OT - doing anything productive this summer

[Conndog]

I don't have to bale the hay, but about once a month, I go to my hay guy, he loads some small bales (35) into my pickup and I bring them to the farm. Even though my wife does most of the stacking, it's getting tougher and tougher to unload them, especially during these warm weather days in NC.
Can't imagine how my hay guy cuts, bales and stores thousands of bales twice, sometimes three times, year in and year out.

We have a neighbor with large draft horses, he hays 2-3 times yearly, and he gets other neighbors to help (I help too). I hate it but he’s our neighbor, and I feel pressured to help- he’ll call & say “I’m haying the south field tomorrow”, for example. It’s always on a hot day, it’s kind of dangerous, and it’s a couple of hundred bales each time. One day someone’s going to fall off the upper hayloft floor- hope it isn’t me.

 

[SoCalCanine]

Oh, I hope it went okay.

Well, I'm able to tell you about it, so it was at least marginally successful. Time will tell how successful...thanks for asking.

 

[veivoli]

I had heart surgery on Monday. Does that qualify as "productive"?

Only if successful, and the fact that you're posting this suggests that it is. Unless someone has a Ouija board with an Internet connection!

All the best for your recovery.

 

[64Zcode]

Not yet retired. Spending the summer taking care of cattle, which I love; growing grass for hay; and baling hay, which is agony (old baler).

Interesting how this one comment generated so many replies related to putting in hay....
Probably seems a 'bit' odd, but I really enjoy putting in hay, always have.
Used to volunteer to help any time I got the chance, and I still enjoy doing it (I'm 70+).
For some reason it just seems to be good, honest work. I don't really mind the heat, even when it is brutally hot, just take in a lot of water.
Don't care to stack in the haymow, too dusty for me, I prefer to be outside.

I guess if I HAD to throw bales I might not be so enthused about it, but since it is my choice it is still something I find satisfaction in.

 

[slug25]

You do that every week!

Just upholding the legend of the Simpering Eunuchs!

 

[Cornell Lt]

Just played my 100th round of golf for the season. Handicap has gone from 10.8 to 8.9. Was a very wet and cool beginning of the season here in central NY but has since changed to too damn hot in July.

 

[NoSpamHere]

Pickleball at least 2 hours/day, 3 days per week!

 

[Bone Dog]

Interesting how this one comment generated so many replies related to putting in hay....

I took it as an indication of how many BYers still live in and around Connecticut.

 

[Magy Cannon]

A sad update on this hay cutting. Baler wouldn't wrap the bales. Had to roll out the bale 100° + heat index. Tried unsuccessfully to fix baler. ( Did find a shade tree to park under for this.) Borrowed brother's hay baler. Baled up about 1 of 30 acres. Baler quit cutting the net wrap....
Will try again tomorrow. Mechanic due at farm at 8 a.m. Heat index tomorrow also 100+. Prayers appreciated.

 

[Ozimoto]

Good luck!

 

[ctfjr]

Hope you get it all 'wrapped up' quickly

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Just played my 100th round of golf for the season. Handicap has gone from 10.8 to 8.9. Was a very wet and cool beginning of the season here in central NY but has since changed to too damn hot in July.

Out of mad jealousy I refuse to like this post @Cornell Lt

 

[WiseWillie]

Out of mad jealousy I refuse to like this post @Cornell LtI started

I optimistically tried matching my 18 hole score to my age after I hit 70. I am now reconciled to trying to match my weight and let's just say I am not a model for Peter Millar slim wear.

 

[BIGMAC]

Taking more naps.