I spent three and a half hours on it yesterday, with my 54" mower deck on a 27 hp tractor. That's a bit more than normal since much of it was 7"+ due to the wait for the replacement pulley/bearing that disintegrated on me last week. That's the easy part of the yard, the remaining acre or so will take nearly as long since I have many obstacles to mow around, pool, garden, pond, as well as most of it also borders my hayfield (rough vegetation). Normally it takes four hours to do all three acres. For comparison, two acres is 17x as large as your yard.
By the time of Deep Purple's "Perfect Strangers" album and tour, they had to tone it down a bit due to governmental regulations.
Thank you
Willie, that's a lot of work! Good Lord man, you almost have enough for a Golf Course! If you lived near me I would ask if we could carve out a couple of baseball fields, football field and a basketball court. For the kids to playball.
I doubt you have many kids coming to trick or treat. Hey, maybe they come on horse back? That would be a Texas Halloween!
"Everything is bigger in Texas" My wife and I will come get a real steak, a Texas steak. Texas is at or near the top of the list every time we talk about it, when we finally retire that is. I don't want no steak from a chain of steak houses. I want a steak from a real, independent top of the line Texas steak house!
As for the music; I didn't notice they regulated the volume of the shows. It was probably a good idea! If I remember correctly, the early 80s was a time of much litigation involving heavy metal and rap music. There were many congressional hearings as well. I remember something about laser shows. I was not paying much attention to anything outside my world back then.
The concerts I saw were great for the most part. The shows that were no so great, it had nothing to do with their volume. I once saw Pantera talk more than play. I could careless what his drunk ass had to say. Deep Purple was amazing to see! Seeing Black Sabbath with Ian Gillian was even better
I'm biased. Have you ever heard Black Sabbath play "smoke on the water?"
Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward are the best lineup I have ever heard, no matter who was singing. I can't remember how many different singers I saw them perform with, but every show was fantastic! I like Bill Ward much more than Cozy Powell! Vinnie Appice was good, but still not Bill Ward. Iommi and Butler are fantastic with any drummer, but they are at their best with Bill Ward. For me any way
I can't remember how many times I have seen Toni Iommi and or some version of Black Sabbath he was playing with. It's more than two dozen, less than 50. From northern Virginia to Philadelphia. Constitution Hall in DC is my favorite place to see a show. The Baltimore Civic Center is the best arena for sound. Either that or the shows I saw there were better.
Personally I thought the debate over "who is louder than who" was silly. It's like measuring homeruns, I wonder who cares? That reminds me of "The Who" weren't they also in the conversations regarding the loudest bands?
That reminds me of another thing; I saw Jimi Hendrix on a rerun of the Dick Cavett show. Hendrix thought playing loud was a way of connecting with God and his audience. For him it was a religious experience. Ok... As an American I feel compelled to make no comment. Out of respect for our constitution and the guarantee of Freedom of religion for all.
I still love live music, I managed to see the Ozzfest several times, over the years. I can say it was very cool to have 3 stages of live music! It's different to see these bands and their fans in the light of day and through clear eyes. There is a lot less fighting than there was in the late 70s and early 80s. Some people took the "head banger" moniker to the extreme. Maybe the mosh pit allows them to vent their frustrations. It's better than brawling in the stands and later the streets.
Sorry for rambling.