Wife just don't get it.

She don't understand what the fuss was all about.

She said it just looks like another tractor to her.

I asked if she saw any pictures of it before it was painted and she said no.

So I showed her a picture of before. She thought it looked about the same to her,just another tractor.

Then she asked how do you drive 9 of them at once?

Woman???? They just don't get it.

Gary

I've really enjoyed reading your posts. From what I have seen of Iowa it reminds me alot of what farming used to be like here in Indiana in the 1970's and 80's. Back then everybody had some form of livestock and smaller equipment. Now the livestock and fencerows are gone. The art of animal husbandry is gone. Now it's all just row crops and a rush to get over the most land you can possibly get over.

Let's say you saw Ms. Iowa at the Bingo Hall. She would be quite a feature. Now look at her in the Miss America Beauty Pageant lineup. Still the same girl, still beautiful, but they all are. See where your wife is coming from? Need to take her to see some real barn finds or fencerow sitters. Perhaps then she would understand.

I hope RickL ain't right, cause my restoration makes absolutely zero financial sense. But it makes me happy and keeps me busy. I will do a antique car someday. But for now it is a 48 year old Massey Ferguson. I don't even have a plot to farm... Yet.

My Dad didn't need a 450HP 2600lb convertible either, but damn does it make him smile!

Keep buying 'em, maintaining 'em, and restoring 'em, cause that clock only goes one way.

Cheers,

Aaron

I spent Sunday at the antique show in town with my wife.

Did I want to be there, heck no but thats the way you do it.

Its called give and take. Maybe thats why we have been married 31 years.

Gary

Your right on most accounts but one Rick.

I farm 1200 acres for a living and make money at it.

The money my wife makes goes to whatever she wants to spend it on.

If it weren't for health insurance she would not be working.

When the kids were in college and younger we needed the money and I had a full time job also.
But I farm more now and have 2 parttime jobs.

Every tractor I have has a job on the farm.

Gary

There is no business that you can say you are making no money and stay in business.

Most wine that they're losing so they feel better when they get that Government check.

Yes I do take the government checks. I would be a fool not to. But if it weren't there we would all be in the same boat and we would make the same if we are actively farming.

The ones gaining the most are the landlords by the government programs.

Since we get the check we can bid a little more for the rent that the landlords collect.

Without government programs the rent would go down and we would make the same.

Just my thoughts. Gary

I saw the LOL.

I was just a lttle worked up over some other comments.

But I hear the same thing from farmers and they are not in business very long if they are losing money. Right.

I guess I'm just a positive person and after looking death in the eye 1 1/2 years ago I will remain positive till the last breathe of air.

Gary

right now i'm re-doing "her" bedroom. it started off with painted walls, carpet on the floor, curtains on the windows, and a ceiling fan. when i'm done it'll have...painted walls, carpet on the floor, curtains on the windows, and a ceiling fan...all new. the old stuff (here when we bought the place) wasn't worn out or anything, she just wants it to be..."hers". "I" don't get it.

-mike

i did say "plans"...actually getting me out of my shop and doing them are another story.

-mike

i guess it's all about balance. work on the house, mess around in my shop, spend some time alone, spend some time with her, give a little take a litte...been workin' for us for 32 years now. thanks for bein' concerned about me tho...

-mike

She just said that she wears some of those shoes more of often than I drive some of those tractors.

And she can buy a heck of a lot of shoes for what one tractor cost.

Those are Mrs. Garys words not mine.

PS: she is laughing though.

uh...tell her happy valentines day for me??

-mike

If she knows about the other girl friends does she real expect a diamond.

I'm confused?

Gary

-mike