Rites of fall
I live in a oldish house with a number of large, old trees around it. This time of year it feels like a veritable forest. I have a powerful gas-powered leaf blower that takes care of most of the yard in an afternoon. There is one corner, though, right by the road, where it is easier to use a rake.
So, I had finished the yard except for that one area. I had put the leaf blower away. The grass was green and clean-looking. I was finishing up with the rake when a youngish woman walked past on the street. She stopped briefly and said, "I so appreciate you using the good, old-fashioned rake out here. Those leaf blowers makes such a racket and cause pollution. Doesn't it make you feel good doing it the old-fashioned way?"
I smiled and said yes. She didn't stop to share the joy with me.
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I certainly agree with the young lady who stopped to comment on the rake. I watch the leaves being blown by someone else's blower and I think how inefficient is it to use that big noisy device to blow those leaves a few feet. I know I can rake or sweep faster than that. The thing is remember to wear gloves to protect the hands! The noise of the leaf blower interferes with the rustling of the leaves in the trees and the pollution interferes with our lungs! Bring back the rake and gloves.
Posted on November 26, 2007 9:33 AM