Since my early boyhood days I was always nominated to "do the yard work," which included mowing the lawn, trimming the hedges and so on.
While living in Harrisburg, my family surprised me with the birthday gift of a Sears riding mower. It was a good choice, for I used it for several years. Like most Sears products, it was reliable and useful. When I would get the news that dear son and his family were coming to visit, I would get the mower ready for "joy-riding" with granddaughter #1. She would ride with me as I mowed, surreptitiously throw my hat onto the lawn, and try to pick up same as we went around. Such fun!
In addition to readying the mower, I always decorated the driveway with small American flags as a welcome sign. They were a compliment to the large flag I flew daily from a 20 foot flagpole, a gift to me from dear daughter.
The smell of the freshly mowed lawn, the aroma of flowers, the enjoyment of family participation and the time to sit under the shady trees are an everlasting memory to me.
More, later.
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