Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Green Acres

This past Saturday kicked off my mowing season and my elation was overwhelming and obvious. I’ve been eyeing our acreage for the past week weeks, silently urging those budding blades of grass (weeds) to push forth out of mother earth and reach for the stars while I evilly scheme to viciously chop their naïve little heads off. The winds were blowing but the air was balmy as I slapped on the sunscreen and rounded up my mandatory mowing gear. Sunglasses? Check. Earplugs? Check. Appropriate ensemble? Check. Chilled, thirst-quenching Genny? Double check! I threw a curveball to the male neighbors by donning a white t-shirt (with Chaos College logo) and navy, terrycloth capris but the attire will be more ogle-friendly as the days progress and further heating transpires. As it is still early in the season, bare spots were visible where growth hadn’t occurred and colorful weeds and ground morning glories have yet to make an appearance. Also, no snakes or lizards skittered away from my loud, voracious guillotine of death. The only wildlife encountered on the back forty thus far were a few yellow butterflies or possibly moths as I didn’t take the time to snatch one in midair, whip out a magnifying glass and examine his jiggly bits for proof of his insect status but after viewing this site, I’m thinking they were indeed butterflies. I look forward to another enjoyable summer combining satisfying work, warming sunlight, abundant brewskies and communing with nature in all its seasonal glory in the eagerly anticipated days ahead.

And yes, that does resemble my mower. :)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I evilly scheme to viciously chop their naïve little heads off.

I'd have always said you were sweet before this post, Miss Circe... ;)

Please attack some snakes with the guillotine of death for me, please??? The more, the better as far as I'm concerned. (You'll be on MY sweet as pie list forever then.)

Big Ben said...

I think your Tractor's sexy!

Mrs. S. said...

My husband refuses to let me mow.. :(

Circe said...

TC--when I see snakes (and I will), I will think of you. They tend to be faster than me and quickly flee once I come on the scene, but I'll try.

Ben--thanks ever so! I think so too!

Burg--how come? Though last year I had an entry about what all I have run over. You know, hoses, wire, fence, checkbook....
Er, I'll keep a running tally again this year...

Bone said...

bare spots were visible where growth hadn't occurred

Sounds like my first time... trying to grow a beard.

Happy mowing, Miss Circe.