Relies to various topics

[Beap52 1,481]

In response to borrowing and lending, There are some fellows who I won't loan my old wore out tools to, while others bring them back in better shape that when they left my shop in.  I always try to return borrowed stuff in better shape than I received it.  This past spring I borrowed a van from our church.  I washed it (long overdue) and reported to the church administrator damage that was done to the top when someone drove it under an overhang as well as other small items.  It was offered to me anytime I need it.  

 

I was fortunate that dad recognized he was "slipping".  It was a bit awkward him asking my advice on things that I sought his advice on for fifty years.  Now, mom depends upon my brother and I handling her affairs.

 

There was a good bit of well thought-out advice on educating young tractor drivers at shows.  Litigation society has it's plusses and minuses .   This past week, I was notified by insurance company that the "umbrella policy" that provides a bump in liability insurance went up 40% this past year and they expecting 100% increase next year.  

 

Some time ago I posted a picture of granddaughter operating my 520H.  Today I helped direct her in mowing her parents yard with their zero turn.  I mowed a serpentine track in the unmowed wide open back yard.  Once she was able to negotiate the track I mowed for her, I let her turn on the blades and mow an area I laid out for her.  I wouldn't call her first mowing job immaculate, but she did mighty fine,   Wish I had taken pictures. 

 

Last Sunday we had a family get together.  My aunt wanted family pictures with grandpa's Farmall in the background.  I believe it's a 1947 he purchased new and it's now in the hands of a cousin.  The cousin's 12 year old son brought the tractor from the barn and returned it when finished.  He told my son-in-law "That's the tractor I brush hog with."  This boy will likely be as hard working as his dad is. 

 

Enjoy the 4th and take a little time to reflect on what a great country we live in.

[ri702bill 9,533]

I used to borrow my BIL's 4 wheel chipper/shreader, as did his 2 sons. They would return it filthy, low on oil and out of gas almost every time.

While in my posession, it got an oil change and the air filter along with the fuel filter either cleaned or replaced. I always washed it down before returning it.

As it would go, one of his sons borrowed it for a long weekend, ran it low on oil and siezed the engine. His response to his Dad upon it's early return... "Gee Dad, you really need to get this fixed as I still have more chipping to do !!!". Last I ever heard of it....