Universal Laws of Mowing

[OK Corgi Rancher]

Today seems to be mower day. I just got finished after having to stop for a minor repair/adjustment to my mower. Easy fix but had to remove the mower deck and all that...2 min fix took about an hour.

I've also had issues this summer...first time in many years...with allergies, or dust sensitivity, or something. It got me thinking about mowing and I came up with my first Universal Law of Mowing:

#1. Regardless of wind direction, the harmonic vibrations of a running mower engine will cause constant changes in wind direction in order to place the maximum amount of airborne dust, grass and other debris in the path of the mower. Drier conditions exaggerate this effect.

Anybody have any to add?

 

[kroberts2131]

no matter how much advance notice is provided, the other half will say it can wait another day

 

[2busy]

I just let the wife mow. I don't get any dust or grass on me.

 

[OkieJoe72]

I just let the wife mow. I don't get any dust or grass on me.

Impressive! In another thread awhile back about mowing, I suggested to my wife that she might want to try it. I slept on the couch for two nights.

 

[rickm]

Use a mulch kit and you wont have clippings flying everywhere, well havent figured a way to contain the dust and it was bad this year.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I use a mulch kit. It doesn't help. Actually, I think it may make it worse because it doesn't forcefully eject the stuff. At least with regular discharge it blows the stuff away from the mower (and me) a bit. With the mulch kit I must look like that kid "Pigpen" from Charlie Brown with that little cloud following me around everywhere.

 

[Ogoun]

Don't blow your glass clippings into the road. It looks trashy and can kill someone on a motorcycle. :]

 

[Catt57]

Today seems to be mower day. I just got finished after having to stop for a minor repair/adjustment to my mower. Easy fix but had to remove the mower deck and all that...2 min fix took about an hour.

I've also had issues this summer...first time in many years...with allergies, or dust sensitivity, or something. It got me thinking about mowing and I came up with my first Universal Law of Mowing:

#1. Regardless of wind direction, the harmonic vibrations of a running mower engine will cause constant changes in wind direction in order to place the maximum amount of airborne dust, grass and other debris in the path of the mower. Drier conditions exaggerate this effect.

Anybody have any to add?

Any object lost in the fall shall not be found until the first mow.

Corollary: The more it will damage the mower, the harder it will be to see before running over it.

 

[RickN]

Rule #2) Wear shooting glasses while mowing. My wrap around tinted glasses have kept more junk out of my eyes than you would believe.

Rule #3) There is nothing like the smell of fresh mowed dog poop in the morning.

 

[Snattlerake]

Going along with number one, It doesn't matter which direction or speed you are mowing, the dust and debris will fog you and seem as if you are standing still.