tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.comments2024-03-26T12:10:51.054-07:00the lazy farmerbuddeshepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comBlogger8691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-33182367952077584112024-03-26T12:10:51.054-07:002024-03-26T12:10:51.054-07:00Maybe our definition of weird changes as time pass...Maybe our definition of weird changes as time passes. The weird becomes normal eventually. Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-81145070798556782262024-03-25T09:18:29.146-07:002024-03-25T09:18:29.146-07:00That was more than ten years ago. But now we have ...That was more than ten years ago. But now we have Tacos Burros and they are great folks. Plus a Dollar General! Also, fancy arse appartments with a pretentious name. Progress is great. Actually I am not being sarcastic about Tacos Burros. I love the place. Also, there are waffles next door. I have not been there but I hear it is pretty good.buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-49329791157735797902024-03-24T19:04:13.719-07:002024-03-24T19:04:13.719-07:00Amity used too be great. You could get your Stude...Amity used too be great. You could get your Studebaker service at the dealership, fill up with gas at the Flying A service station, get some lumber at the lumber yard, a load of feed at Burlingham-Meeker or Amity Co-Op, parts for your Oliver tractor at Amity Hardware, get groceries at Shulz Grocery, get your heart pills at the pharmacy and have a beer and argue with Lavelle Howard at the town G706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-74128640287165207882024-03-23T21:01:20.318-07:002024-03-23T21:01:20.318-07:00Looks like a good working setup. Calibration becom...Looks like a good working setup. Calibration becomes ever more important as seed prices get higher all the time. Over $800 for a bag of canola seed last time I checked. Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-35788078721243609982024-03-18T18:52:17.772-07:002024-03-18T18:52:17.772-07:00Be careful. Can't you find some punk kid '...Be careful. Can't you find some punk kid 'helper' to work peanuts?Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606166473683076046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-64192700973512105682024-03-16T07:44:57.416-07:002024-03-16T07:44:57.416-07:00So you can lift less than ten pounds? Ha, ha, ha!So you can lift less than ten pounds? Ha, ha, ha!buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-83935004025421484632024-03-13T21:31:25.202-07:002024-03-13T21:31:25.202-07:00I like to brag that I can carry over $800 worth of...I like to brag that I can carry over $800 worth of seed on my shoulder up the ladder of the air seeder tank. That has more to do with the outrageous cost of canola seed than it does with my strength. Glad to hear you are making progress and gaining mobility. Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-69186671460215884522024-03-12T16:57:28.783-07:002024-03-12T16:57:28.783-07:00That is truth. However, I didn't quite explain...That is truth. However, I didn't quite explain. The grain drill plants a ton every two hours. I didn't mean to specify how long it was going to take me to load the drill. An average of loading a bag every two minutes might be high speed!buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-58749083906805971572024-03-12T13:34:56.563-07:002024-03-12T13:34:56.563-07:00A bag every two minutes does not sound as impressi...A bag every two minutes does not sound as impressive as over a ton of seed every two hours.<br /><br />Grace and peacePumicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384572020071079433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-25491893309055413402024-03-12T11:35:56.102-07:002024-03-12T11:35:56.102-07:00Yes, I am as a matter of fact packing some serious...Yes, I am as a matter of fact packing some serious hardware!buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-87990453298452105722024-03-11T19:17:36.714-07:002024-03-11T19:17:36.714-07:00That's serious hardware and surprising they di...That's serious hardware and surprising they did not do a hip replacement. That would likely have occurred if you were older. Glad your mobility is developing.Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606166473683076046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-27886555855979049572024-03-11T12:14:09.942-07:002024-03-11T12:14:09.942-07:00My problem is some days I really can't go anyw...My problem is some days I really can't go anywhere so it doesn't matter if I am on hold. However, I am getting better. It is going to be 70 degrees this weekend. Time to go to work!buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-72120787644215850702024-03-09T10:43:28.666-08:002024-03-09T10:43:28.666-08:00You were very productive on hold. Usually I just p...You were very productive on hold. Usually I just play solitaire or watch videos. And how annoying to be disconnected after a long wait on hold. I've been there and done that. It gets harder and harder to get a real human on the phone as time passes. Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-28645897160560233142024-03-06T08:23:51.795-08:002024-03-06T08:23:51.795-08:00I attempted to take an accounting class from my un...I attempted to take an accounting class from my university. The professor had an impressive background in education and private business. As soon as things started getting "iffy" and early retirement was offered, he was gone. Too much toxicity. I am not sure why that is not the same at our local community college but I didn't see that. Somehow small colleges shed their good quality buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-72325583597280345362024-03-06T08:18:49.581-08:002024-03-06T08:18:49.581-08:00You didn't learn your pronouns?
Once I was dri...You didn't learn your pronouns?<br />Once I was driving around campus with my little cart when I noticed students unfurling a banner across the street. As soon as they saw me they quickly got out of the way and apologized for blocking me. I had to tell them they should really be more angry if they were going to effectively protest. "But, this is Linfield," they explained. I just hadbuddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-31532581088804150522024-03-06T08:10:58.623-08:002024-03-06T08:10:58.623-08:00The rain ended and now it is 27 degrees, for a cou...The rain ended and now it is 27 degrees, for a couple days and then more rain. I like to listen to records or cassettes. I haven't subscribed to any online service. There are no radio stations left.buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-84656326261270694052024-03-04T13:37:53.771-08:002024-03-04T13:37:53.771-08:00Inundated with snow here but I better not complain...Inundated with snow here but I better not complain as I am still able to get out and shovel it. I have a few 45s and a vintage record player or two that should still play them. LP 33 1/3s here can be measured in weight more than number. Some interesting old C&W but a lot of other less so. Not sure what I will ever do with them. Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-44533818466183242212024-03-03T19:03:05.686-08:002024-03-03T19:03:05.686-08:00I attended a community college while working full ...I attended a community college while working full time on the factory floor of a company that manufactured milking machines. Both were valuable life experiences. Ultimately I attended a large state university that likewise had good and bad things. In total there were probably 4-6 courses of true value. You reminded me of the instructor of two economics classes at the junior college. He owned Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606166473683076046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-73312234169633135142024-03-03T15:53:44.543-08:002024-03-03T15:53:44.543-08:00I found my community college education to be quite...I found my community college education to be quite useful and allowed me to get a pretty decent career for a fraction of the cost. I also found you avoided some of the silly things that aren't relevant to your chosen field of study. Seymour Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546112074525389361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-78042464209981216662024-02-28T09:18:33.810-08:002024-02-28T09:18:33.810-08:001966 Ford pickup. I have had it for close to 30 ye...1966 Ford pickup. I have had it for close to 30 years. It has been setting for quite a few years. My nephews revived it. There was a problem with the distributor gear. Now the radio doesn't work.buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-81997221801439967982024-02-27T19:04:28.026-08:002024-02-27T19:04:28.026-08:00Groundskeeping here at present involves a snow sho...Groundskeeping here at present involves a snow shovel and much heavy clothing at below zero temps. Trying to identify the dash on the vehicle you are riding in the first photo. Old Ford pickup?Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-44834687188375713342024-02-25T20:31:52.865-08:002024-02-25T20:31:52.865-08:00I need Quickbooks Pro to be compatible with my acc...I need Quickbooks Pro to be compatible with my accountant and because I am not sure I am smart enough to learn another program at my advanced senilitybuddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-455258925020795102024-02-25T20:29:40.371-08:002024-02-25T20:29:40.371-08:00I use a product called Vastlan for woody plants an...I use a product called Vastlan for woody plants and black berries. It is not a 2-4-D product and not an ester so it doesn't volatize in warmer weather. It doesn't work as well on blackberries in the spring as it does in the fall but there are two many vineyards around to use CrossBow.buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-27088783534922686142024-02-25T20:24:27.884-08:002024-02-25T20:24:27.884-08:00I put the Gator back together today and a have a h...I put the Gator back together today and a have a handful of extra bolts and fasteners. It started getting cold and my leg hurt and I just put it together with not a lot of regard for fit and finish.buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-80180804971055078042024-02-25T19:53:27.809-08:002024-02-25T19:53:27.809-08:00I gave upon Quikbooks. I use LibreOffice. I have ...I gave upon Quikbooks. I use LibreOffice. I have my grandfather's cane. It sounds like you are healing. Good.Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606166473683076046noreply@blogger.com