6 Horse Power Lawn Mower
This week we had our lawn mowed for the first time in over 6 months. I kinda figured we were overdue after receiving a subtle hint in a text message telling me that Weed-B-Gone was my friend. After the lawn was mowed, I realized that my lawn now has the rare combination of being both short and green at the same time.
Since our mower is toast, we had to borrow a mower. When I picked it up, the first thing I noticed was that it has a 6 horse power engine. Maybe I thought about it too hard, but I haven’t been able to figure out how the power of a horse translates into the cutting power of a garden tool. How can I even compare 6 horses’ ability to cut my lawn vs. the lawn mower? Given the choice, I would always choose the lawn mower. I think the horses would make a bigger mess and would take longer to mow. Comparing horses to lawn mowers and cars to describe strength is just over my head.
