"aemeijers" wrote in message
I wish there still was 'the teenager next door!' I could sure use one for
the outside chores I'll never get around to. I have more money than time,
ambition, and energy these. Hell, with my allergies, 20-30 bucks a week to
mow my 100x300 yard with my mower and my gas, would seem like a bargain.
Hole lotta pruning that needs to happen, too.

But, sadly, ny neighborhood is all gray hairs or young couples with rug
rats. No kids I have noticed in the 'yard work' age range. And I can't
bring myself to hire a commercial lawn service at 50 bucks plus a pop.

Funny how time changes things. When I moved into this house 26 years ago, I
used to cut my lawn and some of the next door neighbor's as he was up in
years and could use the help. He has since passed on and a young couple
moved in two years ago. He wants to start a landscaping business. He does
my lawn now for $15 a pop. When he was buying the big mower, I paid most of
the season in advance so he'd have some bucks to buy the equipment.

Did my own oil changes on the car also. Last one I did was on my 1991 Regal.
Much easier to pay $25 that to crawl under a car in December.