CARY’S CORNER – THE BIRTH OF FEZ

EARLY SPRING 2012 One day while walking behind my spreader, I had one of those light bulbs over the head ideas. I had been thinking of a way to market ClassicLawns and to help customers with tips and advice. That is when it hit me. ClassicLawns needed a mascot, or as I like to say […]
CARY’S CORNER – DEADLINES AND COMMITMENTS

LATE SPRING 2012 April 15th. We all know that day as the dreaded day that we have to pay Uncle Sam. Around my house when I was growing up April 15th was the day dad finally got to relax and spend time with us. My dad has been a CPA for over 40 years and […]
CARY’S CORNER – JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

Doctor’s Orders UPDATED – July 2025 Back in high school, I jacked up my shoulder playing baseball. My mom hauled me to the doctor, who checked it out, gave me some pills, handed me a long list of stretches and exercises, and told me to take two weeks off. Naturally, I did none of those […]
CARY’S CORNER – OPRAH AND GRASS?

LATE SPRING 2011 Last Christmas a relative of my wife gave us a subscription for Oprah magazine. Now I nor my wife have ever been big Oprah fans. I have rarely even seen her show because I am usually working when it is on. For the most part the magazine is filled with ads and […]
CARY’S CORNER – MICK JAGGER WAS RIGHT

EARLY SPRING 2011 Mick Jagger sang it, my mom constantly told me and parents everywhere tell their kids daily. You don’t always get what you want! I don’t care how old you are, it is frustrating when you don’t get what you want. Trust me; the list of things that I think I want is […]