After spending a sweltering summer in Arizona (partially with no car AC) and moving into a winter wonderland of Idaho, I am ready for some perfect weather. It's about time. So with it being in the 60's last Saturday, Tyler and I jumped at the opportunity and headed to Pocatello.
It was a little chilly for my taste but it was bearable. I couldn't wait to start doing yard work. Yes, you read correctly. I love to do yard work. Why, you may ask?
For one, I grew up in Arizona where the best thing to grow were weeds, cacti and sunburns. Yard work consisted of raking rocks and pulling weeds all while plugging your nasal ducts with desert dust.
Second, I love the perfect weather Idaho offers and so I jump at every opportunity to go outside even if it means me working up a sweat.
Third, I don't like just running or just doing the elliptical but if I can go do something that benefits the beauty of a yard and benefit my body as well, I'll take it.
This particular Saturday was important because I passed another Belnap milestone. No, I've already tried the yeasty root beer (and loved it) and I have already taken a ride in the Malibu. No, what I did was I push-mowed the entire (most) of the yard and guess what? I liked it!
Tyler advised me not to say that out loud or else I would be stuck with it for the rest of the summer. Bring it on.
Maybe he has a point. My shoes were dyed green from the grass and my hands were scratched up from the pine trees but I can't help but overlook those minor discrepancies. I am sure that once it heats up and the birds start attacking me from the trees, I will recall this blog post and wonder how I ever thought this way but for now, I'm enjoying my new hobby.
1 comment:
Oh, the good ol days of push mowing. It was kind of fun for a while there. Enjoy! I REALLY miss my parent's yard, maybe someday I can recreate one of my own.
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