Mowing Grandpa's Lawn: May 21, 2011 Mowing

Sunday, May 22, 2011

May 21, 2011 Mowing

Week Three and the mowing continues. I've been doing an awesome job, as usual. Sure my Dad helps a little, but mostly he points at the areas I missed and grunts. My Dad could be cool except for a) he refuses to acknowledge my dominance of the Apple iOS and b) everything his says and does irritates me. For example, just this year he ordered me to go into a building (my school) scheduled for demolition. You know it was serious since the demolition notice, which was VERY specific, was scrawled on a piece of toilet paper in a the girls bathroom. What was I to think, other than he obviously didn't care about my safety or even if I died? Of course, his response was that 1) "stay away from the girl's bathrooms around 10:00 am" and 2) "you are very fast and I'm sure you could outrun the explosion" See what I mean! So frustrating, since ALL of my other friends said that they were all going to use the "don't you love me" act on their lame parents and I'd be the only one at the bus stop. For some reason their parents made them go too. I guess we are all unloved.

Front Yard - Before

Front Yard - After

Back Yard - Before

Back Yard - After

Front Sidewalk - Still Not Fixed!

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1 comment:

UnknownMay 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM
I hate to inform you but I believe as though I know more about iOS than both you and your dad. I don't see either of you with applications in the iTunes Store.
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The 411 on Your Gardener

My name's Joe and I landed a sweet summer job mowing my Grandpa's lawn while he's away in California for awhile. It's odd, because my Grandpa always said that "California is the land of fruits and nuts and all the fruits are a little nutty and the nuts are a little fruity". I wonder what he'll be when he gets back. Probably fruity since my dad says he's already a little nutty.

There's a couple of things you should know about me:

1 - I am awesome

2 - I have a thorough knowledge of everything associated with the Apple iOS, which, like me, is awesome.

Cost Accounting

My Grandpa agreed t0 pay me $25 a week to mow his lawn. At first my dad lamely said that was too much and that I should do it for free since he's my Grandpa, but have you ever seen how expensive that awesome Apple stuff is? It's worth it since most of the profits go to purchasing body parts from the under privilegded in third world countries to insert in Steve Jobs since he wears out his own so fast thinking of new products that are awesome.

My Dad only pays me $15 to mow our lawn and even though it's way smaller than my Grandpa's, he was worried that I'd want more to do ours (which I do). Of course, for that $25 I have to edge and blow off the clippings from the drive.

Bonus: As of June 18, the weekly rate has been generously increased to $30.00.