Christmas indeed! When Toddler and Daddy pulled into the drive after going to see the Street Rods, there was a big black pickup with this in the bed.
Papa Frank was a little shocked a how rarely NorthernDaddy mows his lawn. (Push-mowing all of that grass isn't very high on the priorities list. We want the yard looking good, but other chores easily come first.) So, when Papa Frank's recently deceased neighbor's tractor went up for sale, he purchased it and designated it NorthernDaddy's Christmas present. (No, Papa Frank did not kill his neighbor to get a tractor - we think it was cancer caused by owning a John Deere! For Daddy's feelings on Deeres, go here: http://knowjackson.blogspot.com/2010/08/free-but-oh-such-cost.html.)
Papa Frank was a little shocked a how rarely NorthernDaddy mows his lawn. (Push-mowing all of that grass isn't very high on the priorities list. We want the yard looking good, but other chores easily come first.) So, when Papa Frank's recently deceased neighbor's tractor went up for sale, he purchased it and designated it NorthernDaddy's Christmas present. (No, Papa Frank did not kill his neighbor to get a tractor - we think it was cancer caused by owning a John Deere! For Daddy's feelings on Deeres, go here: http://knowjackson.blogspot.com/2010/08/free-but-oh-such-cost.html.) --
Please excuse the grass caked onto the tires and the lack of cosmetic detailing before this picture was taken - NorthernDaddy was (and is) so happy to have a running lawn tractor that he went right out and mowed the yard. Right after a day's rain. Seriously; Toddler went down for his nap and Daddy pulled the mower deck off, sharpened the blades, checked the oil and tires, and was mowing inside of fifteen minutes!
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The new tractor replaces two old riding mowers: both purchased very used and each killed inside of one season. The first died after being used to brush hog the back of our lot. The second expired after flatting all four tires, cutting a belt, mis-aligning its pulleys, and blowing the muffler clear of the engine block -- all a result of brush hogging the side of our lot.
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The new tractor is not going to be used for brush hogging. The new tractor is not going to be used for brush hogging. The new tractor is NOT going to be used for brush hogging....
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The two old tractors are going to the scrap-metal yard to see if Toddler can get any money for them.
That will clear this area (formerly known as the tractor shed) up for a new use. There will be more information forthcoming, but for now, the Northerns would like to announce their newest venture into backyard agriculture: DUCKS! --
The tractor shed will be refit as a home for some ducks. Additional flooring, some fencing, and a pond of some kind should make for a great duck house. NorthernDaddy is still working out the details - but that makes a good winter project. For now, the Northerns make plans and dream of cute, entertaining ducks (and duck eggs, and roast duck).
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