Apparently You’re Not Supposed to Mow the Grass Right After It Rains

is how household knowledge gets passed down

What’s funny is that most people don’t learn these little rules from a manual.

They learn them from someone else.

A parent.

A grandparent.

A neighbor.

A friend.

Some person who has been mowing lawns for 40 years and somehow knows exactly when the conditions are right.

And then eventually you become that person.

You start saying things like:

“Don’t mow it that short.”

“Wait until the morning dew dries.”

“Don’t water it right before mowing.”

“Sharpen the blade.”

“Don’t go the same