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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
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Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 7:24:52 PM
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That is a unique bucket list item! Maybe you'd get to know them if you leave them a note and some of those snow bunny cookies in the mailbox?
Swimming scares me too, no unpredictable surf entry races for me. Salem course has you swim with the current so my coach says we can float in a superman pose and clear the time cut off. Road biking has always been ridiculous to me with the spandex and the cult of buying expensive gear to go just a little faster (I'm pretty sure skipping a couple desserts would have an equal or greater impact on my speed and save me some money!). I'd like to learn how to mountain bike, but as I get older, I worry more about the consequences of taking a spill and my MTB hiking buddies have done nothing to allay these fears with their stories.
I'm not fast, but running is my favorite, and how great for you to have woods to run to close by! Are there trails through the woods as well? I started as a runner taking a required college PE course, then thought it would be fun to collect a marathon in every state (20 years later and only 47 more to go! haha). I found the overuse injuries catching up to me when I trained endurance in one sport, so I branched into biking and swimming since there is a big triathlon community to plug into out here. If we had real winters, I'm sure I'd have done the same, so no need to be so hard on yourself!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4679 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 7:38:05 PM
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| Heather, you need to go to the tractor store and tell them you are thinking of buying a Massey Ferguson Tractor and you would like to test drive one. Just like a car, why not right? Then just take it from there. Or like Debbie says just nicely ask your neighbor to drive their.ma, I doubt they would say no. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1621 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2025 : 02:41:42 AM
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There's a used tractor dealer not too far from us that leaves the keys in all the tractors. You just hop in and drive it around. I've driven a couple Massey's there :) If the price tag wasn't close to half a million dollars for the tractor and planter they're using I'd be tempted to ask to drive LOL! I'd settle for just a ride :) They don't live nearby or I would bribe them with some cookies in the mailbox!
We sort of have some trails though the woods - but it's just from where my father in law drives when cutting fire wood. It's pretty wet and swampy in spots so the mosquitoes and deer flies are terrible in the summer. If I get to running to the woods and back regularly enough I'll work up to a trip through the woods :)
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10226 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2025 : 03:44:49 AM
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| I was shocked at the price of a tractor and some of the equipment that you can get with it. My brother was telling us about the one he got and I couldn't believe how expensive. I told JT we might end up with the one from Green Acres if we aren't careful with our budget. It's going to take alot more saving. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Apr 29 2025 03:45:34 AM |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1621 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1621 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 6:19:42 PM
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It's crazy for sure! The thing that I thought was just insane was the price of some USED tires at the dealer I mentioned before.
This was my test drive :)
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~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2970 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 6:23:02 PM
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| You make that tractor look good!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4679 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 7:28:07 PM
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| She sure does :D |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10226 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 01 2025 : 03:43:53 AM
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| Whoa, we may want to rethink needing a tractor! You look good up there Heather! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on May 01 2025 04:59:25 AM |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1258 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - May 01 2025 : 04:47:48 AM
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| Cute cute Heather, glad you got your test drive. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
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