Mary Ann,
I'm going to remember about the Comet. I would never have thought that would work.
Darcy,
ROTFL over the weedwhacker! We bought one last fall. Haven't had one for years. It's now called a ''string trimmer....'' Not for me. I whack!
I also got my first self propelled mower. The ditches are where I really need it, but I'm not getting any younger and I enjoy it on the flat areas too.