Some things in life are worth more than money. Forget about the kid. Whatever his story is, this is between you and the lady. He can think/do whatever he wants.
If the lady can afford $60 every 2 wks, take it. Or do every 3rd or 4th one for free. And I'd do the limbs to make it faster easier.
Maybe you can enlist other neighbors, some kids from church to help with the limb removal to make it easier on you.
My pet peeve is folks who charge old people a lot to do stuff, knowing they can't do it themselves. Yeah, most can afford it. Some can't. $60 is way less than a professional outfit would charge to mow it. And if she suggested going 2 wks, they'd want $120!
It sounds like the enjoyment you get out of making her day would be worth more than $60. Take the $60 for fuel and some cold drinks. You can enjoy a glass of tea with the lady when you finish. Probably hear a lot of old stories (repeated each time you mow).
I do stuff for my neighbors for free. It's my part of making our area a nice place to live. I loan tools (not the tractor though I'll come do stuff for them) and I borrow tools.
Today, the neighbor is helping me load a couch and bed to take to my kids at college. He might owe me the hand, but we don't look at it that way. I help with his family and he helps with mine.
ron
If the lady can afford $60 every 2 wks, take it. Or do every 3rd or 4th one for free. And I'd do the limbs to make it faster easier.
Maybe you can enlist other neighbors, some kids from church to help with the limb removal to make it easier on you.
My pet peeve is folks who charge old people a lot to do stuff, knowing they can't do it themselves. Yeah, most can afford it. Some can't. $60 is way less than a professional outfit would charge to mow it. And if she suggested going 2 wks, they'd want $120!
It sounds like the enjoyment you get out of making her day would be worth more than $60. Take the $60 for fuel and some cold drinks. You can enjoy a glass of tea with the lady when you finish. Probably hear a lot of old stories (repeated each time you mow).
I do stuff for my neighbors for free. It's my part of making our area a nice place to live. I loan tools (not the tractor though I'll come do stuff for them) and I borrow tools.
Today, the neighbor is helping me load a couch and bed to take to my kids at college. He might owe me the hand, but we don't look at it that way. I help with his family and he helps with mine.
ron
