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Out with the New at the Old - In with the Old at the New!

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shallowwatersailor    3,213

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The last two weeks we have been splitting time between our new home in VA, and finishing the little to-do projects before going on the market with our MD house. Juno has been helping me navigate the drive! It must be the breed as she stood by my shoulder for looking out the windshield most of the way for the 181 mile trip. Mrs. Sailor has to drive by herself.  :)

 

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Whittling the collection of tractors has been an interesting exercise. Different scenarios of equipment needed depended on which house would be our new one. Properties that we looked at ranged from 3-1/4 acres down to 0.4 acre, which is what we chose. After the choice was made in January, I have been divesting of the equipment that was used on our current wooded two acres. With only four trees compared to our grove of over 300, the log splitter, chainsaws, chipper/shredder, etc have been sold off. The primary tractors at the MD house have been my three 5xi. But I have decided that my three Black Hoods are better suited to the new house. Ironically the 1980 C-145 will become the primary mower at the new house - and the 1998 518xi will move on to another owner. The C-145 will receive a rebuilt engine and general refurbishment. In the meantime one of the other two Black Hoods will temporarily take over.

 

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SPINJIM    1,981

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Nice house with ground-level access to what I hope is workshop.   My wife and I also need to move to a smaller property, but I'm just not ready to give up my 30 x 30 workshop.    

 

Good decision to keep the 'blackhoods'.  They are easier to work on and more dependable than the newer WHs.

 

When do we all get invited to the house warming?

    Jim

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Sparky-(Admin)    21,259

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I love the part about your dog. Dogs are awesome!

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Hey Dog Face...how is it going/   Sorry John...it was the devil in me.  :occasion-xmas:  Hope you saved some time to go to the Big Show in June.  :handgestures-thumbupright:  Nice pictures Mate.

 

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shallowwatersailor    3,213

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1 hour ago, stevasaurus said:

Hey Dog Face...how is it going/   Sorry John...it was the devil in me.  :occasion-xmas:  Hope you saved some time to go to the Big Show in June.  :handgestures-thumbupright:  Nice pictures Mate.

 

 

Plans are to be at the show this year. :handgestures-thumbupright:  I will have to get use to approaching from the west instead east through Gettysburg. It is also is about twice the distance.   :auto-swerve:

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2 hours ago, SPINJIM said:

Nice house with ground-level access to what I hope is workshop.   My wife and I also need to move to a smaller property, but I'm just not ready to give up my 30 x 30 workshop.    

 

Good decision to keep the 'blackhoods'.  They are easier to work on and more dependable than the newer WHs.

 

When do we all get invited to the house warming?

    Jim

 

Yes, I have been allocated the 22' x 39' room on the right side for a hopefully a train layout. Actually I will also have the lower Family Room too. But I am having a 10' x 16' shed built for the Horses and Bee Hinds. The 5xi never really gave me any problems, but I will admit the Black Hoods are simpler.

 

I have to get a fresh propane tank first. :D

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Nice place. Don't forget to leave room for the new elevator.

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