On Dec 20, 2004, at 1:11 PM, Russ Thompson wrote:
>> Gee... and I always thought farming _was_ retirement...
>> It certainly is a lot easier than actually having to work. :)
> *** You must be kidding! Or maybe you don't farm for a living. In
> terms of shear labor farming isn't even in the same class as say
> factory work,
> nursing, construction ect. I regularly put in 12 - 16 hour days. Not
> every
> day but most days.
I'm pulling your leg as hard as I can. :) You, Russ, have such very
easy legs to pull.
But, if you want to compare hours, I put in 12 to 16 hour days for
years before farming. We still do put in long hours if you add it all
but farming is a lot more enjoyable and frankly we put in fewer hours.
You're right, it isn't in the same class as the above mentioned 'jobs'
- it is better. The trick as with anything is to pick and choose a bit
so what you do is less drudgery and more enjoyable.
I'll take the farming. It is retirement for me!
-Walter
