The downward spiral continues-Neumann gets a rider
Since we took possession of this hundred-year-old pile of bricks twenty years ago, I have prided myself on using nothing but an old-school push mower to trim the expansive lawns. Everybody I know has, for twenty years, told me I’m an idiot. I tell them right back I get 3x the recommended exercise for a man my age just by pushing that sucker back and forth across the grass… no $200 a month gym membership for me! Nosiree! An old-school push mower is just the ticket if you want to live forever! Or so I thought. Needless to say, my recent CHF diagnosis has kyboshed that theory. I’m trying to contain my outrage and disappointment because that shit can just ruin one day after another… better to breathe deep and just keep pushing…oh, I forgot… I’m breathless after thirty seconds of breathing deep. As the kids used to say, that fuckin’ sucks. But every cloud has its silver, or in this case, “Cub Cadet Yellow,” lining. As I’ve been reminded many times, that cup-holder they put on every lawn tractor of every brand has the potential to transform a drudgey chore into an excellent adventure! What the hell… if I can’t work lawncare into my physical fitness routine, at least it can be part of my entertainment regimen. NEWS FLASH: Retired teacher busted for drunk lawn mowing. The downward spiral never ends…
Source: http://theviewfromfallingdowns.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-downward-spiral-continues-neumann.html
