Neighborhood scouting report: Craig Counsell
From my dad: "CC was out cutting the grass this morning. I would think if I had a 2 Million set of hands and back, I would not be bouncing them on a riding mower. I used to do 2 acres at my folks house and sometimes I couldn't walk when I got off the mower. Power mowers also occasionally eat fingers and toes. I just wouldn't take that chance if I was making that kind of money and needed all my digits and a functioning spine to do so."
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I used to mow a two acre lawn
Never had a problem walking. Maybe Counsell has a fancy riding mower complete with hydraulics and crazy straw to the Capri Sun tank.
Failure is just success rounded down.
by TheJay on Jun 7, 2010 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Craig only has 1 acre, 1/2 of which is wooded
I think that was my dad’s interjection about his old experience.
but yeah, I don’t know why craig has a riding mower.
It is a man thing...
On my street it was a domino effect. We have about 1.5 acres, never got a rider. When one of the neighbors got a rider, the rest did within months. It is funny on a Saturday morning to see all the guys get on their riders and then go share a beer at someone’s house after.
by Bush League All Star on Jun 8, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
To mow it faster and take less work?
I have about 1/2 an acre of lawn to mow. I’ve done it with a push mower before, but it takes me at least a couple hours to do. With my riding mower, I can easily get it done in under 2 hrs. Once the summer heat and humidity come, I’ll be glad not to be pushing a mower around.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Maybe he’s one of those older dudes who likes mowing their lawn?
If I ever become one of those dudes, shoot me. I hate mowing my lawn.
my dad just likes fixing lawnmowers
of the non-riding variety. Seriously, if you have a gas combustion motorized push mower or outboard boat motor that you want fixed, drop me a line;) You can even drive by Craig Counsell’s house.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 8, 2010 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I might take you up on that
I have my Dad’s old outboard motor that hasn’t been run in at least 10 years.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
I'm guessing at least the carburetor is gummed up
In any case, the older the better for him – I think he’s repaired some Evinrudes (sp?) from the ‘50s. Also, it doesn’t sound like you’re on a get-it-back-to-me-instantly timeline – my dad’ll appreciate that. You get bonus points if you offer to help, but he doesn’t mind you just dropping off either (as long as he knows it’s coming of course)
Heh...
I could see me getting penalty points for helping… particularly when the ignorant questions start up (e.g. “What’s that thing for?”).
It’s an Evinrude, but not nearly that old. Probably from around the late 70s or early 80s. My dad made a custom stand for it and would put it into a garbage can full of water to test it out (water cooled engine).
Right now, I’ve got so many things going on around the house that I haven’t had time to mess around with it.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
well if you do ask stupid questions
my guess is he’ll give you an explanation. If you don’t understand the explanation, he’ll explain it to you again…Exactly the same way he did the first time. Only slower and louder.
Maybe eventually he’d shoo you off.
If you don’t have the time, it’ll be much quicker to just drop it off and get it out of your hair though;)
You NEVER mow another man's lawn
Yeah, well, sometimes I drink.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 9, 2010 6:16 PM CDT reply actions
Or rub another man's rhubarb.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
by sjlee on Jun 9, 2010 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Important details needed
Did he mulch or bag?
Does he listen to headphones or the sound of the mower?
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