For the last time, I live in the country, not in the sticks. And I am relaxed, not a hick.
Ever since we moved to the country, I get the feeling you city-folk are confused. So here is a primer on what it means to be living in the country.
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When you walk three blocks from your house in the city, you will be in another neighborhood...and possibly lost. We'll be approaching our next-door neighbor's front porch.
The neighbors are no trouble at all. Sure they play hard rock heavy metal blow-your-brains out music all evening...but the birds and the crickets drown out the racket.
Our neighbor across the road has a sign that stays lit up all night: Bert's Auto Repair. He no longer does auto repair, but he doesn't do sign removal either. See? We have a downtown, too.
We don't need streetlights. We already have the stars, thank you very much. What do you mean, "What are stars?"
You have gangs in the city. Every now and then, somebody loses an ear, a few fingers or a loved one. Ha! We have gangs, too. Our gangs eat the field mice. Bet your gangs won't do that for you.
Don't be shocked if you see a free-range skunk waddling across our front lawn on the way over there. We might not have major league baseball, but who says we can't have a mascot? And our theatre nights don't cost us much. Most of the crickets and lightening bugs play for free.
Sure, I'll mow the lawn. Remind me next month.
By the way, it's called a septic tank, not a skeptic tank. And yes, Irma Bombeck was right. And so are the weeds.
Every Monday morning I go for a hike. I tie up my laces. I put on my cap. And I grab hold of two heavy bags. Then I walk. And walk. And walk. And just when I feel like I can carry the bags no farther, I reach the end of the driveway. Yes, Monday is garbage day.
Out here, we ride our mowers and push our brooms. In the city, we hear you do the reverse.
You go to the grocery store to get your food. We cut out the middle man. We pick our own raspberries (both black and red) out back. And out front. And down the hill. And over in the woods.
We grow our own apples; in fact, the trees might give fruit by next year...hopefully.
And when we're in the mood for chicken, we sit silently at the property line with a hatchet, waiting for a stray bird to accidentally wandering under the fence. Or we drive to town for some KFC.
It's true. The nearest grocery store is seven miles away. But it takes me only seven minutes to get there...which is how long it took me to get out of the condo parking lot when I lived in the city.
We don't need bars. We have bonfires. The action gets pretty hot, especially when we have plenty of wood to burn. And who needs alcohol when you can just stand downwind from the fire?
We don't worry too much about breathing in pollution. There's not much of that around here. But we do keep our mouths closed when the mosquitoes are swarming.
Lady bugs are very pretty, but not when there are 30,000 of them squeezing their way into your walls. If only they ate mosquitoes
We have mice. You have rats. Mice are cuter.
Too bad they don't eat mosquitoes.
Sure I commute. What do you think we have a staircase for?
Don't get me wrong, the city's a great place for theatre, basketball and fancy restaurants that serve you itsy bitsy morsels on huge white plates with sweeping splashes of colored sauces.
But have you ever noticed how very few depictions of paradise include skyscrapers, traffic lights and hot dog vendors? Come pay us a visit and you can enjoy paradise all to yourself...if you don't mind sharing it with the chickens, the skunk, the crickets, the mice and the mosquitoes.
Excuse me now. I have a mouse trap to empty.
Special Price!!! Toro 20360 e-Cycler 20-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Mower
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Toro 20360 e-Cycler 20-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Mower Feature
- Redesigned packaging for 2011 to reduce shipping damage
- Weighs only 77 lbs – lighter than most other battery/cordless mowers.
- Simple two-step operator controls – integrated one-handed control assembly with two-step action – safe and easy to use.
- The 4-inch deep-domed deck design is specially designed for superior mulching performance.
- 2-Year Full Coverage Warranty.
Toro 20360 e-Cycler 20-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Mower Overview
This mower is environmentally friendly; it runs on a 36 volt cordless system which is powerful and emissions-free. It is equipped with a 20 in. mulching deck and the 4 in. deep-domed deck design is specifically designed for superior mulching performance. It is also lightweight - weighing only 77 pounds, making it lighter than most other battery/cordless mowers.Toro 20360 e-Cycler 20-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Mower Specifications
The Toro 20360 e-Cycler Cordless Mower is a push power mower that features superior mulching performance and a lightweight design. Because it's battery powered, this mower will spare you from the hassles of buying gas or oil and will save you money, time, and energy. For further convenience, the e-Cycle is easy to operate and features a durable steel deck that cuts a 20-inch swath and is height adjustable to meet your needs.
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 The deep-domed deck is designed to increase the performance of the mulching system. |
 Sturdy 7" front wheels and 8" rear wheels make the e-Cycler easy to maneuver. |
With the e-Cycler Cordless Mower, you won't have to worry about refueling, buying gas or oil, or dealing with messy spills in your garage or shed. The powerful, emission-free, 36-volt battery will give you up to 10,000 square feet of mowing on just one charge.
Easy Starts and Trouble-Free Operation
To start the e-Cycler, simply insert the key and move the control lever toward the handle. The sturdy and thick 7-inch front wheels and 8-inch rear wheels make the mower easy to maneuver, while the small profile of the 20-inch dome allows you to mow in those hard-to-reach places.
Choose from Mulching or Bag Collection
The deep-domed deck is specially designed to increase the performance of the e-Cycler mulching system, which minces grass clippings into fine particles, putting them back onto your lawn to give you a healthy, lush looking yard.
If you'd prefer to collect your grass and leaf clippings, you can quickly and easily attach the grass bag.
Powerful Battery is Easy to Charge
The e-Cycler's battery is charged at the factory, so you can get started mowing right away. After that, it takes approximately 12 to 16 hours to fully charge a depleted battery.
It's recommended that you charge the battery after each use with the included charger cord, which plugs directly into a household outlet. To make things simple, a two-color LED tells you whether your battery is charging or is fully charged.
Warranty Information
The Toro 20360 e-Cycler Cordless Mower is backed by a two-year warranty that offers full coverage for the mower and the battery.
What's in the Box
Toro 20360 e-Cycler Cordless Mower, battery, and charger cord.
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