A dog led cops to my yard.

2AM - I hear a noise at (near) my window (I leave scraps there for critters). I looked with a flashlight expecting a possum, nothing. 

3AM - I hear police chatter on a radio at (near) my window. I quickly look out but see nothing. I then look at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office website 

https://www.pcsoweb.com/activecallsdetails/ 

"SUICIDAL SUBJECT" near MY house.

I turn on all my lights outside. In the front are two PCSO SUVs lights flashing. Out back are two officers with a BIG DOG and flashlights in my yard at my back fence in the POURING RAIN.

I ask: "Can I help?"

One says "Our dog indicates a suicidal suspect went over your fence to the next house. What is your address?"

I told him.

That's all I know.

As I write this I hear the PSCO helicopter nearby. Close then far. Then close again.

May God have mercy.

Black & Decker LM175

made in 2005

My last gas mower was Sears. It finally gave up when I stopped trying to fix the carburetor. I threw away my gas cans (old plastic), already had two 50ft extenstion cords and paid $169 at K-Mart for a new mower. Haven't filled a gas can at the station since. Much safer.

http://www.top5lawnmowers.com/black-decker-electric-mower-lm175-review/

My mower since 2006:

Besides needing regular sharpening (blades hard to find) the on/off switch is worn and requires excessive pressure to keep the motor running. At 6.5 Amp it cuts fine if I don't let the grass get too high. One 50ft cord serves both front and back yard. I only ran over it once.