In A Cloud Of Dust (old grass)

Well!. What can you say for March 5, 2012 and a JD345 with full tank of gas waiting patiently in the garage for the door to open and turn of the key. Time to mow that is. With some green grass showing through the old dead grass and leaves needing to be chewed to dust, that is what I have done today. My wife commented that the 345 and me on the seat looked like "a cloud of dust."
Anyway, the 345 ran just great after sleeping all winter in the garage under a nice blanket. Mowed about two acres with new mower blades chew up the leaves from the 70 trees we have in the yard. Most of the leaves were from 35 ash, 25 maples, and 10 pines trees. Those pine needles are very difficult to chew up. Had to make at least ten passes to get the needles in small bits.

Did note my Tiny Tach didn't work. At least not 363 something at 1950 rpms. Didn't expect it to last more than a year, anyway.
So, that the report her in my neck of the woods....