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    Really bad starting year.O.T.

    Well I am just getting over NEW MOAN YA or at least I hope so.Spend most hours in the sack with breather (Proair H F A.and pain killers.#2 son is home sick with new kemo. #1 son is fighting what I have. All around,it's starting to be a nasty nasty year.Weather is 0 this morning and no sigh of...
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    Termial.O.T.

    Well folks. bad news hit the door again today!!My #2 son was told that he was terminal stage 4 caner. He has to undergo back in the hospital after Christmas so the Dr's can pack the intestinal cavity with kemo hoping to kill the cancer. Cancer is not in his organs but evidently the surgeon...
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    New tractor fuel??

    Watched a movie where bootleggers used moonshine to fire up old truck when the fellows ran out of gas.Our wine project went past the wine stage to brandy 25% a.b.f.Some smooth human gasoline and delightful to drink.Made over 16 gallons and got bottles and caps,labels and hydrometer.NO!! NOT...
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    Bobcat radiator problem

    Well our 722 radiator gave up the ghost.lots of leaks and has been repaired before we got it.Got over 12 years usage before this happened. Cant buy just a core as all we tried (company's)says Cant make em,even though we have a blue print.Took it to a radiator shop we have used in the past but he...
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    Another project under way.

    Well after selling the 706 and doing adjustments on the O.C.46,where by installing our fork lift brackets we made,along with a skid to stand on,apple picking time.We have 2 fruit bearing trees that are loaded to the breaking point,so I made applesauce but so many apples that the idea to make...
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    Birthday gift O.T.

    My #2 son Bob,Brought me my birthday gift,25lb box of Georgia peaches.Been eating em like crazy.He also went for a scan and the scan turned out to show an anurisism(sp) main one n the left side.Now its back for more surgery.If it ain't one thing ,it's another!!!!.The Dr. who had NO BEDSIDE...
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    Good day yesterday.

    Thought I would let you guys & gals know that we SOLD the 706 yesterday.Got the brakes working great again ,by back pressuring through the bleeders.The fellow is quite pleased with the tractor and said that all the other ones he looked at was a mess,nothing worth spending his money on.Now we are...
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    706 brakes

    The 706 we have lost brakes only. We have hydraulics to bucket and front loader, power steering works great,but no brakes. Overfilled the system by about 4 gallon pressurized the tank with about 20 # of air,and bled brakes,but got nothing but air out of the bleeders. Its got us stumped, even...
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    Garden and food for Axle's breakfast.

    Planted a whole bunch of plants & trees,put up for sale the 706,I am going to miss it as son uses it for the garden and what ever.A couple of plumb trees (re-transplanted)plus the apple trees are loaded with fruit.Planted rubarb and another grape plant, that is if the grape plant ever gets...
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    Just a thought.

    Son and I is thinking about trading our 706 IH,for a mini excavator or a bobcat back hoe attachment. The Tractor is like new and has cab, heat,wipers,newly re-upholstered seat new stainless steel lines,fused panel,draw bar,new front tires,good rear tires (not matched)new inner tubes,New cab...
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    O.T.Why NO response ?

    I got to wondering if any of you folks had this situation happen to you.In December we lost our long hair German shepherd pal Jacob with congenital kidney failure.So now we went on line to adopt one.After filling out form, NOTHING happening.The folks who have GSP won't answer,but ask all kind...
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    O.T. comming home to rest.

    My #2 Son (Bob)Gets to come home Sat bar any complications.The nurses station didn't help last evening, by telling him he had to finish his evening meal or else they would take away his tray.What a loser the orderly was. The Dr told him to take as long as he needed to eat.My daughter had a long...
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    O.t.Good news!

    Yesterday my #2 Son had his colon surgery.Over five hrs on the table. removed part of the colon. and 5 hard polups.) excuse the spelling!!.Now he is in for a resting spell and chemo.Don"t know what type chemo.But the Dr who did the surgery let him know that"s his specialty(surgery).The...
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    Great News.

    Well my # 2 son came from the Drs office .Surgery for his colon is due the week after next. Dr seems he will be in late stage 1 possibility stage 2.Going to have it done close to home.Cancer hasn't progressed to kidneys,or liver.There is indication that the cells are sparse in the colon great...
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    The faster We go?

    The farther behind we get!! Still havn't got to the 706 to winterize .Started out brushing,sorting 700 lbs of potatoes,then on to the 706. Yea right!Son checked the G.M.C 2500 4x4 noticed water leak coming from the intake manifold.Such a cheep factory gasket,Plastic outerlay with fiber...
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    Finally finished wood

    Split the last of the wood, so now all is left is stacking. 2 two 4 " of snow is in the forecast for tomorrow!!.My 2nd daughter Victoria came from work and gave us a hand.Made short work of the wood pile.We have a lot of honey do things left, Potato sorting, Chain saw sharpening,Plow truck to...
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    Pix.The last of the wood.

    My Son cut the last of the wood and brought it up to the house for splitting,stacking, which will be tomorrows endeavor.rain in the for cast followed by rain mixed with the white stuff.I sure hope it holds off till we get it all done.Ordered felling bar for the 046 so the part will be in 2 days...
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    Pix. Still at it

    Yesterday my Son & both daughters helped dig the last of the potatoes and carrots and horse radish.Got almost a trailer load.There they sit ,in the garage waiting for me to brush& sort.Son & I peeled and ground the horseradish today.Got over a 1/2 gallon made up.When my daughter (the one with...
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    Pics.still not finished

    Wood is still under process and snow is in the forecast for next week,wood needs to be cut,split and stacked,potatoes still in the ground ,along with carrots.Been a very busy year.My daughters wood trailer is finished but the electrical connectors went south but new ones are here waiting to be...
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    Greatfull

    To all of you kind folks that answered my post(O.T.Troubles)and your for your prayers for my Son Bob fighting colon cancer,MY PROFOUND GRATITUDE TO YOU ALL!!!!! and to this forum for allowing me present this post !!!!My warmest regards,LOU & Victor.
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