I just had a HS aged kid knock on my door & offer to rake the leaves.

[irisblue]

Hell yes. I got a huge sugar maple in front and a sweet gum in the back yard.
I am too old & gimpy for that stuff

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[Think. Again.]

1. Good for you!

I'm sure you'll treat him fairly when it comes time to pay him for his time and effort.

[irisblue]

2. 2 kids & yes, they might become my snow shovel crew this wi ter.

I got to ask their parents/adults first though.

[Think. Again.]

3. Thank you for reminding me...

...there is still some simple, positive, sanity to be found in how we live our lives.

[bedazzled]

4. Don't you hate sweet gum trees?

We had a bunch at our house and they were awful

[irisblue]

5. Love the shade & fall color. Hate the pingpong balls with spikes though

[bedazzled]

7. They do make for nice shade!

Guess you have to pay for that comfort. We raked 43 bags one year! I always got poison ivy doing yard work. Only thing about living in a condo that's an improvement

[irisblue]

6. I talked w/the kids mom & she said she has no issue w/them as snow removal crew

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[yellowdogintexas]

8. Our giant red oak drops all its leaves at once, usually mid December

We have had to hire it out the past few years. We are just not up to doing it any more

That is where my Election Judge paycheck will go.

[irisblue]

9. They did a pretty good job for first timers. 15 leaf bags waiting for pickup.

[ailsagirl]

10. Autumn is my very favourite season

Followed by winter and spring

Yes, I left summer out. Deliberately.