Stripes and Child Labor on Labor Day

I don't know how many days are left, but if you ask Ben, he knows exactly.

 Ben will be leaving for Peru (finally) in October.

That means Micah needs some training, and fast.

He's been learning how to mow the lawn.

It's still novel enough that he doesn't complain when it's his turn.

He's still learning how to start it on his own (needs a little help sometimes because his arms are short) and how to overlap the wheel tracks.

He's still leaving stripes in the lawn, but since he's not complaining, Dad is still patient with him.

Other responsibilities he will inherit--chief garbage remover, chief garbage can mover, chief teaser, and chief wrestler.

I think he will be just fine.