Joe Wilson wrote:

I've noticed that while overall the grass in my yard looks good when you
take a close look there is some browning.

Here is a picture of a blade that I pulled -
http://genji.image.pbase.com/u11/joe...5.CRW_2241.jpg

You'll notice it is half green and half brown...what could be causing this?
or is this normal?

Looks like quackgrass to me.

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/RenewableR...uackGrassC.gif

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/RenewableR...ious_weeds.htm