Jason Robie: “Don’t pahk the cah in the yahd”

So, after five weeks in the swamp that is Florida, I'm finally back home. My roommate was also gone for the same duration so our lawn was looking a little "tired". In general, we don't water the lawn, ever! We let the "powers that be" handle that part of the landscaping. I mow the grass, trim the bushes and whack the weeds, but spending money on making the grass grow faster has never made a lick of sense in my brain. Fast forward to a week ago and I've become the watering king.

Every morning I move the old school "rainbow" style sprinkler around the front yard (and sometimes the back) to ensure a good dousing. It is truly amazing how resilient the grass is. After just a week, there's a wave of green making its way back and overtaking the massive brown carpet that once was. Perhaps I'm a bit of a simpleton and am amazed at such a basic function of nature. Or, perhaps I simply appreciate the power of water and sunshine! Either way, our lawn is back to being a little less gross. (It was honestly getting embarrassing!)