Our new $267 riding mower, courtesy of the Sears Outlet website.

I was a little concerned when it wouldn’t turn over last night, but I borrowed a battery charger today from my boss, and it turns out the battery was mostly drained. Charged it for awhile tonight, and it started up on the first try. I took it down the hill and back. It’s been probably 20 years since I’ve last driven a riding mower, and our hilly, uneven ground was a little scary. But I managed not to tip over!