THIS JUST IN: MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man was accused of shooting his lawn mower because it wouldn’t start. Keith Walendowski, 56, was charged with felony possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle and misdemeanor disorderly conduct while armed. According to the criminal complaint, Walendowski said he was angry because his Lawn Boy wouldn’t start Wednesday morning. He told police quote, “I can do that, it’s my lawn mower and my yard so I can shoot it if I want.” A woman who lives at Walendowski’s house reported the incident. She said he was intoxicated. Walendowski could face up to an $11,000 fine and six years and three months in prison if convicted.
If your horse won’t get up, what do you do? Shoot it. I think a man ought to be able to shoot his own lawnmover in his own yard (if he lives outside of town). This made me smile, maybe it will you. Those of you who have been around me know that I like to shoot stuff. Deep down inside every man and boy is a desire to shoot something. Gals, don’t try to understand it. God put it there – it’s a part of that whole protect and provide thing. Mix it with a little anger and alcohol and I’d advise you hide everything that doesn’t start or move fast enough.


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July 26, 2008 at 8:56 am
Teresa
Looks like the last time he used that mower was to give himself a haircut! Maybe we could take up a collection and buy him a new lawn mower-on the other hand, if he does end up in prison, he won’t be able to use his new Lawn Boy. Maybe that collection would be better spent getting him a Lazy Boy-give the Lawn Boy to his woman friend and let HER do the mowing! Safer all around.
July 26, 2008 at 3:40 pm
midnightcry
Please don’t shoot the mower. I know it only turns left, but I can’t take listening to a nameless child groaning as he tries to push mow 9.5 acres until October!!! I might shoot something if this were to happen. That should fill citizens of our neighborhood with dread.
July 29, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Marcee
My lawn mower doesn’t always start, but I am not about to get a gun out and shoot it! On the other hand, I may hire this lawn mower shooter to come shoot my rabbits! Maybe he will get more satisfaction out of shooting something that’s alive and moves really fast. I would hate to be in the way, though, if he misses! Yikes!
I think there’s a reason why my neighbor put a fence up in his back yard, not just to keep his dog in! I’m just happy that the dog is no longer running loose in my yard.
A word to the wise: If you see your neighbor outside with a shot gun in one hand and a lawn mower in the other, head for cover!