Summer Time at the farm

We had several projects going on at the farm this summer. Also several visitors joined us as we enjoy our time at the farm. Keith and Bernie were traveling north and stopped for some terrific Joker Games. I think the guys won the most. We traveled to several town parades with tractors and also watched the WMT Radio sponsored tractor ride just a few miles up the road. We finished the fencing at the farm and helped my brother, Steve, put another section of fence in at their acreage. He also installed a flag pole where he likes to fly the US Flag with pride.

Tractors and Parades

Our summer was spent restoring some family tractors. We completed the restoration of our 1949 8N Ford tractor. What an experience helping do the work on this tractor. The end result was as we hoped and we are enjoying that tractor more than ever. We look forward to completing the restoration of the IH 460 over the winter. Family joined us in driving several tractors in our local parade. In the future, we hope to drive in a tractor ride. The one pictured here had close to 500 tractors on the ride through the beautiful country side.

Back home with family

Upon our arrival home we were greeted with a flock of Blue Jays in one of our trees. They must have been telling us that we needed to plant new trees after loosing all our trees in the hail storm last year. We also had a swarm of honey bees in a bush that survived the hail storm. We were not able to locate a bee keeper to harvest them, so the next day they were gone. Tim has been freed from the chains that kept him working. He will enjoy his retirement with golf as an activity for him to do. Always fun to get together with family. It is challenging to be roasted by your mother and then given some ribbing from your sister. Tim is a good sport as he also enjoys roasting others.

Visiting new Granddaughter

Our travel to Iowa gave us the opportunity to meet our new granddaughter. We enjoyed visiting and getting to know her. Ashley and Danny are very proud parents. We will look forward to future visits on our travels.

Traveling North

We enjoyed our time visiting Ryan and Melissa as we toured the North Carolina State Arboretum. The flowers were certainly beautiful. We walked through the gardens spending the day taking in the sights. Our time together is always special.

Spring fun with friends

Before heading north to Iowa for the summer, we were able to get together with our LBC (Little British Car) club for a sunset along the Gulf Coast. Fun to get together with friends. One evening meal was with neighbors, Randy and Diane, who treated us to garbage can chicken. It was delicious! Interesting way to grill chicken. Friends, Ron and Corrine, stopped to visit with their new coach. We enjoyed visiting with them. Soon time to head north for the summer.