Big Green Water Machine

Greetings from Sunny Manitoba.

Since our province (state) requires us to be here for at least six months each year I have to find something to do.  Sitting still for six months is NOT an option. 

Last year I set up and ran the pressure washing venture which was fun and made us a bit of dough.  Through that I met a fellow that has an agricultural spraying company, providing a custom spraying service for the local farmers.  The products include fertilizers, pesticide's, fungicides, insecticides and more.

When I met him, last summer, he asked if I'd be interested in driving his truck.  The sprayer goes through a whole bunch of water and he needs thousands of gallons at the edge of the field every day.  Since driving these things was on my bucket list I said yes and here I am driving the "Big Green Water Machine."  Obviously I made up the name and he'll likely make me delete this if he ever reads it.

Permit me to introduce you to the Kenworth I'm spending my summer with.  I just love loading her up with about 6000 gallons of water, a couple of thousand pounds of chemicals, and heading down the road.  The Cummins diesel and 13 speeds just hum along, working hard and loving the challenge.  Me to.

The Big Green Water Machine

She's got a few miles on her - but - so do I.

So we deliver the water and chemical to the edge of the field and his sprayer lays it out there.  I was born and raised on a farm but this kind of equipment wasn't even dreamt of back then. 

It's huge

100 feet of boom

So that's how I am keeping myself out of trouble for the summer. 

Bernie and I have been having tons of fun with our kids and grandchildren spending as much time with them as we can.  Sometimes we think they probably wish we'd just go back South - no such luck - they're stuck with us for the summer.  Seriously though, they are very generous with us and we enjoy every minute of it.

With a lot of pride I can tell you that Brady, my youngest, graduated last month with his B. Comm. from U of Man. (Asper).  Having your youngest graduate, now that tells you how time flies.  He was a baby just yesterday.

Brady, yours truly, daughter Amber

Bernie keeps busy with her friends at the gym a few times a week.  By the time we both get home from our respective days activities it's time for some rest.  So ends another day, and on that note so ends this post.

Thanks for stopping by and please do leave a comment when you can.

Neal and Bernie