Grass Gazing

We have been so lucky this year with getting just enough rain to keep the yard looking good. We have only had to water the grass a few times since May.  I hate watering the grass. It just feels wasteful.  Plus, when the grass gets too thick, it makes it hard to cut.  (Chris also triple fertilized the backyard, so that might be part of the problem.)  He's been having to cut the backyard twice a week so that the mower doesn't die on him.