I'm so anxious
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Topic: I'm so anxious
Posted By: JW in MO
Subject: I'm so anxious
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 8:32pm
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to go to a tractor show I jumped the gun. Got the tractor ready last night, new antifreeze and all. Vehicle blocking my trailer had a dead battery so I put the charger on it all night. Get up this morning, move the vehicle, hook up to the trailer and have to top off all four tires. Grumpy old U normally starts second pull decided not pop until pull number 7, out of breath I get it loaded. I pull out on the main road and promptly a black cat runs Hell bent for election across the road in front of me. I set the air to everything and back up 50 yards, turn the whole shootin match around and go a mile around. Get to town, fuel up the truck and tractor and head South. I get about halfway there and decide to call Sam for directions to the show, get it all written down and apologize for running late but assure him I'll show up. Then he tells me the show is next week. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 11:19pm
| welcome to my world! sucks sometimes don't it? oh well...you'll be all ready for next week! don't lose the directions! |
Posted By: weiner
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2020 at 10:29am
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I`ve done that, but usually I`m told "Oh that was last week" ------------- Real heros wear dogtags, not capes. |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2020 at 5:30pm
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A black cat? You're kidding me... I have black cats all around here... they're the best mouse, rat. and mole-killing friends I could ever have! ;-) Teaching them to hand-start the U might be a challenge, though... ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: farmboy520
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 8:06am
At least you were a week early and not a week late!  ------------- On the farm: Agco Allis 9695, 7060, 7010, R66, Farmall H, and Farmall F20 (Great Grandpa's) |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 9:24am
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Dave, I’m not superstitious but it don’t cost anything to knock on wood and 2020 being what it is, I’m not taking any chances. I put this show on my phone calendar with alerts and normally schedule the first alert 2 days in advance but somehow hit 1 week on this one. Heard the alert and didn’t look at the actual schedule, took it for granted I had 1 day to get ready once I got home. Oh well, truck and trailer are ready for the weekend, the tractor, I may tinker with a little. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 1:57pm
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That's about the funniest thing I've heard in some time JW! I'm usually the one that is late,,,,or just plain forgot about the whole shebang. HAVE FUN!! (Maybe take pictures?) You know who'll be lookin for em.... ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2020 at 7:20am
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I think a lot of people share your excitement to get to go to a show. We have had a lot of inquiries so should be a good turn out. It will be nice to see some “normal” this year. ------------- WD45 Diesel, RC,CA,IB, B, G, 616, Early B-10, D-10, Terra Tiger, 95G spreader, SC blade |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2020 at 8:47pm
Lots of tractors, great group of collectors and an excellent host. Forgot several things like, not covering the mag in case it rains!!!! Kinda odd for the first show of the year in late August. Crazy storm made things interesting but not one tractor got damaged. Only got a couple shots , too busy having fun.  ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2020 at 12:51pm
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Thanks JW, it was fun right up to the storm. Homes around the park are still without power. We will try for better weather next year. ------------- WD45 Diesel, RC,CA,IB, B, G, 616, Early B-10, D-10, Terra Tiger, 95G spreader, SC blade |