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Re: thinking about giveing it all up
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Posted by deadeye on January 07, 2006 at 08:06:57 from (209.163.5.122):
In Reply to: thinking about giveing it all up posted by old on January 06, 2006 at 21:35:27:
old: Stick around buddy, we need you here for all of the info that you contribute to the boards. I know that I about gave up myself as I was diagnosed with cancer in October. I had an operation in December and I think I have it beat. I have already gotten rid of all of my tractors (5) and a power unit in 2 years. I used to tractor pull and was gone every weekend during the summer to something. Now I will have to go out in the country this spring before the weeds and leaves get to growing with my binoculars and see what I can spot in the fence rows and timber for new projects. There is nothing like taking the challenge of getting an engine or piece of machinery running that was put out to dry by someone else and putting life back into it and saying "It's not your time to go yet." Hang in there buddy....deadeye.. Jack Blaylock, Cresco, Iowa....64 years young.
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