Hey Darlin’!
Another wonderfully productive day! After chores and breakfast, Lola and I took a drive to Jeff’s to pick up the post hole digger for the tractor. I had to wait for him (as usual), but once he got there, he and I and his tenant James serviced the whole thing, added thick oil, cleaned it all up, and got it ostensibly working. Loaded it up on my truck and got it back to camp. Rather than try to unload it and hook it up myself, I contact “old” James from the WMD, and asked him to bring me some diesel and some manpower to help me hook it up. He was there in five minutes! We got it unloaded, and had it almost completely hooked up when we hit a snag. The PTO shaft was seized up. I knew that it had a problem, just couldn’t remember exactly what it was, but with some PT blaster, a hammer and a crowbar, we managed to get it off the frame, then they took it over to the shop and got it loosened up, greased up and back over here in no time. We finished the installation, including changing the height of the frame because it wasn’t high enough, and now it’s working perfectly! Whoohoo! It’s in such perfect balance, and with the 3-point hitch going up and down so easily, I should be able to dig holes on my own with ease! I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel on this job! So grateful for the help from the WMD guys, not to mention Jeff and James, couldn’t have done it without them! Wasn’t long before I finished my rounds and was settling down for the evening. I love days where I get good stuff done! So satisfying. Now I’m just about ready for shower and bed, so good night, sweetie! Love you!
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