Angrily written by Ev
The neighbor everyone hates
There are some ways in which peer pressure has helped the world be a better place. Take personal hygiene for example. If you choose not to wear deodorant or brush your teeth, you will be put to death in most civil societies.
But there have been a few ways in which peer pressure has created some negative behaviors – at least in my world, and there is one way in which negative peer pressure has angered me the most.
Lawn Care.
Sure, I see how this could be a good thing. We could look at it as being good stewards of the earth and taking care of the blessings we have been given. Unfortunately, we have gone overboard. Allow me to present to you the absurdity of lawn care as practiced in suburbia.
- Why do we even mow grass? What is the point? Grass is natural, and should be allowed to grow freely. Think about if you were grass, and just as you are starting to get tall enough to see around the yard, here comes that loud machine that chops you in half.
- Who was the first guy to decide that the grass outside his house needed to be short? And how did this catch on as a trend? Today, just because a few people enjoyed cutting their yards, all of us have to do it – whether we like it or not. Thanks Mr. Briggs and Mr. Stratton.
- What is one of the first things people say when you ask how life is going? More times than not, the conversation will turn to how busy life is. So let’s add another couple hours a week to straightening up the yard. “No time for the family, but have you seen my yard?”
- Think about how much we spend on yard care. Purchase a mower, gas, oil, blades, maintenance, weed eater, trimmer, gloves, yard chemicals, fertilizer, hose, sprinkler, etc. Or you can pay someone to do it for you. I’d rather use that money for trivial things like food for my family.
- Raking leaves. Seriously? Oh yeah, so we can see the beautiful brown grass.
If you enjoy yard care, then I am happy for you. I hope you get a lot out of it. I’m not mad at you. I’m mad at the system. Why do we all have to do yard care just because some people like it? Do you see the injustice here?
maybe you should consider moving north so that 6 months of the year your lawn is covered in snow. then again all that snow has to be shovelled i guess eh?
good point. i keep telling my wife we need to move to a place where i don't have to do yard work
I don’t see your huge problem with lawn care? I am a landscaper and it is what puts bread on my table.
I hope you know that this is a sarcastic post. I don't have a problem with landscapers – more power to you!