Planned obsolescence takes some of us down paths where we do not enjoy traveling. Our John Deere riding mower had to be replaced after 11 years although we thought it would serve us indefinitely because Ed takes such good care of it. During past month loud, scary back fire noises resounded from the engine telling us something was going awry. And so we now have a new John Deere, another model which makes mowing much easier -- four wheel drive -- in essence, this machine is ranked #1 by Consumer Reports and will last at least 20 years. It is easier to use for several reasons, but the most important one is trimming closer and going faster. Hold on, Ed! When we saw this lot and decided to build the house for Grandma Mimi, Ed's first words were "I can have my riding mower" and I chimed in "And I can have my pumpkin patch." As with some fellas, the lawn is important. The lawn belongs to Ed.
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