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26 April 2011 @ 08:07 pm
On the farm  
My parents went on the farm for a couple of hours last Sunday and took me with them. No, we didn't go to the actual fields. My mother fed the cats and dogs and watered the flowers, and I just looked around to see the improvements in the office and the new or freshly repaired machinery. And of course, the cats! :)

My mother with one of the dogs.
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The newest tractor that was imported second-hand from England.
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The "reformed" tractor that we went to order parts for last year. It needs a new coat of paint, but it already works. Don't be fooled by the "old-fashioned" appearance; it's already upgraded to a modern tractor inside, new engine and all.
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This tractor was really new when my brother bought it two years ago, for a change. The red thing in the background is a seed drill.
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A disc harrow under (re)construction from old parts and those metal shapes.
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Unexpected reflections in the windows. And in case you are wondering, that stone kept the cats' dish from getting blown away by the wind.
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These cats are last year's litter. The black one (the only female) is very wild. The mother didn't show up.
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LOL
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There is a stork in this picture, the black and white thing in front of the house. I can't enlarge it any more with the means of Photobucket.
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And here I am squinting against the sun. Does it show that it was still too cold for the season? That wind just wouldn't stop.
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dan4behr: Nellie & Medan4behr on April 26th, 2011 05:45 pm (UTC)
Thank you! You know my interest in vehicles and machinery made this THE favourite for me among the LJ entries I've read today!!

So, the tractor from the UK... is it by the North American manufacturer Case? I notice the 'IH' symbol which was very common on agricultural machinery when I was young.
Case International: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_IH

Is the car an Opel? I can't quite identify it (get mom to move out of the way so Dan can see it!)

Oh, and it looks like there might be some charming countryside there. I love the tiled roofs on the houses!

Edited at 2011-04-26 05:47 pm (UTC)
Darinatilia_tomentosa on April 26th, 2011 06:01 pm (UTC)
I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

Yes, the tractor is a Case IH, but its former owner is in England.

That car is a Daewoo Espero. It is my brother's. I didn't specially intend to photograph it. It just happened to be in the background. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Espero

Village houses typically have such tiled roofs here, and some of the small apratment buildings too.
dendrendendren on April 26th, 2011 07:14 pm (UTC)
all the kitties ruling the farm! I bet they love driving around in that huge tractor ;)
Darinatilia_tomentosa on April 26th, 2011 07:45 pm (UTC)
LOL I'm sure the guard doesn't have enough authority to stop them from driving the tractor. ;)
dendren: Max Yawnsdendren on April 26th, 2011 08:17 pm (UTC)
there is no stopping a kitty from what they want to do!
Darinatilia_tomentosa on April 26th, 2011 08:41 pm (UTC)
Yes, they rule the world! :)
dan4behr: OMG! YAY!dan4behr on April 26th, 2011 07:58 pm (UTC)
Tractor Kitty likes this....
Darinatilia_tomentosa on April 26th, 2011 08:04 pm (UTC)
Re: Tractor Kitty likes this....
LOL I like Tractor Kitty.
dendrendendren on April 26th, 2011 08:18 pm (UTC)
Re: Tractor Kitty likes this....
go tractor kitty, go!!!
Alnzguy1 on April 26th, 2011 10:16 pm (UTC)
I always enjoy seeing new pics of you and where you live. Is the farm near to you? Oh but you do look a little cold in the last pic!
Darinatilia_tomentosa on April 26th, 2011 10:35 pm (UTC)
It's in a village 15 km away from... the other end of my home town.

It was already late afternoon but still... I did need that jacket. :)
bgoberonbgoberon on April 27th, 2011 05:27 pm (UTC)
Some people post pictures of sexy cars; Darina posts pictures of rugged tractors. It's a good thing bears find rugged "sexy."
Darinatilia_tomentosa on April 27th, 2011 05:37 pm (UTC)
Oh, you! :)
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