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Well, if your lawn is big enough, you may change your mind about a riding lawn mower. When we have 98 percent humidity and the temp is 95 degrees, pushing a lawn mower seems more like torture than exercise. No thanks, I would rather purchase a gym membership any day than go through that torture again. When you have big lawn with slopes and uneven areas, a riding mower is the only way to go.
That could be, @Ken Anderson. I haven't visited a doctor that frequently over the past several years. The last time I saw my Neurologist was last year, and that was the day that one of his patients threw a hissy fit because he was turned down for drugs, and he threatened violence. Honestly, I was surprised no one called the police. If I'd had a cell phone, I would have. I thought for sure someone was going to die that day. Although he left, I thought he might come back and shoot the place up. I am not really in a rush to return, because I saw the doctor right after that, and he was in a foul mood, and quite rude. At the ER a few weeks ago, they totally disregarded what i told them, and pooh poohed my condition because I have chronic issues, which is all they treated me for. I don't have much faith in the medical profession right now, although my mom and a few friends out of state seem to have good doctors and at least adequate care.