I'm in agreement with others. I don't mind mowing, but by fall I look forward to some other activities. The winter is alright as long as we don't get too many storms. This past winter was a pain we got plowable snow every two to three days. I think the biggest issue is the cost of fuel. In my case I need to keep both gas a diesel on hand. Right now I am spending between 30 and 40 dollars per week on fuel. This is geeting tough on a fixed income, but I like the grass cut and neat. Oh, did I mention I need to cut the grass every 3 or 4 days. I have almost 2 acres of moist grass ( this time if the year wet) to cut. My garden tractor got stuck 3 times this week. I have to pull it out with another tractor kind of a pain plus the tractor gets all muddy.