There once was a woman who had a big backyard that needed to have the grass cut very often during this rainy summer. So, she bought herself a nice Honda push mower that did the job and was self-propelled after all. Not that hard a job!
But, then came the opportunity from her dad’s next door neighbor who was moving, to purchase a Sears Craftsman cute red riding lawn mower for $400.
Sold, she said!
That was quite a steal for a used riding lawn mower and she knew that she would love flying around the backyard on that cute red mower.
She had never been on a riding lawn mower before, but she could just imagine it would be similar to riding a go-cart or a golf cart,and she’d be right.
Nothing to it!
But, first they had to get it to her house from her parent’s house. So, her hard working daddy and mom came over to deliver the mower. That might be a little bit of a feat, since the darn thing weighs a lot. But, her smart dad came up with the idea of backing it up next to the hill in her front yard, rolling it down 2 pieces of lumber that were sturdy and strong.
Hey, y’all, look at this!
What every redneck family does, right? back that thing right off the truck. There were a few nervous moments, but over all, everything went just perfect.
Her dad got it cranked up and started backing. Once the wheels touched the wood boards, it wouldn’t go up. But, they found a way to do it by pushing it in neutral and moved it up and over those boards.
Once those wheels came over the top, they were good to go. The people with the red riding lawn mower.
Then that daddy of hers backed it on down the ramp and into the yard. Easy as pie!
And she was a happy girl, clapping her hands in glee! She had her own cute red mower now. Once her very cautious dad gave her a few lessons on how to start the mower, put the blade down and how it all worked, she got busy in that backyard with the tall grass. It’s a wonder he didn’t stay and watch it all to be sure she knew what she was doing.
She spun around and around on that cute red mower. Her roommate took these pics from afar.
She drove that cute red mower, making circles that cut the grass down all with an excited intensity.
Round and round she went until that grass was looking really good, smiling all the way. This is not work at all!
She had fun with her red mower and got that grass cut in record time. Should she hire her roommate to be her new photographer? Maybe not.
A used red riding lawn mower makes for a happy girl!
Cute red mowers and tall grass are quite the pair. Cutting grass will never be the same again, with this toy in her garage. She can’t wait to get all the junk cleaned up in the backyard, so that she can really have fun with her new toy.
There are always lessons to be learned though. One word of caution. If you have a riding lawn mower, she wants you to know that you should always disengage the blade before riding that lawn mower into the garage to park it. If there is carpet on the concrete floor, it will be sucked into the blade and hacked to smithereens. That, and the engine will shut off. Don’t tell her Daddy she did that,
OK? It’s our little secret.
Thank goodness, all is still well with the cute red mower.
The End!
You crack me up. I know you will enjoy using the riding mower. My husband says it’s all about the “tools”!
That’s great, Rhoda! Now, please go get yourself some ear protection if you don’t have any, and wear it when you mow. All the pros use it when mowing and for good reason – mowers generate a lot of decibels. Do your ears, and your hearing, a favor.
Amen to this suggestion!! I have ALWAYS made my husband and boys wear eye protection and hearing protection for years whenever they mow. You won’t regret it. We want you to be safe and sound on that thing for years to come, ok??
OK, ladies, I will get myself some ear protection, promise!
Good thing you have the great eye protection we got from FUEL at Haven!
Yahoo!!! There is nothing quite as relaxing as spending an afternoon mowing a big back yard!!!! I love that red mower, mine is green and runs like a deere. Have fun.
Oh what a cute post. That is so much better than, even, self propelled lawn mower. I bet your daddy will come over and mow your lawn for you. Blessings Paula
Hey, Paula, he has enough to cut, so I wouldn’t do that to him. I’m all set now with my mowers!
Rhoda, that story is priceless!! You look way to happy to be cutting the lawn in this heat girlfriend 😉 And yes, I would be the one to run over the carpet and live to tell about it. LOL
You’re just so darn cute on that red riding mower!
I’ve been through two red riders, so last year I picked up a Green John Deer on a resale site. I love it! I cut my yard, and then two neighbors, because its fun! If you have tall grass in my neighborhood, watch out…this short fat white woman, may sneak into your yard and cut your grass when your not home. :>)
So funny Pamela, I have a John Deere and I love it, it makes me jealous when someone else mows with it! We also mow yards in our neighborhood too! Go girl.
Such a cute story and you look cute on the red mower. I can imagine how great if must feel to take charge of the yard.
And your secret is safe with me. 😉
Hey that’s a great deal! Our riding mower’s steering went out so now the steering wheel spins like a roulette wheel. You should do a riding mower giveaway! I would be sure to enter 😉
We cut about 8 acres, so we have one of those huge yellow Skag zero turn mowers. I used to come in from work in my good clothes and jewelry and start cutting grass without changing so I could get some of it cut before dark. This was when my husband was on the road. My daughter got the biggest kick out of it. She said when folks drove by they said, “Hey look, a hag on a Skag!” I don’t think that was too nice, do you? Anyway, be careful on that shiny red mower. They are hard to get out of ditches and stuff. Don’t ask how I know, but my Durango is pretty good at pulling it out if I put it in 4-wheel drive! Gotta love the country life!! Have fun mowing!!
Wow! It looks brand new!!! What a great deal for you! I love mowing the grass because I can see progress with every pass that I mow! I know that you will enjoy using your new ride!
We had a cute red ridding lawn mower when I was growing up…it was kinda how I learned to drive! 🙂 Hooray for a new tool…or toy 😉
Red is your color! You go girl! Wow and what a deal!
What a happy tale! Loved reading it. Thanks for sharing in such a delightful way 🙂
You go girl! Congrats on the new mower and loved that post!
cute 🙂
Rhoda,
You look so darn cute on the red riding mower. Dang you find the best deals too. I haven’t commented in a while, but love what you have done to your new home and your Daddy did a great job…love the porch.
Well, ‘she’ is as cute as a button riding around on her used red riding mower! Her Daddy is one daring young man and mommy looks like she is a good supervisor. Now ‘she’ really looks all pretty and stuff smiling to the camera too!
She is a sweetie,
Shelia )
Such a cute post! I cracked up at your comment about not hiring your roommate to be your new photographer after she cut off the top of your head in those pictures. Oh well, we get the idea!
Fun… Now you need to get some hearing protection. I use headphones that have a built in radio. Love them! Yes I do all of our mowing on our small farm. Takes me 3-4 hrs on a zero turn mower!