First lawn mower of the year!

Mich and I were chatting in the kitchen when suddenly we were interrupted by the sound of the first lawn mower of 2008! The kitchen virtually exploded with excitement ... we were stunned to silence! We looked at each other and both said aloud... "who is it?" I said there should be a reward. Mich said well then go and get a beer! Everyone knows that lawn mowing requires a beer! I grabbed one, ran outside and went to the house to the right of me.

I presented the beer and congratulated Sabet on being the first one in the hood to fire up his mower. He told me he just wanted to see if it still ran, but once it started decided to do the whole back yard.

Coming back into the house, Mich reminded me that Bob/Daddy, refuses to fire up our machine until the Victoria Day weekend. Well, actually he says "May 24th." So this year it's actually a few days past the Victoria Day weekend which is May 19th! I think it's kind of like the never wear white after labour day thingy? Or just a good excuse? He scoffs and mocks those who cut their grass pre-May 24th... though I'm pretty sure last year it was a tad premature for him too?

I'd like to mention that by May 24th, we'll need machetes to get through the back yard!

ps... to my family who live East and North of me, oh and those waaaaaaaay West and North of me who still have snow... ummmm... sorry about your luck! :)