final goodbuy to a dear freind

[yellowjacket]

:(:(:(may he rest in peace.I've known him for the past 12 years.people said then to stay away from him, that he's no good. but time has proven otherwise.

even recently, others have spoken how rough he looks, but he was always there for me when I need him. we spent time together every single week, except in the winter, when he would stay indoors, feelin useless.

he held buggy parts while I painted them, and held many a beer when the sun blistered down on us






































best dang mower I ever had finally died tonight.
original tires, belts, motor....brakes quit workin years ago. seat bracket tore off one of the times I rolled it so I welded on a tsc bargain special.I gave up on batteries years ago, been jump starting it for 5 seasons.
there was a thread on here about box store mowers. yes they are cheaply made, but I paid $580 fer this thing new in 2000 and I don't think I can complain.