Shed Some Light

So we are waiting for electricity and then the garage can be used. Global warming has kept us from having to scrape windshields and for that we are thankful. Yesterday, Peg put the garage door up for the first time and if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she never would have believed it. It was literally silent. Peg can't wait to have the recycling outside. Woody has already put a tractor, power washer and a go-cart in it. Peg has asked the electrician to put a strip of lights down the center so Woody stays away from her side.

If You Build It.....

It's been awhile but we are back. Our new garage is going up, slowly and now a little inclement weather is involved. Hopefully we will beat the snow and not have to scrape our windows this winter. I hope I haven't spoken too soon.
The bathroom cabinets are here, I have everything I need to tile the floor and we have watched every possible you tube video on tiling known to man. Now I just need to get Woody to breath and let me do it.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Timberrrrrrr

So we cut down another tree. It is as if there is never enough to do. The only problem was it didn't fall where it was intended and it hit the grandchildren's fort. Boy did Papa get read the riot act after the tears stopped. If the drama is this huge at age seven, can you imagine 16!? And they are twins!!!!!

Getting Pickled

They are delicious! The green tomato pickles made earlier in this blog. I did a dill pickle recipe, added a jalapeno, a couple cloves of garlic and a sprig of dill in each jar. They are so good! Woody and I ate an entire pint with burgers this week. I will definitely make these again.

Dangling Parts

Did you know the multi-purpose uses of a floor jack? How about suspending tractor parts, painting and drying them. Orange is the color around here.

Harvest Interruptus

We were unable to move the log last Sunday due to the guy being in the field. This Sunday we loaded up our granddaughters and headed to rural Lone Tree. The fields are beautiful in hues of gold and brown. The maple and ash trees are starting to change color and the poison ivy can't hide with it's purple shining through the undergrowth. You can tell Woody was driving and the quilter, in the passenger seat was able to suck up the scenery. It was definitely easier to unload the log than it was to load it. Woody took off to use the outdoor bathroom and before he could zip up, the trailer was empty. Pretty cool.

Green Tomatoes and Fallen Ash Tree

They are everywhere. Green tomatoes. With fall prematurely showing it's face, our tomatoes have not been able to ripen before the deer or tomato worms have their way with the huge plants and massive amounts fruit. Our granddaughters help pick the plants clean yesterday and we tried our hand at green tomato pickles. We will let you know in a couple of weeks if it was worth the effort.
Now for Woody.

The ash tree that has been lying on the ground for several years has been cut in two. Half of it was loaded on a trailer yesterday and we are going to take it to be made into useful wood. We feel like loggers on a much smaller scale. We can't begin to imagine the effort it takes to load a timber full of trees after we have loaded only half of one. I suppose we can pretend.

Just Getting Started

It is getting cold in the evening and a fire outside is always nice but lately we have been coming in the house to stay warm. Woody spends some time on Craig's List trying to find something he can't live without  and Peg usually fixes dinner.
We decided we would start a blog because Woody has all of these orange tractors (Allis Chalmers) that he rebuilds and restores. Some of the things he does, Peg thinks he should share with others who also like to do this kind of stuff.  For example, the rims of the last tractor, were trimmed with the cardboard from an Old Style twelve pack box in a circular fashion. Kind of like the cones you put on a dog after ear surgery. He then spray painted them silver.  This technique kept the rim smooth, without drips. The coverage looked professionally done.
Peg joined in on the blogging because Woody doesn't type and she has a little to add. Maybe a recipe or a project with the grandkids. She's also a quilter. The possibilities are endless and we are just getting started!