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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dayphoto

I’m not sure where to start…we are still laying transmission pipe, we have 160 feet laid and have 120 feet more to go.

Of course it would probably go faster if we had a back hoe, but we don’t. First Terry makes a ditch, then the last several inches are dug out by hand, the pipe laid then we cover it up. This is such a job I keep wondering if it is going to be worth it when we are done.

Still something has to be done…the tile line laid in 1920 is starting to have huge issues, like breaking and flaking off causing the tile to plug up. We had a nasty mess in one of the corners this year which proved it was TIME to lay new pipe.

We will gradually get it done…shoot only 120 more feet, we are almost there!

Linda

14 thoughts on “Tuesday, October 25, 2011”

Jan on October 25, 2011 at 1:19 am said:

The last 120 are always the fastest. 🙂
My admiration for all your work continues…

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linda Leslie on October 25, 2011 at 1:42 am said:

WOW, what a job that is. Good luck and be careful.

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Sonja Duerre Stromswold on October 25, 2011 at 1:58 am said:

Some of those jobs are so miserable when you are doing them you do wonder if they are worthwhile. Then when they have been done for awhile and life is easier because of it, you wonder why you didn’t do it sooner!

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One Fly on October 25, 2011 at 2:00 am said:

Who is the main digger? Not going to ask why more has to be done by hand but I believe you.
Now – what about that old Chevy in the back? That’s new. What else you got hanging around there ?

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LindaG on October 25, 2011 at 2:01 am said:

*hugs*
Good luck! Hope everything works out well for you!

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Anonymous on October 25, 2011 at 2:39 am said:

What does the transmission pipe transmit? Irrigation water? Drainage? Looks like a monster job. What do you do to keep it from being crushed by heavy equipment?

I know, you’re busy up to your ears with work and don’t have time to go into a lot of details. Just curious.

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Marie on October 25, 2011 at 6:07 am said:

I sure hope you get the job done soon…what a lot of work! Farmlife has to be so VERY hard! But your place is beautiful, and I know you love it!

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threecollie on October 25, 2011 at 9:55 am said:

I’ll hold good thoughts for you. Sure looks like a brutal job.

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Vince on October 25, 2011 at 10:48 am said:

For us when we lay pipe its to take water away from the field.
What is the thing on the back of the tractor.

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CeeCee on October 25, 2011 at 1:17 pm said:

Sorry for being dense, but just what does the transmission pipe transmit?
A farmers work is never done, I guess.

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Sherry in MT on October 25, 2011 at 1:38 pm said:

Well you are better than 1/2 way and I know, these types of jobs are slow to progress sometimes. I’ll hope the weather holds till you get it all done!

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Far Side of Fifty on October 25, 2011 at 2:41 pm said:

Looks like a big project..I wish you well with it..I hope the hand digging is easy:)

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Linda on October 25, 2011 at 5:48 pm said:

Work is never done, maintenance is never done, I know how you feel and it seems like the closer to winter and old age we get the worse it is 😦

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Julie on October 26, 2011 at 2:33 am said:

What a sense of accomplishment when the job is finally finished. Good Luck and I hope the remainder goes smoothly. Your friend from Maine, Julie

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