I hadn’t even thought of the droughts, but that is probably true. Here in Northern California, we’re in yet another drought. Many folks are just giving up with maintaining a lawn. Not when watering the lawn can get you reported, ticketed, fined and sent to Water School for offenders. Yes, that’s a real thing now; “Water School” to learn you right!
I remember in the early 60s, canniblizing my sisters roller skates and nailing them to a 2X12 for a skateboard.