LHammonds Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was doing "laps" around my pasture and using my iPhone to record the amount of time it took with each successive lap going from the outside in and in 2nd gear at the optimal RPM, it took 6.5 minutes to go around the parameter of the 8 acres I was mowing. I stopped too many times to get a good idea of how long the entire job took though. I remembered that the iPhone has a built-in camera and that somebody wanted me to take an "action" shot so I did the best I could since my hand was attached to my arm which was attached to me (currently). I also found out that one should not be getting side-tracked messing with features of an iPhone one is not familiar with while operating heavy (and powerful) machinery (thanks Michlo!). If anyone has seen the kids movie called "Cars" by Pixar, you can probably recall the cow-tractor tipping scene where they honk their horn and the tractors pop a wheelie and fall backwards. Well, I didn't fall backwards but I sure did pop a wheelie! I have a lever that keeps the gas applied at a constant RPM but that is only to be used when in "cruise mode"...well, I got side tracked and didn't think about it and went from one gear to the next higher gear and popped the clutch. To my surprise I was doing a wheelie before I knew it. :whistling: Here I am running over all the field mice I can. Sure wish I had my 10/22 or 9mm with me! The AR-15 would probably be overkill. I hear that varmint-killer bullets make soft tissue explode with nothing left but pelt. ;) You can see the tree line behind me which is where the creek is located and a few rolls of hay. Here is 1st person view from the tractor model. ;) You can see my house, pool, shed and cars as well as a possible hint that I'm mowing too fast and cannot round corners very well. LHammonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreil829 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 well Conan i see you like speeding on your own tractor but i dont see why you need to wear goggles while driving a 30 MPH tractor? Col John Sheppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 well Conan i see you like speeding on your own tractor but i dont see why you need to wear goggles while driving a 30 MPH tractor? Col John SheppardYou obviously have never mowed hay (or even grass) in the middle of a dry summer day in Texas. The snow-flurry of hay particles is very bad. Even with these glasses for protection against the bigger pieces of debris, my eyes were almost solid red from being irritated at the end of the day. The thought of snorkel goggles seems like a dang sexy idea that day. ;) Oh, and as a funny side-note, there are very small gaps between my glasses and my face but twice a bee found its way between my glasses and my eyeball !!! I used a quick-draw disrobe spell on my glasses that was hot-keyed to the number "1" on my keyboard... :yucky: LHammonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreil829 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 i never knew you was a nature person Col John Sheppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 I never knew you was a nature personHeck ya, I shoot at all things natural and man-made. LOL But really, mowing grass isn't hardly considered getting in touch with mother nature...more like giving her a shave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreil829 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 that's right the wind in your hair and bugs in your beard.. i don't have a beard so i cant really say that but you can! Col John Sheppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michlo Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 :whistling: Umm, I didn't say put your life at risk whilst doing so now did I? hehe Thanks for the shot though and I'll bet it got your adrenaline going too so you're welcome. :) Oh and I suppose I should return the favour, there are plenty of me at my web-site if anybody is bored. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreil829 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 well your always putting your life on the line everyday if you think about michlo do you have a pose for every photo by the way still good work on the site Col John Sheppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Actually Sheppard, I think you mean that you run the risk of dying at any moment but not everyone puts their "life on the line" every day. That's is completely different. Examples: Police officers, soldiers in combat, small dog owned by large lady, etc. LHammonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisnpuppy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 LHammonds..1st of all..you look high in your picture.2nd--just pour gasoline or something on the ground and kill all the grasses...that is what I tell the hubby to do when he whines about the mowing. Har Har Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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