Hi guys, The past week or so, Dad; Andrew; and I, with some help from mom and Cora on occasion, have been working on fixing up our shop so that we can have it heated over the winter, so that we can work all day out there, instead of catching a chill.
So, to accomplish this goal, we have built a wall that divides the shop into 2 parts. The front is the heated work area, and the back is "cold" storage. :P After bilding, insulating, and painting the back wall white, (to reflect the light) we started on the side walls yesterday.
We got 8 rolls of insulation put up yesterday, and that is about as far as we can go until we rip out the shop bench and some other storage racks... So we started putting plywood up on the sides last night. We also got our stove put up yesterday, and it was about 20 degrees warmer inside then out, and with the walls about a third of the way insulated!
First video of Agricultural Simulator 2012 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE3xexkJJS4 Looks pretty good, and I am waiting for my copy to come from Germany somewhere..... :P I will get you all some pictures as soon as I can.
Jacob B.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Shop and School Work...
Hi guys,
Sorry I haven't written in a while, but my computer is on the fritz, so I am writing from Dad and Mom's computer. Also thanks for all of the comments from my readers! I appreciate them all very much, and will try to give some out as well. :P
Anyway, I have been keeping busy with my school work, as well as working in the shop, and doing other odds and ends. Andrew's Intrepid is coming along nicely, and when we have that one done, he has another project car to start on!
For the past few days, Dad; Andrew; and I have been working on cleaning out a space in the shop so that we can build a wall across part of it. The reason for that is so that we can insulate the front part of the shop, and then we will set up a wood-burning stove, so that we can have some heat!
Just a little note to all gamers. Agricultural Simulator 2012 will be released this Friday, so if somebody wants to see some pictures, here is the official site link: http://www.agrar-simulator.de/ Go there and click on Bilder up at the top of the page.
Well, Mom wants some help to clean up the house a little, so I gotta go.
Jacob B.
Sorry I haven't written in a while, but my computer is on the fritz, so I am writing from Dad and Mom's computer. Also thanks for all of the comments from my readers! I appreciate them all very much, and will try to give some out as well. :P
Anyway, I have been keeping busy with my school work, as well as working in the shop, and doing other odds and ends. Andrew's Intrepid is coming along nicely, and when we have that one done, he has another project car to start on!
For the past few days, Dad; Andrew; and I have been working on cleaning out a space in the shop so that we can build a wall across part of it. The reason for that is so that we can insulate the front part of the shop, and then we will set up a wood-burning stove, so that we can have some heat!
Just a little note to all gamers. Agricultural Simulator 2012 will be released this Friday, so if somebody wants to see some pictures, here is the official site link: http://www.agrar-simulator.de/ Go there and click on Bilder up at the top of the page.
Well, Mom wants some help to clean up the house a little, so I gotta go.
Jacob B.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Another driver in the family!
Hi guys,
Yesterday, Mom and I went over to Linton so that I could take my road test to get my drivers licence! They were running a little bit behind schedule, but when I did get around to taking the test, I past! So now we all can drive by ourselves! :P
Last night, Mom; Andrew; and Cora all went up to Bismarck to see a play of Fiddler on the Roof... Dad and I stayed home and watched a movie because we don't like that kind of thing..... When they got home at about 11:45, Andrew said it was prety good.
On Saturday, we had a birthday party! :-) It was just us and Dad's cousin, (I think) Jerome. We had a nice time opening presents, visiting, and eating cake and ice cream! :P :D Jerome also dropped of one of our stock trailers that he had borrowed.
Today, Mom and Andrew are up in Bismarck; Dad is trucking again; Cora has been working on the carrot project; and I ave been doing my school work. We also had to go outside and chase a couple of cows back in the fence and then go around and check the fence...
Well, Cora wants some help with the carrots, so I will go.
Jacob B.
Yesterday, Mom and I went over to Linton so that I could take my road test to get my drivers licence! They were running a little bit behind schedule, but when I did get around to taking the test, I past! So now we all can drive by ourselves! :P
Last night, Mom; Andrew; and Cora all went up to Bismarck to see a play of Fiddler on the Roof... Dad and I stayed home and watched a movie because we don't like that kind of thing..... When they got home at about 11:45, Andrew said it was prety good.
On Saturday, we had a birthday party! :-) It was just us and Dad's cousin, (I think) Jerome. We had a nice time opening presents, visiting, and eating cake and ice cream! :P :D Jerome also dropped of one of our stock trailers that he had borrowed.
Today, Mom and Andrew are up in Bismarck; Dad is trucking again; Cora has been working on the carrot project; and I ave been doing my school work. We also had to go outside and chase a couple of cows back in the fence and then go around and check the fence...
Well, Cora wants some help with the carrots, so I will go.
Jacob B.
Monday, November 7, 2011
School; a trip to Bismarck; and a good game!
Hi guys,
Today, I have been working on my school work and playing some; Andrew has been working on hauling the round bale stacks into the hay yard and getting the plow hooked up to the tractor to dig up the potatoes; Dad went trucking; Cora went to town; and Mom is doing a couple of sessions.
Yesterday, Andrew bought another '02 Dodge Intrepid that needs some work. I went with him to Bismarck to pick it up, and it is in pretty nice shape... From what we can tell, it appears to have some lifter noise...
Now, about the good game! It is a game called Automobile. You are a car manufacturer in the beginning era of the car, and you try to build more advanced cars and then try to sell them. It is very complexed and a very good strategy game!
Also, first Work In Progress pictures of the new Agricultural simulator 2012 can be found here: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005K4Q3HK/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_g63_i1?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=147E6WFH6B1JYABAZH51&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128
There is also a deluxe version featuring a more advanced map and a few more models here: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005K4Q3KC/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_g63_i3?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=147E6WFH6B1JYABAZH51&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128
Well, Andrew wants me outside now, so I will have to go. Jacob B.
Today, I have been working on my school work and playing some; Andrew has been working on hauling the round bale stacks into the hay yard and getting the plow hooked up to the tractor to dig up the potatoes; Dad went trucking; Cora went to town; and Mom is doing a couple of sessions.
Yesterday, Andrew bought another '02 Dodge Intrepid that needs some work. I went with him to Bismarck to pick it up, and it is in pretty nice shape... From what we can tell, it appears to have some lifter noise...
Now, about the good game! It is a game called Automobile. You are a car manufacturer in the beginning era of the car, and you try to build more advanced cars and then try to sell them. It is very complexed and a very good strategy game!
Also, first Work In Progress pictures of the new Agricultural simulator 2012 can be found here: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005K4Q3HK/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_g63_i1?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=147E6WFH6B1JYABAZH51&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128
There is also a deluxe version featuring a more advanced map and a few more models here: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005K4Q3KC/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_g63_i3?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=147E6WFH6B1JYABAZH51&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128
Well, Andrew wants me outside now, so I will have to go. Jacob B.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Shop work
Hi guys,
This afternoon, Andrew and I worked on "Peeley", Andrew's combine. A bearing had gone out on the feeder house, the part of the combine that takes the grain from the header up in to the thrashing components...
So, after fighting with the big electric clutch/gear, we finally got that piece off of the combine, to find two very chewed up bearings! You see, when one bearing goes out, it usually sends lots of little metal shavings everywhere, and in this case, they went into the other bearing and took it out too. >:-(
After examining the damage, we lifted up one of Andrew's cars to try to figure out if he had a warped brake roter, or if there was just a bunch of junk in behind the roter, causing it to be mounted a little off center. It turns out that it was just a bit of rust, and not a warped roter.
Well, time to go do the chores. Jacob B.
This afternoon, Andrew and I worked on "Peeley", Andrew's combine. A bearing had gone out on the feeder house, the part of the combine that takes the grain from the header up in to the thrashing components...
So, after fighting with the big electric clutch/gear, we finally got that piece off of the combine, to find two very chewed up bearings! You see, when one bearing goes out, it usually sends lots of little metal shavings everywhere, and in this case, they went into the other bearing and took it out too. >:-(
After examining the damage, we lifted up one of Andrew's cars to try to figure out if he had a warped brake roter, or if there was just a bunch of junk in behind the roter, causing it to be mounted a little off center. It turns out that it was just a bit of rust, and not a warped roter.
Well, time to go do the chores. Jacob B.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
School...
Hi guys,
how ave you all been doing? We've all been doing fine around here... Well, except for the cows knocking the water hose out of the water tank and making a huge muddy mess, that is. :P At least almost all of the cows are staying in the fence now!
This morning, Mom left to do sessions in Bismarck again; Dad and Andrew both left for that farmer's farm; Cora worked around the house, and I worked on my school some; checked the cows again, and also played some too...
I am having a rather hard time coming up with something more to write rite now, so I will say goodbye.
how ave you all been doing? We've all been doing fine around here... Well, except for the cows knocking the water hose out of the water tank and making a huge muddy mess, that is. :P At least almost all of the cows are staying in the fence now!
This morning, Mom left to do sessions in Bismarck again; Dad and Andrew both left for that farmer's farm; Cora worked around the house, and I worked on my school some; checked the cows again, and also played some too...
I am having a rather hard time coming up with something more to write rite now, so I will say goodbye.
Monday, October 31, 2011
It's that time of year...
...for mysterious packages to arrive, only to be whisked away to Cora's bedroom. The reason for that is because my brother Andrew and my birthdays are just around the corner. In fact, mine is only five days away! And then I will be 16!
Anyway, yesterday we all got up and did our chores, and then we went up to our pasture to move our cows the five miles (roughly) home. That project took us a good three hours... When we got them home, we put them in our combined corn field, so they can eat on the stalks for a while.
We are working on school in full swing now days, so between doing school; checking the cows; and doing odd jobs around the farm, I have been keeping plenty busy... Andrew and Dad have been keeping busy too, as they have been gone almost every day of the week.
We have talked about building an ice hockey rink for several years now, but we never got around to building it, but this year I think that it might happen! Andrew has found a fairly inexpensive liner, but we are still looking...
Well, gotta run, Jacob.
Anyway, yesterday we all got up and did our chores, and then we went up to our pasture to move our cows the five miles (roughly) home. That project took us a good three hours... When we got them home, we put them in our combined corn field, so they can eat on the stalks for a while.
We are working on school in full swing now days, so between doing school; checking the cows; and doing odd jobs around the farm, I have been keeping plenty busy... Andrew and Dad have been keeping busy too, as they have been gone almost every day of the week.
We have talked about building an ice hockey rink for several years now, but we never got around to building it, but this year I think that it might happen! Andrew has found a fairly inexpensive liner, but we are still looking...
Well, gotta run, Jacob.
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