I'm Reelin'

Today was a good Mother's Day. Church was good. My wife was happy with her clean van. My mother was happy with the flowers we planted. And I am happy. I bought a nice Pinot Noir for dinner. AND ... I bought a new lawn mower — a reel mower. I have wanted one of these for the longest time. I have these romantic memories of mowing my grandmother's yard for her when I was a kid with her reel mower — a heavy, cast iron machine. It didn't make sense to get one up in Black River where we had 1.23 acres and I had John Deere tractor love. Now I live in the Village of Liverpool and the tractor doesn't make sense. So I have a reel mower — the spinning blade kind. No gas. No pull start. No exhaust. No noise. Just push and go with a pleasant little whir. My boys were in awe. A direct quote, "Dad! This is the best mower in the universe." They couldn't get enough of it tonight. We mowed in the dark. No telling what the lawn will look like in the morning. But I'm happy today. Reel happy. American Lawn Mower Co. Model #1415-16 Full Feature / Light 4 Spider 5 Blade, BALL BEARING Reel Tempered Alloy Steel Reel and Bed Knife Blade Unbreakable Steel Side Plate 1' Welded Torsion Tube Frame Assembly Cutting Height .5' to 2.25' with Adjustable 4-Section Roller Wheel Height Adjustable in 3 Positions Powder Coated Handle with Flared-Type Design Cushioned Handle Grips 10' Durable Composite Wheels with Radial Tread Tire 2.75' Molded Hub Caps Model No. 1415-16 Cutting Width 16' Shipping Weight: 25lbs., 1.96 cu. ft.