Two Stoney Acres: Jesse's New Truck

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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts, too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Jesse's New Truck - April 18th, 2011

On April 18th, we bought an '04 Chevy Silverado 2500 so we could pull the horses without having to borrow Jim's truck and trailer. Last summer, we bought a horse trailer big enough for the girls. We've pulled it with Mac or some small steers with my Trailblazer. But my Trailblazer towing capacity is around 5,000 lbs. With the draft horses weighing around 4,000 lbs together, it was too much to pull. So, Jesse's been looking at trucks. I sort of wanted to wait until next Spring, but he was able to find a good buy. Jacob and I test drove it on April 16th while Jesse was selling our wagonette at the Amish sale. And we bought it on 4/18. It also has a matching cap which has come in very handy with all the rain we've been getting.

We are now independent with our horses. It's a good feeling!

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