Riding mower

I always have wondered why so many men act like mowing on a riding lawnmower is hard work.  I mean, it is just sitting, riding.  At our church, we have a riding mower.  Well, Andy usually uses it.  He told me I was a terrible stick picker-upper, so he was just going to have me mow the front church yard while he picked up sticks. (I found out as I mowed that he had missed some sticks also, easy to do when grass is slightly taller).  Well, I ended up mowing the whole yard.  He didn't come back out when I had the front finished, and I just kept going.
I was having fun.  I thought it was neat mowing on a riding mower.  It is simple work.  Just drive, shift for faster speeds, or hold break to reverse then go forward again.  Now,  I did not like that the sun was beating down on me, or the occasional grass that flung itself at me.  But for the most part, I did enjoy it.
I told Andy afterward that I had liked driving it.  He said apparently.  I guess he thought that I would come get him when I finished the front yard.  He had not said that though so I didn't.  I did feel more tired than usual later. I did feel sweaty and dirty also.  I figured out why my father in law wears ear plugs while he mows. ( I had a vibrating noisy sound in my ears for a slight bit afterward).
I know that a riding mower is not a toy, and did not use it as such!  But I am more than willing to ride than just mow with a regular mower. (Andy does mow our lawn).