tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post9138355900686475801..comments2024-01-31T01:15:10.128-07:00Comments on Ken- inatractor: #117. or, My ride!Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-34963035303971879012012-10-02T13:56:54.500-06:002012-10-02T13:56:54.500-06:00Hi LIR! :)
The community is riddled with farmers...Hi LIR! :)<br /><br />The community is riddled with farmers, missing various fingers or arms. Accidents start to happen when you get tired and try to cut corners to speed thing up.<br /><br />Luckily, I only need 2 fingers to type with. :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-61254120752339037192012-10-02T13:53:46.106-06:002012-10-02T13:53:46.106-06:00The impending bacon shortage seems to be on everyo...The impending bacon shortage seems to be on everyone's mind these days. You give me a pig.....I'll make you some bacon! Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-40241996022236184512012-10-02T13:52:15.351-06:002012-10-02T13:52:15.351-06:00Thanks so much.
A lot of my fathers wisdom didn&#...Thanks so much.<br /><br />A lot of my fathers wisdom didn't really sink in when I was younger and knew everything. :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-10079232854273362942012-10-02T10:39:23.846-06:002012-10-02T10:39:23.846-06:00Ken, your casual comments about injuries and death...Ken, your casual comments about injuries and deaths sprinkled lightly through this post made me tense up inside lol... I saw a movie a few months ago in which a young man gets eaten up by one of these big farm machines and it freaked me out pretty well. It was a true story too. So... I'm just very grateful that you *didn't* in fact lose a leg or two... and that you stopped breathing in so much dust early on.... and that you still have all your fingers here to type with! The new combine sounds absolutely luxurious and I'm glad you have a comfortable way of spending your days on the fields :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-63496030808424653802012-10-01T23:38:39.406-06:002012-10-01T23:38:39.406-06:00We had the problem here of too much heat and very ...We had the problem here of too much heat and very little rain. Our crops here suffered as well. I hear the bad corn crop will be driving up the price of bacon next year.Brett Minorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181569922751252054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-63108011376567287342012-10-01T15:12:52.171-06:002012-10-01T15:12:52.171-06:00Great post, Ken!
It is funny, because my father t...Great post, Ken!<br /><br />It is funny, because my father told me all kinds of tips or tricks when I was younger, and I always rolled my eyes at him. But now that I am older, I find myself remembering what he taught me and even instilling that wisdom onto others.<br /><br />I also enjoyed "taking a ride" with you in this post. Great writing, and very descriptive.Youngman Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336401937507133453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-12059952293040131102012-10-01T10:09:01.001-06:002012-10-01T10:09:01.001-06:00There's ALWAYS time. Let's name this ride!...There's ALWAYS time. Let's name this ride! OneDayIllBeThatGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593745869256203644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-47089250325688902342012-10-01T09:35:11.042-06:002012-10-01T09:35:11.042-06:00Thanks Michael.
I think we all have those little ...Thanks Michael.<br /><br />I think we all have those little tricks buried someplace in our memories. Just waiting there for the day that you need them and maybe, stir up a thought or two of the people who passed that on.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-72366273572990633632012-10-01T09:32:42.923-06:002012-10-01T09:32:42.923-06:00You're welcome.
One of our kids loved to ride...You're welcome.<br /><br />One of our kids loved to ride but couldn't stay awake once he got in the cab of the combine or tractor. He'd always end up stretched out across the floorboards, snoozing away. :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-49760956716488937122012-10-01T09:30:24.575-06:002012-10-01T09:30:24.575-06:00Hi Kiannwi.
I'm not overly competitive, but y...Hi Kiannwi.<br /><br />I'm not overly competitive, but you're right, I don't really like being the last.<br /><br />It's funny, you made me think of something. <br /><br />When you combine, you can only go so fast before you lose efficiency and the grain that you want starts to go right through and out the back. Each crop varies, and you have to find the top speed that you can go. That being said, if you're combining alongside your neighbour, efficiency seems to go out the window, and sometimes it's just more of a race to see who can get to the end of their field first. Everyone wants their combine to be the best! :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-31929740040189918802012-10-01T09:23:40.644-06:002012-10-01T09:23:40.644-06:00Hi Reanna. :)
I guess it isn't, is it? Altho...Hi Reanna. :)<br /><br />I guess it isn't, is it? Although, it's more common around here. I think I'm pretty lucky with all the different types of things that I've been able to drive.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-51373478106494059642012-10-01T09:19:07.415-06:002012-10-01T09:19:07.415-06:00All master plans should have a combine in them!
T...All master plans should have a combine in them!<br /><br />The other day I was at the parts store and they had these cool coloured light tubes on display. I started to think it might be pretty awesome to have some green underglow on my combine. I don't think I've ever seen that before. That would really pimp my ride. Or maybe a sub for the stereo? Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-77258326691453598902012-10-01T09:14:37.175-06:002012-10-01T09:14:37.175-06:00There's so much going on this time of year. On...There's so much going on this time of year. One of my kids is working out, so he's only around evenings, and weekends but there's always jobs. Grain hauling, baling straw. Cutting hay, raking that and getting it baled. Then there's cultivating the fields before it freezes. Cows to bring in off pasture, fences to repair before that. <br /><br />But when they were smaller, they took turns riding along. The good thing is that most of the newer equipment have passenger seats for riders. I wasn't so lucky when I was a kid. But it was more about function in those days than comfort.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-20247310321408046102012-10-01T09:08:15.877-06:002012-10-01T09:08:15.877-06:00Ken-HarvestBandit........stealing the crops before...Ken-HarvestBandit........stealing the crops before the snow show up?<br /><br />.....maybe? :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-61096913193131402902012-10-01T09:02:42.704-06:002012-10-01T09:02:42.704-06:00The bigger you are, the more respect you command o...The bigger you are, the more respect you command on the road. <br /><br />.......or in the mall parking lot! :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-87139173642613497982012-10-01T09:01:40.610-06:002012-10-01T09:01:40.610-06:00Thank You Debra. :)
A long way indeed!
I actua...Thank You Debra. :)<br /><br />A long way indeed! <br /><br />I actually got to help with thrashing one time, when one of our neighbours used to do a bit of it just for old times sake. <br /><br />I have a lot of respect for the farmers that did their job that way. I think it was pretty hard times.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-21678243995564711812012-10-01T08:58:22.067-06:002012-10-01T08:58:22.067-06:00Oh Man....that's a pretty good idea. I wonder ...Oh Man....that's a pretty good idea. I wonder if there's still time to pull something like that off?Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-53130279228744546862012-10-01T08:57:14.235-06:002012-10-01T08:57:14.235-06:00Hi Holly! :)
It's still pretty early. There&...Hi Holly! :)<br /><br />It's still pretty early. There's still all of October to work with. But you're right, I'm going to be busy. It always seems to get the more hectic the closer we get to freeze up. Then things stop and shift into winter jobs.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-52697352398866882492012-10-01T08:54:51.941-06:002012-10-01T08:54:51.941-06:00Sometimes we plow, often we cultivate. But we use ...Sometimes we plow, often we cultivate. But we use a disc as well at times. It just depends on which application is the best one for the job. <br /><br />........Ag supplies eh? Know of any good deals to be had? At say, discounted pricing? :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-3647422289344634732012-10-01T08:52:00.888-06:002012-10-01T08:52:00.888-06:00Hello, My friend!
WoW! Thanks for those kind word...Hello, My friend!<br /><br />WoW! Thanks for those kind words! <br /><br />I've been thinking that I'd like to try to get back, a little more, to writing about.....just things?<br /><br />While I appreciate the posts that are requiring me to respond to things, (actually, those posts saved me when I was stuck on what to write.) I want to try to start writing things that are more random thoughts that I can work on being a better writer. Sort of, the posts that I began writing.....only better? If that makes any sense?<br /><br />I"m struggling with being descriptive, but I also don't want to get posts so long that people get turned off, before they start. I really find that to be a challenge because often, I feel that I need to explain what I'm doing to people who need to have the complete run down on what I'm doing, because they haven't been subjected to it before. It's a bit of a challenge. I try to balance that with not boring the ones that are familiar with farming as well. I don't know if I'm having any success at that, but I'm working on it? <br /><br />The end of combining isn't the end of the work. It just means the transition to different jobs. But it's a major hurdle to get past. I think there will be plenty of material to keep me writing well into the snow. :)<br /><br />Hope your beach is waiting for you, whenever you get there. :)<br />Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-78840908548085069212012-09-30T20:54:23.675-06:002012-09-30T20:54:23.675-06:00Ken, recanting those memories with your Dad made m...Ken, recanting those memories with your Dad made me think of mine and all the little tricks of life that he passed on to me. Great memories. I hope you have a bumper crop this year Ken!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137784763609138302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-9660498368854726312012-09-30T20:48:53.750-06:002012-09-30T20:48:53.750-06:00I used to fall asleep in the combine's cab wit...I used to fall asleep in the combine's cab with my Dad. Thanks for the reminder.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-66032368409254308142012-09-30T20:15:01.554-06:002012-09-30T20:15:01.554-06:00This was great, Ken! I loved the details you give...This was great, Ken! I loved the details you give, along with the walk through the past. I'm glad your new combine is comfy and dust-free and also glad you'll be finished soon. <br /><br />When you mentioned feeling relieved that there are still some other farmers with fields to harvest, yet, it made me think of when I've run different races and not caring if I'm at the front of the pack, but just always being happy that I'm not last :) Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-36525445801230213552012-09-30T17:39:47.618-06:002012-09-30T17:39:47.618-06:00Ken the Harvest Bandit... great visual! Not quite ...Ken the Harvest Bandit... great visual! Not quite the "ride" most guys learn about with their dads.<br /><br /> Reannahttp://www.rockthesinglelife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-39264707766970333772012-09-30T16:30:15.927-06:002012-09-30T16:30:15.927-06:00Anytime someone mentions a combine all I can think...Anytime someone mentions a combine all I can think of is Beavis and Butthead when they are coming up with a master plan for something and Beavis always says they need a combine.<br /><br />Speaking of your ride, you should see if that show can "Pimp It"Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.com