Supposed to warm up pretty quick so its just a warning shot but ...
SO out we went to set up water heaters, I finally found the tank heater for Phoenix, bout the same time I lost my temper! I always put it in the same place, and "nobody " moves it , I am gonna find that "nobody" person one of these days , and open a can of whoopass on them!
The "kids"are happy in the shed
My sweet dreamers
Headed into the old home place to do more packing and sorting , I also took some pics around the farm for posterity ,
" the big garage"
all that is left of the old dairy barn and cattle yard
Driveway to mom and dads house
the back yard where we played and Heather's and my playhouse
the second garden
back of the house
the big old tree that many many years ago we would climb, it was so bent we could jump up and sit on it , that branch is considerably higher now
Flower bed??
This next one is where the call for help comes to my fellow bloggers
This is the "Haymobile" designed and built by my dad and his brothers many years ago, it was the first front end loader in the area if not the province. Those are all the real details I know, I asked dad, to write up a little description of it and another item, but he is not getting after it . So here is what I need , his name is Ron,(or Mr Horricks if you are shy ) I would like any bloggers who are interested to prompt in the comments ( he does read the blog ) and see if we can collectively encourage him to write a guest post for me !
That's all for tonight but hope we get that guest post soon! Meanwhile stay say friends , and I need to add stay warm!
14 comments:
Mr. Horricks - we would all love to read your description of how you came to build the machine - these details of agricultural history need to be preserved and enjoyed.
Mr Horricks I would love to read a post about your "Haymobile" my husband and I farm for 35 years and he is like you has designed and built the things he needs. You are a very clever man and so is my husband. You should really write a post. A wise creative man like you should tell how you built it so others will be able to dream to do such beautiful work. My Hero would love to see and hear about your work. One clever man to another. PLEASE..... B
Dear Mr. Horricks
Looking at the pictures of your place, I am moved by how many memories and stories are wrapped up in every piece of timber and metal and dirt.
Please share at least a few of your memories with us?
I know how hard it must be to let go of an old life. My husband is going through something similar, we have moved into town, after living the farm life, all of his life.
The loss of the farm life is not easy. I'd love to share your stories with him.
Thank you for all of your accomplishments and extraordinary hard work, feeding Canadians.
Thank you.
Sincerely
An old city girl.
I really liked seeing these pics.
That "hay mobile" looks totally interesting .
I would love to hear more about it Mr.
Horricks :) if you would take the time to let us be indulged .
Mr. Horricks- the younger generation doesn't have much know-how, they have things ready made and don't need to use their own ingenuity to get them through, they just have to go to the local store and viola! problem solved.
My husband is a creative genius when it comes to design, he is the build it don't buy it type, and we both would love to read your story- in fact, I think you should take after your daughter and do a book on farm tales. The hard work and sacrifice, tough times and good times of the people who built up the farms that fed this nation in her growing years should be remembered and treasured, for o much nowadays is taken for granted. Please write!
Also... is that an old Studebaker sitting there all lost and forlorn by the old dairy barn? My first car was a Studey.
Oh wow, that loader is awesome! I wanna know more!!
That haymobile loader is incredible. I would love to hear the back story of why and how you and your son designed/manufactured it. ;)
Your farm has history, so do you. People like me enjoy reading about other people's history so please Mr Horricks indulge us in a tale. It's a lost art, telling our stories. They should never be allowed to die :-)
Great pictures. I would also like to hear more about how/when the hay mobile came to be and/or a favorite memory or story about the machine in it's hay day (pun intended). A guest post (s) would be wonderful!!
keep 'em coming friends, he is talking about it , and thinking about it , now we just have to get him TO WRITE IT DOWN!! Ya hear me dad??
Hey Ron, how about telling us a little bit about that cool haymobile. I'm sure your daughter would really treasure your written words about your family history.
Hey Ron, how about telling us a little bit about that cool haymobile. I'm sure your daughter would really treasure your written words about your family history.
That is one cool looking haymobile, I too would like to hear the history on it, gotta get it down cause you don't see too many like that around.
YIKES!
14th :)
Happy Hallowe'en :)
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