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Robert E. Jordan
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0 posted 2008-10-17 08:55 PM


Even though Bones
was only a child,
he never ceased to be amused
at the typical suburban client’s
giddy satisfaction
over a freshly mown lawn.

Bobby

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Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
1 posted 2008-10-17 10:17 PM


Robert - A'hhhhh, the freshness of a newly mown lawn...

BC

Robert E. Jordan
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2 posted 2008-10-17 10:26 PM


Thanks Bill,

I have my very small patio 10'X6' tastfully done in gray concrete.

I like it that way.  It's easy to keep clean, and comfortable for my dog.  She's friendly with the neighbors.  I take her for a walk three times a day.  She's a street dog, just like me.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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3 posted 2008-10-17 11:45 PM


Love my lawn.
            Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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4 posted 2008-10-18 04:41 AM


Thanks dear Ida,

I don't like lawns, wouldn't have one.

Love Bobby

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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5 posted 2008-10-18 06:47 AM


Dear Bobby, I love lawns, but not when they are mown. If you walk barefoot on a freshly mown lawn it isn't a nice feeling. Paradoxically I like the scent of cut grass....

At least that was a job that brought some gratification to Bones, I see.

Love,
Margherita

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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Sydney, Australia
6 posted 2008-10-18 07:32 AM


oh yes I love the smell of fresh cut lawns.. I used to like the smell of my dad's two stroke lawn mower too!     

I enjoyed this dear Bobby.. hugs to Bones.. love RDB x

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
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7 posted 2008-10-18 12:15 PM


Thanks dear Margherita,

Bones and I don't like lawns.  I've had too many bad experiences cutting grass.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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8 posted 2008-10-18 12:17 PM


Thanks dear RDB,

Bones and I hate lawns.  I don't have one, and don't want one.  

Love Bobby

chopsticks
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since 2007-10-02
Posts 888
The US,
9 posted 2008-10-18 12:25 PM


“ I don't like lawns, wouldn't have one.”

Bobby, I agree, total waste of nitrogen, but I do like rain forest’s

I‘ll tell you up front, I‘m not sure about the apostrophe in rain forest ?


Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 posted 2008-10-18 02:12 PM


Thanks dear Chopsticks,

I'm very pleased you agree with me on lawns.

No, you don't need that apostrophe in "rain forests".

Love Bobby

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825
by the sea
11 posted 2008-10-18 04:31 PM


Yes Bobby; we all do the same with our lawns...Need to do mine too very soon....

have a nice day

yann

Robert E. Jordan
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12 posted 2008-10-18 06:59 PM


Thanks Yann,

I might forgive you someday for having a lawn.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Bobby

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058

13 posted 2008-10-18 08:10 PM


guess it's my suburban upbringing, but put me in the column that requires more petrol to maintain the yard that its greenspace is worth...but love to mow

good memories stirred by your write...enjoyed

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria
14 posted 2008-10-18 08:44 PM



Lawns and garden, now you are talking my language Bobby, we have an acre and a half of lawn sprinkled with rare trees. It was one of my life's joys to cut the lawn on a ride on mower after I retired, but since I have been in a wheelchair my wife does all the gardening and some of the lawn. We get a friend to come in and cut the rest.
Enjoyed your post

Lindsay

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 posted 2008-10-18 10:20 PM


Thanks Steavenr,

I'm pleased I'm city through and through.  Mowing lawns brings back bad memories.  I like my tiny concreated patio.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
16 posted 2008-10-18 10:28 PM


Thanks LindsayP,

I don't have a lawn.  I'm city through and through.  To me, mowing grass brings back bad memories of forced servitude.  I have a concreted patio with no grass, and I like it that way.  I’m sorry that you miss your lawn.

Bobby

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