RadarTech
Elite Member
Well as some of you know, I am SUPPOSED to be under dr's orders to
1. Stay off the tractor
2. no strenuous work
3. no exercise
4. no heavy lifting
5. rest and relax and take the meds..
hmm... got a call from a neighbor (82 yo grandmother) about another neighbor that has a badly washed driveway... (68 yr old widow and retired school teacher) I told them I would come by yesterday-- but when I was on my way home, the trip to ER intervened.--- that is a story for another time.. albeit a long one...
so what do you think happened today?
well--- I had to see how bad it was...Drove around there and found another 70ish yo neighbor, shovel in hand putting dirt in the ruts.. I went back and got the tractor and drove it around there.... the only negative thing is I have to drive 20 min on the tractor to go there even though cross country is 3 min.. (have to bypass the one bad neighbor's property-- who I passed on the road while on the tractor!!!)
I am sorry, but here I am barely over half his age, with a weak excuse that I am not even sure I agreed with, have a tractor and enjoy helping.....
so I thought about what the doctor told me..
Driving was fine as long as I took a break at least every hour...
so my theory was, I can drive the tractor and just be gentle...
Took me 20 min to drive over, then I worked for 30, took 10 min and worked 20 more and drove home..
Now I can hear some say-- that was stupid..
but ya know she could barely get out of her driveway.....
All is well and I only have a little more pain...
The satisfaction was worth so much to see a happy face...
I refused any money but when I got home the 70 yo neighbor slipped some cash in my tool bag on the tractor.... It was more than enough for twice the fuel I used... sneaky ole guy!!!:confused2:
Now that I shared my story--- who has a good story about just helping someone with your tractor...
under adverse conditions or just a good neighbor.... let's see some good stories..
think positive..
J
1. Stay off the tractor
2. no strenuous work
3. no exercise
4. no heavy lifting
5. rest and relax and take the meds..
hmm... got a call from a neighbor (82 yo grandmother) about another neighbor that has a badly washed driveway... (68 yr old widow and retired school teacher) I told them I would come by yesterday-- but when I was on my way home, the trip to ER intervened.--- that is a story for another time.. albeit a long one...
so what do you think happened today?
well--- I had to see how bad it was...Drove around there and found another 70ish yo neighbor, shovel in hand putting dirt in the ruts.. I went back and got the tractor and drove it around there.... the only negative thing is I have to drive 20 min on the tractor to go there even though cross country is 3 min.. (have to bypass the one bad neighbor's property-- who I passed on the road while on the tractor!!!)
I am sorry, but here I am barely over half his age, with a weak excuse that I am not even sure I agreed with, have a tractor and enjoy helping.....
so I thought about what the doctor told me..
Driving was fine as long as I took a break at least every hour...
so my theory was, I can drive the tractor and just be gentle...
Took me 20 min to drive over, then I worked for 30, took 10 min and worked 20 more and drove home..
Now I can hear some say-- that was stupid..
but ya know she could barely get out of her driveway.....
All is well and I only have a little more pain...
The satisfaction was worth so much to see a happy face...
I refused any money but when I got home the 70 yo neighbor slipped some cash in my tool bag on the tractor.... It was more than enough for twice the fuel I used... sneaky ole guy!!!:confused2:
Now that I shared my story--- who has a good story about just helping someone with your tractor...
under adverse conditions or just a good neighbor.... let's see some good stories..
think positive..
J