There are farmers, there are professional mechanics, and then there are farmer-mechanics. You qualify as a farmer-mechanic if:
- You consider duct tape a “tool,” view any wrench larger than 15/16” as a valid substitute for a hammer, but are appalled at the thought of using a screwdriver as a pry bar.
- You have a drawer full of broken screwdrivers that were used as pry bars.
- Have ever used baling wire, or a chunk of fencing wire, as “welding rod” for a field repair.
- You never have to oil your work boots because they’re always oiled.
- You have two washing machines in the house; one for your family’s clothes, and one for your work clothes.
- The TV in your shop is bigger than the TV in your house.
- Can tell which way a ratchet wrench will turn simply by the “feel” of the little lever on the wrench’s head.
- Every time you visit your local equipment dealership, you “shop” in their scrap metal pile in case they’ve thrown away any useful pieces of steel.
- You’ve ever grabbed at your empty belt at a church function because for some reason you needed a pair of pliers.
- You’ve ever woke up in the middle of the night and wandered out to the shop in your jammies because you wanted to see if an idea that woke you up will fix the problem that stumped you on the previous day.
