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Back on the farm in Summer

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I trailered a towable man lift (bucket lift) from Georgia to New York. The thing that made it eventful is that I had to drive my truck. My 2017 Chevy 3500 HD service truck (with only 31k miles) is not my Tesla. I have grown very accustomed to the Tesla self-driving, navigation and general hi-tech luxury. The truck, although I am very fond of my truck, is stressful and expensive to drive compared to the Tesla. Being on the farm alone has been an eye opener. I had forgotten how quiet and in-nature this place is. Very occasionaly a car or plane comes by and disrupts the void, but only occasionally. It has been very reflective. It is the first time I have been up here from Georgia without a specific date I must be back for... or so it seems. "All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone."-- Blaise Pasacal mid 1600s. I guess I am working on humanity's problems. It can take a lot out of you. I feel good about some of the pics I ha...
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I have a busy social weekend in Georgia. I went on a hike at Red Top Mountain. There are absolutely no shortages of nice places to hike in North Georgia. We had a great time.
Fear is an amazing tool. I don't see it as a weakness at all. Fear can save your life. But, you have to not let it control you. --Drew Dix , Vietnam War Era Medal of Honor Recipient I heard the above quote on a documentary. It needed to be transcribed.