I wanted an IH Cub Cadet for years. Two years ago, when it was finally evident that I could get one for my own, I began looking for information in earnest. Yes, I asked some pretty dumb questions. No, I did not buy the first Cub Cadet that I saw.
I learned a lot. I finally settled on a 1250 that I thought was in decent condition and that I could afford. Turns out, that wasn't the case, but I worked on enough to even amaze myself on occasion. There is no way to properly thank each one who helped me figure out what to do to get my tractor into runnable shape. There were also a couple of people who wish(ed) I would just go away, and quit making stupid mistakes on the machine and really quit asking stupid questions. I was even told that perhaps Cub Cadets aren't for me. Sound familiar?
I try to keep my comments positive. So, when I don't comment on a photo of new hoods, it isn't because I don't admire the work. I do admire the work. It is because I cannot relate to the work, or the work cannot satisfy a need for me.
I want to share a quote from another Charlie; Dr. Charles Swindoll. It is a quote that means a great deal to me. Dr. Swindoll says: "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”
Brian Wittman
I learned a lot. I finally settled on a 1250 that I thought was in decent condition and that I could afford. Turns out, that wasn't the case, but I worked on enough to even amaze myself on occasion. There is no way to properly thank each one who helped me figure out what to do to get my tractor into runnable shape. There were also a couple of people who wish(ed) I would just go away, and quit making stupid mistakes on the machine and really quit asking stupid questions. I was even told that perhaps Cub Cadets aren't for me. Sound familiar?
I try to keep my comments positive. So, when I don't comment on a photo of new hoods, it isn't because I don't admire the work. I do admire the work. It is because I cannot relate to the work, or the work cannot satisfy a need for me.
I want to share a quote from another Charlie; Dr. Charles Swindoll. It is a quote that means a great deal to me. Dr. Swindoll says: "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”
Brian Wittman
