yardwork / landscaping.

        • @WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world
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          2115 hours ago

          Getting high and driving slowly in circles is the best. I miss my riding mower but do not miss having a yard that required one.

          • Admiral Patrick
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            14 hours ago

            I bet, but I’ve only got a 1/4 acre, so I just push mow. Still makes a relatively relaxing task even better, though lol.

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            611 hours ago

            tbh, my first thought was “oh that’s terrible” and my second thought was “maybe he was drunk?”. It’s also possible he had some kind of medical emergency and couldn’t stop for some reason.

    • @herrcaptain@lemmy.ca
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      3716 hours ago

      I think for some people it’s like a form of meditation, especially for those with a big lawn and a riding mower. I don’t personally get it, but that’s the vibe these guys give off.

        • @precarious_primes@lemmy.ml
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          514 hours ago

          My wife’s parents have a decent plot of land and always go out for a mow when they’re bored of us. I guess it’s better than staring at their phones.

    • Ghostalmedia
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      511 hours ago

      Lots of people love maintaining a yard or garden. It’s not work to them. It’s a hobby.

      • @aslkpoqw@lemmy.world
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        211 hours ago

        100% agree. I love putting on headphones and mowing my lawn. Somehow it’s relaxing. Shoveling snow, different story…

    • @SlapnutsGT@lemmy.world
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      715 hours ago

      I get it. We can easily afford someone to come mow our lawn but that’s quiet me time that I need so I’d much rather do it myself.

        • @SlapnutsGT@lemmy.world
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          15 hours ago

          My noise cancelling headphones work great and my mower’s electric. It’s not loud at all.

          But I’m mostly saying “quiet” to mean being away from other people

          • @meco03211@lemmy.world
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            514 hours ago

            Had a friend and his wife move in with us for a short time as they were moving to our city for a new job. They offered to help with chores and whatnot around the house, and he specifically mentioned he could help with yard work. I told him in no uncertain terms that that was my “me time” and he was to never intrude on that again. He chuckled knowingly.

            • @SlapnutsGT@lemmy.world
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              410 hours ago

              Yup, I had a friend crash with us for a bit to get back on his feet and I had the exact same convo with him. Nah dawg, you can do the dishes… yards mine.