Thanks romore...just saw the related forum info above. I'll post there.

***"I walked over and stole his bicycle"*** **Is there a "penalty" for "stealing" an "already stolen" bicycle???? :^)** Actually, yes, there is, it's the same as if they owned it. Theft, as far as the law is concerned does not differentiate between, owned, borrowed, loaned, or stolen, if it's taken without consent of the possessor it's stolen. However, if it turns out that it was stolen, and you can convince them that you had no intent of taking it for theft but to turn it over, (your character, as in not being like the shady guy that stole it, will will help you), things can change in the eyes of the law. Also, as far as the "eyes of the law is concerned, if a drunk cop starts a fight with you, and he is 100% at fault, when the on duty cops show up, you will be lucky not to go to jail!

Colorblind - If your husband owned a lawn service, he must know that a residential unit cannot compete with commercial. Residential units have lower blade speed for safety reasons. I have a Massey Ferguson (aka Simplicity) with a 50" deck and a turbo bagger. It also has a 20HP mower. It has plenty of power and cuts well, but the commercial units cut better. I used to have a Deere LT150 with a bagger that cut very well. My neighbors' landscaper uses an Exmark with a 60" deck. He does bag it and it looks AWESOME when he is done. Much better than mine :(. My other neighbor has a Toro spin steer (possibly residential cost about 3 grand). Cuts very well and he mows once a week with NO BAGGING. That appears to be a great model. I drove it once and did not feel comfortable, so I bought another tractor. Even a used commercial unit might be a good option. I swear the higher blade speed makes even a crappy lawn look better. My next unit will be a commercial or I will pay a service.

We had a freeze and truckloads of mulberry leaves fell onto a paved alley used by a construction crew working nearby. By the end of the second day virtually all the leaves were smaller than grapenuts. The truckloads had been reduced to wheelbarrow loads.