I have 2 aces, 90% of which needs to be mowed every 5 days during summer months, else it gets too long and needs to be raked or........wife gets mad.
At the point in my life, my daily schedule revolves around stuff that keeps her, if not happy, at least tolerable:furious . So I mow the frikkin lawn when it doesnt need it...only a few hours. (of utter non-shrew beer-drinking, mp3 blaring bliss!)