Cutting the Lawn

I don’t think cutting the lawn is the worst job in the world.  I kind of like it.  The hot sun makes it challenging once in awhile but that’s not the reason that I procrastinate.  It’s the left over pieces of plywood and random bricks left around the yard that makes me dread this chore.  If I could go outside and cut the grass without having to clean up the entire yard first, it would be 100 times easier.

Random Plywood

When the boys in the family finish a project, they leave the leftover plywood laying around.  They do it because they don’t know how to get rid of it.  Apparently if they leave it there, the magic fairies (aka MOM) come clean it up.

Bricks

When we bought our house, the previous owners left some bricks.  I’ve gotten rid of a few throughout the years but these suckers appear only when I cut the grass.  It’s as if they move around the yard, finding the tallest grass to hide under.  Then I come along with the lawnmower and they jump right in front of it.  By the time the sparks stop flying, I’m done for the day.

Broken Branches

If there was a contest in my city of who has the most branches in their yard, I would win hands down.  I don’t even have that many trees so I don’t know where they’re coming from.  A little bit of wind and there’s a thousand more.

Treehouses

Someone gave us a treehouse that goes on the top of a playset about 15 years ago.  Of course, I had lots of cool plans for this thing but none of them ever materialized.  Not sure how to get rid of it.  Once I figure it out though, it would clear up a 6′ by 6′ space in my yard.

Car Bed

Doesn’t everyone have a car bed in their backyard?  It’s one of those really cool Little Tykes car beds.  We decided it was too big for the kids’ bedrooms so we put it in back with the intent of transforming it into a really cool sandbox.  Instead, it was filled with the extra plywood, noted above, that no one knew what to do with.  Now I don’t know what to do with the bed or the plywood.

Once I figure out what to do with all this stuff, yard clean up will be a breeze!