Saint Nicholas Day

While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and St. Louis celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom.  As in other countries, many people in the United states celebrate a separate St Nicholas Day by putting their shoes outside their bedroom doors on the evening of Dec. 5th. St Nicholas then comes during the night. On the morning of Dec. 6th, those people will find their shoes filled with gifts and sugary treats. Widespread adoption of the tradition has spread among the German, Polish, Belgian and Dutch communities throughout the United States.

On the day after Thanksgiving or sometime in December, children and their families put up a Christmas Tree. A Christmas tree is a medium-sized pine, fir, or spruce tree that they put in their family room and decorate with ornaments and garlands of all sorts. They also normally put a star or angel on the top, as a symbol of Christ's birth. On the 24th of December, Christmas Eve, each child puts one empty stocking/sock on their fireplace. The following morning of 25 of December, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their stockings with candy and small presents (if the children have been good) or coal (if not). Gifts often include chocolate gold coins to represent the gold St. Nick gave to the poor and small trinkets. They also awake to find presents under the tree, wrapped in Christmas-themed paper. For these children, the relationship between St. Nick and Santa Claus is not clearly defined. Some parents explain that St. Nick is the same person as Santa Claus with St. Nick being the "official" name and Santa Claus being the "children's" name, while other parents explain that St. Nick is a separate person that is a helper of Santa Claus.

Later that day, Richard Mudrinich, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man, met with Santa Claus at the North Pole. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (also know as Rescue Rick and The Grass Cut Man) is an advocate and promoter of yard safety, in particular grass cut safety. So, Rescue Rick went to the North Pole to give the jolly Big Guy his wish list for Christmas. “As the Holiday Season nears, I have decided to revisit Santa Claus to ask him for some gifts to spur my yard safety campaign. It worked when I was a kid,” winks Rescue Rick. “Santa Claus indicated that I have been a good man boy this year. Santa told me to believe and great outcomes will take place.” 

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man provided Santa with his Christmas list below:
(1) More awareness about yard safety.
(2) More yard safety educational tools.
(3) Establish and advance the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man yard safety foundation, society of lawn mower amputees, and yard safety crusaders.
(4) Lawn mower and resources to ride across America to promote and communicate the yard safety message.
(5) Fellowship and support with yard equipment amputees.
(6) Pet adoption: three-legged doggy amputee
(7) More resources to advance my vision and defend myself from the thieves.
(8) No more yard accidents.
(9) A new big toe.

"Santa told me that with a good idea, the money and resources will follow,” says Rescue Rick. “I believe in Santa Claus. I believe in miracles.”

Richard Mudrinich had a lawn mower accident that resulted in the partial amputation of his left foot. Consequently, he has created his character Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man to educate and entertain the public about yard safety. “Lawn mower accidents happen in a split-second, often resulting in a life-altering outcome that sometimes includes amputation,” shares Rescue Rick. “I do not want this to happen to anybody else. Therefore, I strive to promote yard safety awareness.” 

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man wants to create awareness regarding the frequency and severity of lawn mower accidents and to promote preventive measures to rescue individuals from lawn mower accidents. Each year, there are about 100,000 lawn mower accidents.

Furthermore, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that hospital emergency rooms treat more than 400,000 outdoor garden-tool-related accidents each year. Estimates from past statistics indicate that yard work accidents fatally injure more than 3,000 people.

Think before you cut. It hurts! Be Yard Safe!

#SaintNicholasDay #SaintNicholas #StNick #SantaClaus #Santa #Believe #Miracles #LetterToSanta #NorthPole #rrtgcm 

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Tripod the Dog

Tripod the Dog (sm) is the first yard safety (green) super hero doggy in the history of the world. I created Tripod the Dog shortly after giving birth to Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) seeks to adopt a faithful sidekick – a three-legged dog amputee who survived a lawn mower accident. The doggy will be called Tripod the Dog. We will work together to promote yard safety. With the addition of Tripod (sm), I want to illustrate that lawn mower accidents impact animals as well. The doggy amputee offers a great vehicle to introduce children and adults alike to the amputee community, plus Tripod is a main attraction. Tripod will sometimes act as a photographer to document the yard safety campaign. Furthermore, through a pet adoption, I get to save the life of a pooch that might otherwise be terminated.  Tripod will be a great dog sending a very important message about both amputees and safety.  Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man seeks assistance from the various pet adoption organizations in helping him locate Tripod the Dog.

It is amazing how Richard Mudrinich (creator of Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man, Tripod the Dog, etc.), who experienced a traumatic lawnmower accident over two decades ago, has been the catalyst and inspiration for so many green industry innovations and yard safety developments, including a trade association name and mascot.  I have even promoted pet adoption and rescue, which inspired the trade group.  Thank you!  You are welcome! 

#Dog #Doggy #SuperDoggy #Tripod #TripodTheDog #Sidekick #Pet #Pets #Adoption #PetAdoption #Photography #Photographer #Pooch #Pup #Puppy #rrtgcm

(Photo: Tripod the Dog)

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Yard SafetyLand

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) introduces and promotes the concept of the Yard Safetyland (tm).  Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) envisions that communities all over the world will establish these Yard Safetyland (tm) centers that depict a typical yard and showcase various yard hazards, including some tips on following accepted best safety practices.  The Yard Safetyland (tm) is a natural extension for community centers. The Yard Safetyland (tm) provides a venue where individuals and families can learn how to live and work in their yard in a safe manner.  Also, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) recommends periodic safety lessons and demonstrations provided by certified yard safety experts.  Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) cut off his big toe, but he still has a big heart.  Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) wants everyone to be safe and have safe fun in the yard, regardless of whether it is an urban, suburban or rural yard.  Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) believes in the benefits of Yard Safetyland (tm).  Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) wants to collaborate with various organizations to give birth to the concept of Yard Safetyland (tm) and to work toward finding a cure for yard accidents (tm).  Build a Yard Safetyland (tm) in your community.

#Yard #Lawn #Safety #SafetyLand #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man

https://www.rescuerick.com

Clothing Line

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Launches Clothing Line

Great Falls, Virginia (PRWEB) December 5, 2005 -- Richard Mudrinich, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man, launches a clothing line. His mission is larger than selling T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel. The goal is to create yard safety awareness. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is a caped crusader and yard safety super hero working tirelessly to prevent lawn mower accidents and to promote yard safety. “I created and designed the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man clothing line with the vision that people will support my advocacy, and they will spread the yard safety message via their wardrobe,” shares Rescue Rick.

“As a show of support for yard safety awareness and a tribute to all those people who have gotten hurt, including severe amputations, I encourage children and adults alike to wear the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man clothes. In essence, I want to blast my public service safety message to create awareness so that people do not get hurt,” shares Rescue Rick. “Wear a Rescue Rick T-shirt so that people do not get hurt. Rescue Rick is here today so that yard accidents go away.”

Rescue Rick is a renaissance yardman, utilizing various art forms to communicate his safety message. “I want to educate and entertain the general public regarding the importance of yard safety. Lawn mower accidents happen in a split-second, often resulting in life-altering outcomes that sometimes include amputation. I learned this from first-hand experience when I amputated part of my left foot while cutting the grass,” shares Rescue Rick. "The Rescue Rick fashion apparel provides a neat gift idea with a purpose."

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man wants to create awareness regarding the frequency and severity of lawn mower accidents and to promote preventive measures to rescue individuals and families from the dreaded experience associated with yard accidents. Each year, there are about 100,000 lawn mower accidents. Furthermore, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that hospital emergency rooms treat more than 400,000 outdoor garden-tool-related accidents each year. Estimates from past statistics indicate that yardwork accidents fatally injure more than 3,000 people. According to Rescue Rick, "Think before you cut. It hurts. I encourage you to heed the outdoor power equipment safety precautions and to promote grass cut safety. Rescue Rick adds, "I do not want you to get hurt."

Think before you cut. It hurts. (tm)

#Clothing ClothingLine #Apparel #Fashion #Footwear #Purpose #Creative #ArtForm #Renaissance #YardMan #GrassCut #GrassCutMan #Rescue #RescueRick #Amputee #Amputation #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man

https://www.rescuerick.com

 

Cyber Shopping

Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday immediately following Black Friday, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is excited to offer the holiday gift of yard safety!

The Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man mission is larger than selling merchandise. The goal is to create yard safety awareness. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is a caped crusader and yard safety super hero working tirelessly to prevent lawn mower accidents and to promote yard safety. “I created and designed the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man apparel with the vision that people will support my advocacy, and they will spread the yard safety message via their wardrobe and collectibles,” shares Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man.

Rescue Rick is a renaissance yardman, utilizing various art forms to communicate his safety message. “I want to educate and entertain the general public regarding the importance of yard safety. Lawn mower accidents happen in a split-second, often resulting in life-altering outcomes that sometimes include amputation. I learned this from first-hand experience when I amputated part of my left foot while cutting the grass,” shares Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man. "The Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man fashion apparel and collectibles provide neat gift ideas with a purpose. Also, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is an artist; check out the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Artwork."

Please support the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man mission. "As a show of support for yard safety awareness and a tribute to all those people who have gotten hurt, including severe amputations, I encourage children and adults alike to wear the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man clothes and display the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Artwork. In essence, I want to blast my public service safety message to create awareness so that people do not get hurt," shares Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man. "Rescue Rick the  Grass Cut Man is here today so that yard accidents go away."

Happy Holidays. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas!

#CyberMonday #CyberShopping #Holidays #Gifts #Shopping #Online #Merchandise #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://rescuerick.blogspot.com

 

Robert Frost

I have been writing poetry and nursery rhymes for the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man website to communicate the yard safety awareness message. As a treat, I present some background information on Robert Frost - one of America's greatest poets. In particular, Robert Frost wrote a poem called "Mowing" that has caught my attention. Robert Frost died in 1963, and I was born in 1963. 

Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)

Robert Lee Frost, b. San Francisco, Mar. 26, 1874, d. Boston, Jan. 29, 1963, was one of America's leading 20th-century poets and a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize. An essentially pastoral poet often associated with rural New England, Frost wrote poems whose philosophical dimensions transcend any region. Although his verse forms are traditional - he often said, in a dig at arch rival Carl Sandburg, that he would as soon play tennis without a net as write free verse - he was a pioneer in the interplay of rhythm and meter and in the poetic use of the vocabulary and inflections of everyday speech. His poetry is thus both traditional and experimental, regional and universal.

(Source: http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/robertfrost)

Mowing

There was never a sound beside the wood but one,
And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
What was it it whispered? I knew not well myself;
Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun,
Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound—
And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
It was no dream of the gift of idle hours,
Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf:
Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak
To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows,
Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers
(Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows.
My long scythe whispered and left the hay to make.

Robert Frost

(Source:  http://www.poemtree.com/poems/Mowing.htm)

#RobertFrost #Poetry #Poem #Writer #Literature #Creativity #Mowing #Freedom #TheRoadNotTaken #rrtgcm

"To thee be free to write as you were meant to be." - Richard Mudrinich


Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man

https://www.rescuerick.com

Happy Thanksgiving

Gobble Gobble for Yard Safety! Today is Thanksgiving! Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man gives thanks! Thank you for giving!

Thanksgiving is a traditional North American holiday to give thanks at the conclusion of the harvest season. In keeping with the holiday theme of giving thanks, during the socializing or meal, people talk about what they are thankful for or tell about experiences during the past year which have caused them to feel grateful. Families and friends gather for a reunion, a day of thanks, and a festive meal.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man wants to express his gratitude for the many individuals and families who have expressed concern and support over the years. Thanks for giving! I am grateful for the many people who have reached out to me in support of the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man yard safety awareness advocacy. Indeed, there is considerable work required to make yard accidents extinct. I have noticed that people fall on the continuum of extremely selfish on one end and extremely generous on the other end. Rescue Rick believes that both extremes are not healthy and could lead to an increased yard accident. Once again, thank you to all of the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man fans and supporters all over the world. Also, thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my passion and artistic expression to heighten yard safety awareness. THANK YOU!

Invite the Lord to your Thanksgiving dinner and thank Him for all the bounty and blessings in your life. While you and your family are enjoying all that Thanksgiving offers, be sure and take a moment to think about everything that you are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Also, please remember to reach out to those individuals and families less fortunate.

Why not start a new tradition in your home of sharing your "thanks" around the dinner table before the BIG MEAL! Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man suggests introducing the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Yard Safety Awareness Bib to your Thanksgiving dinner table. Be thankful for all children of God!

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man strives to glorify God by advancing and promoting yard safety awareness. Once again, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man gives thanks to those who give! Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man desires to give even as a peasant philanthropist!

Happy Thanksgiving!

#Thanksgiving #Rescue #Rick #RescueRick #Giving #Grateful #Thankful #Harvest #Family #Friends #Feast #Meal #Football #Shopping #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Babette

I developed a passion for disabled and challenged persons at a young age. As a child, I had a dog named Babette who developed a condition called "floating kneecaps." In essence, her kneecaps would slip out of place, and she would drag her legs or walk only on her front paws. Furthermore, Babette had a very sweet personality. She loved everyone. Furthermore, I reached out to Babette recognizing some of her physical limitations and admiring her many positive characteristics. Unfortunately, Babette was killed by a car during a visit by one of my relatives who let Babette out to get some fresh-air. I did not learn about this until it was too late. It was a very sad day because Babette embodied a spirit of innocence and love for all animals and people. Babette was a wonderful little doggy.

After my lawn mower accident, I had a series of surgeries to care for the partial amputation of my left foot. Often times, I thought about my little brave doggy Babette who made such a profound impact on everyone who met her. I gained some inspiration and strength from that little doggy.

In the spirit of Babette, I have developed a passion for disabled persons and disabled animals. Actually, I am now a disabled person.  Also, I am very grateful for all the people who have made contributions to address the needs of people with disabilities. Citizen Kane had Rosebud. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man had Babette.

#Babette #Disability #Disabled #Dogs #Doggy #Pet #Pets #Compassion #Inspiration #Strength #Rosebud #CitizenKane #OrsonWelles #Giving #Thanksgiving #Kindness #RichardMudrinich #RickMudrinich #RescueRick #GrassCutMan #RenaissanceMan #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man

https://www.rescuerick.com

My Dad

My dad died on November 13, 1995. I want to take a moment and reflect and pay tribute to my dad, Robert N. Mudrinich (December 22, 1930 - November 13, 1995). My dad was the greatest man that I have ever known. He was Christ-like in many ways, and he was very resourceful and patient. He reached out to those less fortunate as well as those more fortunate. He was self-taught on many levels. He was an innovative and inventive genius. My dad really was a super hero. Therefore, it is no wonder that I want to save the world from yard accidents. My dad would have been the biggest fan and ingenious supporter of the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man yard safety advocacy. Now, my dad lives with Jesus; his body rests in Morefield Cemetery located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. My dad was a saint. He would have worn a Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man T-Shirt around town with pride until it was threads. In many ways, I do not think that my dad would be surprised by my passion to reach out to other people. He would embrace Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man, while some others think I am just an idiot. I wish that he still lived on Earth; I can feel that he lives in Heaven. He was a great and wonderful dad!

#Dad #Father #Genius #Hero #Inventor #Innovator #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Veterans Day

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man observes Veterans Day. I have never served in the military during wartime or peacetime.  However, I am proud to have had the opportunity to work on a few military projects as a civilian.  Today, I am trying to serve America and the world as a yard safety super hero.  Unlike true veterans who are true heroes, I am viewed as an idiot.

Veterans Day is an American holiday for honoring living war veterans. It is both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states. The holiday has been observed annually on November 11 - first as Armistice Day, later as Veterans Day. The day has since evolved as a time for honoring living veterans who have served in the military during wartime or peacetime, partially to complement Memorial Day, which primarily honors the dead. There has been some discussion of whether a person's veteran status depends upon his/her retirement or discharge from any of the armed forces. However, the term applies to any that have honorably served their country or that have served in a war zone as directed by their superior officers or as directed by lawful orders given by their country.

Thank you to all those veterans who have served America in the military, so people like me have the freedom to be perceived as an irrelevant idiot. Please be a Yard Safety Crusader! Thank you #veterans!

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick  the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

#Veterans #VeteransDay #Honor #Service #Military #Holiday #rrtgcm

 

Flash of Genius

Richard Mudrinich, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man, had a flash of genius at the time of his lawn mower accident.  In essence, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man has been the catalyst and inventor of several innovative yard safety products and services in the green industry. Richard Mudrinich is a genius.

Flash of Genius comes from a legal term in patent law, which was in use from 1941 to 1952, called "The Flash of Genius Test" for patentability. It argued that an invention could come to someone out of nowhere and without years of working on it beforehand.

In addition, Flash of Genius is a film about the life of Robert Kearns, directed by Marc Abraham and starring Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, and Dermot Mulroney. The screenplay was written by Philip Railsback and based on a 1993 New Yorker magazine article of the same title by John Seabrook. The film was released on October 3, 2008 by Universal Pictures.

The Flash of Genius movie is based on the article Seabrook, John, "The Flash of Genius: Bob Kearns and his patented windshield wiper have been winning millions of dollars in settlements from the auto industry, and forcing the issue of who owns an idea", The New Yorker, January 1993.  In addition, the book Flash of Genius: And Other True Stories of Invention by John Seabrook, staff writer for The New Yorker, is a collection of true stories about where great ideas come from, and is the basis for the Major Motion Picture starring Greg Kinnear releasing October 2008.  Based on a true story, "Flash of Genius" book is the official tie-in to the feature film starring Greg Kinnear as an inventor who fought against the odds for what he believed in, and won.

In Flash of Genius, John Seabrook explores the moment when inspiration strikes in an otherwise average life, and what happens when that idea moves out into the larger culture and takes on a life—and commercial possibilities—of its own. The title piece in this collection is the David v. Goliath story of Bob Kearns, a professor and inventor who came up with something we all use every chance we get: the intermittent windshield wiper. When Kearns’ patents were infringed, he fought General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, and eventually prevailed in a classic American story of never giving up, never backing down.
Seabrook has been fascinated by stories of invention and entrepreneurship since childhood, when he grew up with an uncle who invented something as ubiquitous as Bob Kearns’ wipers: boil-in-bag vegetables. In Flash of Genius, Seabrook also writes about his family’s invention and about thirteen other iconoclastic visions that turned into the stuff of every day.

It is apparent that the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man story needs to shared with the world as well.  Thank you.

Think before you cut. It hurts.  Be yard safe!  Nonetheless, be aware of the flash of genius!

#Innovation #Invention #Inventor #Genius #FlashOfGenius #Eureka #Peasant #Struggle #Mockery #Copy #Copycat #Hope #Perserverance Persistence #Enterprise #Faith #Purpose #Divinity #WhyNot #Customer #Focus #Entrepreneurship #Poverty #Dream #Realty #ShowTime #GoTime #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

 

I VOTED

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is a current resident and native of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Today is Election Day, and the votes are still being counted. It is a civil right to vote, and every vote counts. Vote today!

Suffrage (from the Latin suffragium, meaning "vote") is the civil right to vote, or the exercise of that right.

In the United States, suffrage is determined by the individual states, not federally. There is no national "right to vote". The states and the people have changed the U.S. Constitution five times to disallow states from limiting suffrage, thereby expanding it.

15th Amendment (1870): no law may restrict any race from voting
19th Amendment (1920): no law may restrict any sex from voting
23rd Amendment (1961): residents of the District of Columbia can vote for the President
24th Amendment (1964): neither Congress nor the states may condition the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other type of tax
26th Amendment (1971): no law may restrict those above 18 years of age from voting

Be yard safe. Think before you cut. It hurts. Think before you vote. Then vote!

I VOTED!

#Vote #Election #Elections #ElectionDay #Civics #CivilRight #Suffrage #IVoted #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Limerick

Birth of Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (Limerick)

By Richard Mudrinich

There once was a man
Who was a grass-cutting fan.
He cut-off his big toe
Screaming oh no!
And hence was born Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man.

#Limerick #Poetry #Poem #Irish #Ireland #Rhyme #Humorous #Inspiration #Nonsensical #Literature #Literary #NobelPrize #rrtgcm 

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Misery

"Some people really get off on the misery of other people. It makes them feel good. My lawn mower accident was a miserable experience that has resulted in a series of miserable events. I am glad that I made some people happy."

#Misery #Humans #HumanBehavior #Pyschology #Rude #Unkind #Selfish #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man

https://www.rescuerick.com 

Green Hero

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is a green hero. He promotes yard safety awareness. In addition, he develops and promotes various green technologies. He has a green brain. He cannot stop thinking about ways to promote and enhance yard safety awareness. He cannot stop thinking outside the box with regards to new green technologies. Actually, there is no box.

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Halloween

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man will be dressing-up as himself again this Halloween. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is a “caped crusader” working tirelessly to promote yard safety awareness and to rescue individuals from getting hurt. This is the 22nd year since Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man began participating in Halloween to promote yard safety awareness, hence Halloween XXII.

Halloween affords yet another fun time to share the preventive yard safety message in another unique way.  As a show of support for yard safety awareness and a tribute to all those people who have gotten hurt, including severe amputations, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man encourages both children and adults to dress-up as yard safety super heroes - a Halloween costume with a social purpose. In essence, I want to blast my yard safety message to create awareness so that people do not get hurt. Halloween is a great way for everyone to play yard safety super hero for a day.

In the Fall, individuals often use their lawn mowers to mulch fallen leaves. The slippery leaves contribute to the increased risk of a lawn mower accident. Watch out for sticks and objects hidden by the leaves as well as slippery slopes. Indeed, Halloween is yet another fun day to share the yard safety awareness.

Furthermore, the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man merchandise provides a year-round reminder of yard safety awareness.

#Halloween #Costumes #Purpose #Superhero #Safety #Crusader #LawnSafety #YardSafety #Awareness #Fall #Autumn #Leaves #Mulching #RescueRick #GrassCutMan #TrickOrTreat #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Leaves

The beautiful Fall foliage has passed, and the leaves falling to the ground. I like to mulch the leaves to provide nutrients for all of the organisms in the soil. I have about a one-acre property with several mature trees that blanket almost my entire yard with multiple layers of leaves. It is maddening - hence Mulch Madness.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man has coined the phrase Mulch Madness. College basketball has March Madness. Fall Yard Work has Mulch Madness. Mulch Madness affords yet another fun time to share the preventive yard safety message in another unique way. Mulch Madness kicks-off with the First Day of Fall and runs throughout all of Autumn.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man witnessed a leaf fall from a tree in his yard on the First Day of Fall. Now, there are several leaves on the ground in yards throughout the world. In the Fall, individuals often use their lawn mowers to mulch fallen leaves. The slippery leaves contribute to the increased risk of a lawn mower accident. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man cautions individuals to watch out for sticks and objects hidden by the leaves as well as slippery slopes. Furthermore, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man recommends that individuals wear personal protective equipment to improve yard safety.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man echoes the recommendations of many landscaping experts that it is good for your yard to mulch the leaves. In essence, it is nature's way to recycle. Your yard is simply an extension of the natural process. Trees around your property draw nutrients and minerals from the soil, converting those elements into new leaves and branches. The mulching mower grass clippings (benefits of grasscycle) quickly decompose and provide nutrients to keep the lawn healthy. Moreover, the mulching mower blades can easily shred whole leaves into small pieces. The mulching mower is a food processor for worms that loosen and enrich the soil. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man reminds everyone to mulch the leaves - not any body parts!

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is a renaissance yardman, utilizing various art forms to communicate his yard safety message. I want to educate and entertain everyone about the importance of yard safety. Lawn mower accidents happen in a split-second, often resulting in life-altering outcomes that sometimes include amputation. I learned this from first-hand experience when I amputated part of my left foot while cutting the grass. My life-changing lawn mower accident took place on the First Day of Fall 2003. I fell in the Fall that day. Nonetheless, I have become a leading yard safety advocate. I have made several major contributions to the Green Industry. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man strives to win the Nobel Prize.

Be yard safe! Think yard safety! Think before you cut. It hurts! Be a yard safety crusader!

#Leaves #Fall #Autumn #MulchingLeaves #Leaf #Yard #Lawn #Maintenance #PowerEquipment #Safety #rrtgcm

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Chi Energy

Chi energy, also known as qi, is considered the vital life force that flows through all living beings, connecting them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It is essential for health and wellness, as its free flow is believed to prevent pain and promote balance in the body.

Chi energy is all of the energy of the universe around us. In three manifestations Heavenly, Earthly, and Personal Chi, it is the stuff of life itself. All three together comprise Universal Chi. Other cultures have called it different things such as Ki (Japanese), Qi (Chinese), Ruach (Hebrew), Great Spirit (Native Americans), Life Force (New Age American), and Spirit (Celtic). All things that exist contain some part of this energy. It is the energy that causes molecular motion thus demonstrating its existence in everything.

It is important to maintain optimal Chi energy while grass cutting, leading to the prevention of yard accidents. It is important to prepare for your grass cut session by utilizing mental imaging and by channeling your Chi energy toward achieving a safety grass cutting experience.

Think before you cut. It hurts. (tm)

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Richard T. Mudrinich

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man

https://www.rescuerick.com

Silly Goose

I have met many people during my travels that have been very supportive of my yard safety campaign featuring Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm). Likewise, I have encountered some people who view me as a flake and silly goose. On the surface, my campaign may appear silly; it is intended to educate and entertain, leading to increase yard safety awareness. In essence, I am the first yard safety super hero in the history of the world. Nonetheless, I can assure you that this campaign is not a joke. I had a lawn mower accident that cost me part of my body, cost me thousands of dollars, cost me several attractive career opportunities, cost me hardship with my friends and family, cost me frustration, cost me pain and suffering, cost me my reputation, cost me future surgeries and health complications, etc. Likewise, I can rest assured that the thousands of other individuals who have experienced yard accidents can state similar stories to varying degrees. It short, you may think that this campaign is silly until someone gets hurt. At the very least, if you still think it is silly, then you have at least been granted awareness. For instance, please do not take a child for a ride while mowing the grass with a riding lawn mower; many children fall off resulting in amputated limbs. Then, you are a silly goose. Be careful. Think before you cut. It hurts!™

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Richard T. Mudrinich

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man

https://www.rescuerick.com