Our Brand-New ‘Toy’ Lawnmower

When I was a little kid, I recall having a toy lawnmower. At least I think so. The memory is fuzzy enough that at times I doubt its accuracy. It is possible one of my young friends in Allenstown, N.H. — Bruce Courtemanche or Peter Engel, to name a couple — actually had it and occasionally allowed me to play with it. Or it could have been one of my many cousins. But there is a toy lawnmower in my past, of this, I am sure. My certainty stems from the flashback that hit me as I assembled a 13-inch electric mower with a rechargeable battery a few weeks ago. As mentioned previously, I am on the injured-reserve...

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