oh what a long day

[tlakota]

So my day started at about 730 yesterday morning with a bowl of frosted flakes....got out to the field at about 745 and started raking...it was working perfect with the dew...i raked it a little green cuz i knew it was gonna dry good today....at about 11, once it was getting a little dry to rake i started getting the combine ready for the day...just got a new combine so it took sometime to figure things out, i put the straw chopper down on it and that took a while to figure out...little easier then our last 9500 combine thats for sure...at about 3:30 at the hottest point of the day i had the hired man run the combine so i could get the baler hooked up to start baling the straw behind the combine...i baled straw for awhile until we got a semi load, then i combined while he dumped the truck...i combined to about 830 and then headed over to the alfalfa field with the baler...i got about 80 acres rolled up and have about 120 bales from about 9-230...not the greatest but not too bad either....so all in all i dont even know what time it is but all i know i had a good productive day

i called my grandpa to help me move some things from field to field at 830 thise morning and he was out by 930....he was going all day strong with me untile about 8 pm....what a guy for being 85 years old...i hope i am in half that good of shape when im even 50!

 

[nr]

Wow! What a day's work. And just on frosted flakes! Think what you could've done on bacon and eggs!

 

[Soapweed]

Congratulations, tlakota, on getting a lot of work done. Everything you get done today is something that doesn't need to be done tomorrow. Take advantage of your youthful vim and vigor while you have it. :wink:

Wow! What a day's work. And just on frosted flakes! Think what you could've done on bacon and eggs!

Good answer.

 

[Jinglebob]

Everything you get done today is something that doesn't need to be done tomorrow.

Be careful that you don't fall into the trap[ that you can do this everyday and still have a life with family.

While I applaud your efforts, it get pretty easy to think you can do this everyday and still have a relationship with a wife or family. I've seen too many guys do this and then wonder when they get a little older why their family doesn't really want to have much to do with them.

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

 

[Soapweed]

Everything you get done today is something that doesn't need to be done tomorrow.

Be careful that you don't fall into the trap[ that you can do this everyday and still have a life with family.

While I applaud your efforts, it get pretty easy to think you can do this everyday and still have a relationship with a wife or family. I've seen too many guys do this and then wonder when they get a little older why their family doesn't really want to have much to do with them.

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

Jinglebob, I'm not sure if you are talking to me or tlakota. :wink:

Once again, all things in moderation. Some folks work really hard in spurts, kind of a one step forward two steps back sort of deal. It is probably better to pace yourself and work steady.

In my own case, I try to work in a positive direction. Do something right the first time, so it doesn't have to be done again. It is better to think ahead and realize the consequences of our actions before we do them. I don't like to "worry" because that is God's job. Sure, it is best to realize what can go wrong, and to prepare for that if it happens, but it is not good to subject yourself to worry.

My mother told of when she was a secretary at a large Minneapolis bank, back in the 1940's. Her wages didn't amount to much, and for a while she worried about the future. Then she came to the realization that she was probably just as smart as anyone else in the desks beside her, and that if they could make it through tough times, she should be able to, also. She ended up marrying a Sandhills cowboy/rancher and any future troubles or inconveniences were far removed from those of the Minneapolis bank. She wouldn't have had it any other way, and she loved the Sandhills. She wouldn't have done anything different with her life, and was always a lady at peace with herself and with her God. She died in her sleep just four days short of being 79 years old. She died a contented lady.

 

[Jinglebob]

Everything you get done today is something that doesn't need to be done tomorrow.

Be careful that you don't fall into the trap[ that you can do this everyday and still have a life with family.

While I applaud your efforts, it get pretty easy to think you can do this everyday and still have a relationship with a wife or family. I've seen too many guys do this and then wonder when they get a little older why their family doesn't really want to have much to do with them.

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

Jinglebob, I'm not sure if you are talking to me or tlakota. :wink:

Once again, all things in moderation. Some folks work really hard in spurts, kind of a one step forward two steps back sort of deal. It is probably better to pace yourself and work steady.

In my own case, I try to work in a positive direction. Do something right the first time, so it doesn't have to be done again. It is better to think ahead and realize the consequences of our actions before we do them. I don't like to "worry" because that is God's job. Sure, it is best to realize what can go wrong, and to prepare for that if it happens, but it is not good to subject yourself to worry.

My mother told of when she was a secretary at a large Minneapolis bank, back in the 1940's. Her wages didn't amount to much, and for a while she worried about the future. Then she came to the realization that she was probably just as smart as anyone else in the desks beside her, and that if they could make it through tough times, she should be able to, also. She ended up marrying a Sandhills cowboy/rancher and any future troubles or inconveniences were far removed from those of the Minneapolis bank. She wouldn't have had it any other way, and she loved the Sandhills. She wouldn't have done anything different with her life, and was always a lady at peace with herself and with her God. She died in her sleep just four days short of being 79 years old. She died a contented lady.

I was talking to tlakota.

I agree with what you wrote tho'.

Life is too short to look back and say, "Gee, I wish I would have spent more time with my friends and family".

As to the worrying part. I have a very similar viewpoint. :wink:

 

[tlakota]

ya jinglebob went through that with my dad....worked his butt off for a long time to provide a good life for his kids but is it really worth it?? some of my buddies wanted to go out last nite but i said i better bale...ya i felt bad but i had to get it done to make the best quality hay possible....but i know exactly where your coming from

 

[Soapweed]

ya jinglebob went through that with my dad....worked his butt off for a long time to provide a good life for his kids but is it really worth it?? some of my buddies wanted to go out last nite but i said i better bale...ya i felt bad but i had to get it done to make the best quality hay possible....but i know exactly where your coming from

tlakota, I appreciate your good attitude about putting the hay baling first before going out with your buddies. That shows responsibility, which is greatly to be commended. Hang in there. You are already a success in my book.

 

[Denny]

ya jinglebob went through that with my dad....worked his butt off for a long time to provide a good life for his kids but is it really worth it?? some of my buddies wanted to go out last nite but i said i better bale...ya i felt bad but i had to get it done to make the best quality hay possible....but i know exactly where your coming from

tlakota, I appreciate your good attitude about putting the hay baling first before going out with your buddies. That shows responsibility, which is greatly to be commended. Hang in there. You are already a success in my book.

I second that,there is plenty of time to go play remember the old saying "Make hay when the sun shine's" As far as your family not seeing you do what I do put the wife in a rake tractor or the kids if she's at work. Rotate your help "I have 6 kids" so there is a break for most of them take them along my dad did and it did'nt hurt me.Its the "FARMER" or "RANCHER" in a person that say's get'er done.Now cowboy's they are a different bunch they would much rather go play than make hay or any other work for that matter.

 

[Richard Doolittle]

DENNY "I second that,there is plenty of time to go play remember the old saying "Make hay when the sun shine's" As far as your family not seeing you do what I do put the wife in a rake tractor or the kids if she's at work. Rotate your help "I have 6 kids" so there is a break for most of them take them along my dad did and it did'nt hurt me.Its the "FARMER" or "RANCHER" in a person that say's get'er done.Now cowboy's they are a different bunch they would much rather go play than make hay or any other work for that matter."

Well said Denny. In the farming and ranching business there are certain times of year where the work has to get done timely and that takes a lot of hours. That's why most farm and ranch kids learn a good work ethic.