International 284 Project

The culmination of several work days was realized. I got the 284 re-lit with new flashing lights, led headlamps, new switches and wiring. Since I had to pull the cowl, I repainted it and then reassembled it with stainless steel bolts and applied the IH 284 decal that Pawpaw had purchased some time ago.

I just came back from the barn where I tested the lights for brightness. I think they will do fine for lighting the way home when dark begins to fall.

Another winter project started that afternoon. The apple orchard wasn't pruned over the last 15 years and last year we pruned some of them severely. This year we are going after them again with hopes of cleaning up some of the broken limbs and getting them manageable. That left us with a huge pile of apple wood and limbs to be broken up and burned. In the process of cutting limbs, the chain saw threw its blade and burred it so I had to take it off and use the Dremel tool to clean up the links and get it working again.

Effigy of Grief

Effigies are used in grieving by providing a tangible representation of what has been lost, allowing a mourner to connect with who or what they've lost , which can help with the process of acceptance and emotional expression, particularly when the loss is sudden or traumatic; they can be used to focus grief and memories around a physical likeness, offering a sense of continued presence even in their absence

Island Walk

I always try to help Rachael with Hubbard/Rockford if asked. They had me down for 3 days but at last minute asked for the other day. Work at Rockford is slow so working isn't hard, but not following my usual routine tired me out a bit. I still had some work I could take care of up in Cullman. Some bushhog work and other little items but the high temps held me back a bit. I did ride my bike a little and got in some of my walking in addition to some chores. Max needed to be delivered to Charlotte, SC for his drum major camp. I volunteered to take him. I was glad to be able to perform this chore for him but the long trip up and back combined with extra heavy traffic in the Atlanta are, which extended to within 30 miles of Alabama, combined to really tire me out. There had been a problem with my left rear wisdom tooth for over a year, so I decided I should get it taken care of before I wound up isolated somewhere in PEI. The extraction didn't appear to be problematic until just be...

Altras

So I've gotten around to buying those Altra Zero Drop running shoes and have begun the transition program to get used to them. My only problem so far has been that sore gluteus muscle I got from the scooter falling on me. But I've managed two days of running and will continue to extend my distance until I get up to something near the training program for the Half Marathon. I don't know if Joe has signed us up for the run or not.

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