Popular Post Tom King Posted June 27, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 For this one, my 70th, I went to get a load of wheat straw out of the field. This came from a family farm, not too far from us. As usual, the youngest drives the truck, and the others toss it on the trailer. I rode the trailer, and did the stacking. I was the only one on the trailer, and did this stacking of 145 bales. Fortunately, they had some nice shade trees to tie it down under. Not a whole days work, as it was loaded by 9:30 this morning. I had spread ten bales by hand, but will rent a blower for this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 that's a full days work for some guys Tom and you did it before 9:30, nice job and happy birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Your amazing, Tom (and here I was napping on the porch). HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 The worst part was having to wear long pants, and boots. I'm used to living in shorts, and low shoes, all the time, this time of year. Not a good idea for handling hay, or straw bales. The other worst part was driving it home with weekend lake traffic. I didn't want to drive over 35, which was not widely appreciated. Fortunately, it was only about 7 miles. I'm just going to throw a cover over it, for now, but wanted to get it while I could. He had just started baling it this morning. I have some 12" pneumatic tired swivel casters coming to convert a 7' box blade into a spreader. That will require some fabrication. I need to spread an inch of good dirt over that hard sandy dirt you see in that picture, on the biggest part of the point as the next step, before I'm ready for the straw . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Happy Birthday, Tom! You have someone to feed the straw blower while you aim the nozzle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Only Pam. I've been working by myself since the middle of February, and am liking it like this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I cut grass all the rest of the day, until I cut the mower off tonight at 8:44, after Supper and taking a break to make those other posts. I guess that'll take care of a good day's work on this Birthday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted June 28, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I remember 70. As I recall, I was hating not taking the day off. I could be wrong though, it was almost 8 years ago, And, I've noticed that without my driver license I'm not sure of who I might be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 I turn 62 next week and you're making me feel like a slacker! I've stacked literally over 300,000 bales of hay in my youth. I'm what you call a professional. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Happy Birthday Tom I feel like i get a decent amount done in a day but you make me look like a lazy slacker. Keep up the good work I'm interested to see pictures of the point when you are all done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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