[AT] a challenge

[charliehill]

I've got one hidden so far in the bushes that I have to go look sometimes to 
make sure it's still there.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] a challenge


> There is only one problem with spreading out the tractors - remembering
> where you put 'em <g>.
> Of course that is the idea - keeping others from remembering OR counting.
>
> Sort of trying to free up some dollars for a fully restored TO-30.  My
> aunt bought it for my uncle and since he has passed on it is available.
> I'll sure be buying some of the implements just not sure about the
> tractor.  There is also a N series Ford (don't know which model) which a
> local collector wants.  I want the TO-30 but might not be within the
> budget and if my aunt can get more money from someone else she should go
> that way.  She sold a barely used older Ford PU yesterday.  She is
> keeping the S-10 even though she rarely drives.
>
> At least she has gotten rid of the expense of the Ford PU and the '74
> Chevy Malibu.
>
> Wonderful to see your post Gil.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
> GIL wrote:
>> Okay farmer, and anybody else that cares, I'm going to give this a try. 
>> You
>> don't hear much from me anymore because I can no longer type so I just 
>> hang
>> around.  Typing went by the wayside, as did writing and anything else 
>> that
>> requires a steady hand.  Parkinson's, essential tremor, and palsy seem to
>> have taken their toll.  I now use Dragon software and do most of my 
>> little
>> computer work by speaking into a microphone.  Anyway, here goes.
>> In 1946 or 47 I did my first tractor driving on a 9n or 2n Ford Ferguson.
>> My father had purchased it new immediately after WWII.  After a couple of
>> years he also acquired a WC Allis.  I drove both from time to time until 
>> he
>> got rid of the WC and traded the Ford Ferguson on a new WD Allis in 1949. 
>> I
>> guess you'd have to say those were the first three tractors I drove.
>> Along about 1988 came a John Deere G puller.  That one lasted about two
>> years and we got rid of it before someone got hurt.  The count then 
>> steadily
>> increased.  As of right now we have one MM, 3 Cockshutts, and a whole 
>> bunch
>> of AC's.  One thing we learned was never to have your tractors all in a 
>> row
>> because someone will get an actual count and then decide just how crazy 
>> you
>> are. Ha
>>  Gil
>>
>>
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