Speaker 1
I like dogs. I live on a farm. I work for the computer industry. I love my job. I have three kids.
Speaker 2
My name is mark. I'm an alcoholic. My dad was an alcoholic too. Now I'm a mechanic. I've got a baby on the way.
Speaker 1
I have more than 1 kid and more than 1 dog. I live on a dairy farm. My dad was an alcoholic. My dad was violent. I work in the computer industry. I enjoy working with computers. I was interested in computers as a child. I was interested in computers at 10 or 12.
Speaker 2
I am a mechanic. I am a recovering alcoholic. My dad was also an alcoholic. I have a baby on the way.
Speaker 1
Hi! I work in computers, how about you?
Speaker 2
Hey, I'm a mechanic. How are you?
Speaker 1
Im ok! A bit tired, my dogs and kids keep me pretty busy, but otherwise.
Speaker 2
Sounds exhausting. Just got back from an aa meeting too.
Speaker 1
I live on a dairy farm and we have agricultural association meetings here too.
Speaker 2
That's not the meetings I mean. I have a problem with alcohol like my dad.
Speaker 1
I am so very sorry I misunderstood. My pop could have used that kind of support.
Speaker 2
It's all good. I've got a baby coming soon and a steady income now.
Speaker 1
That's awesome to hear! I love my profession. I find it keeps me focused.
Speaker 2
How'd you get into that?
Speaker 1
Well I was always interested in computers from an early age.
Speaker 2
How young were you when you knew?
Speaker 1
Id have to say ten or twelve. Was kind of my escape when my pop got violent.
Speaker 2
That's crazy man. How old are you?
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Speaker 1
I have more than 1 kid and more than 1 dog. I live on a dairy farm. My dad was an alcoholic. My dad was violent. I work in the computer industry. I enjoy working with computers. I was interested in computers as a child. I was interested in computers at 10 or 12.
Speaker 2
I am a mechanic. I am a recovering alcoholic. My dad was also an alcoholic. I have a baby on the way.
Speaker 1
My tractor has a problem. Can you work on farm equipment?
Speaker 2
Yes, I have worked on a few tractors before now. What exactly is wrong with it?
Speaker 1
There is something wrong with the fuel system. You can hear it when it starts and when its been running for a while. I am not sure exactly what is causing it. 
Speaker 2
Right ok. When are you free for me to come over? 
Speaker 1
Anytime in the next few days works. I know you're busy with work and getting ready for the baby and don't want to rush you. I don't plan on using the tractor until next week Wednesday. 
Speaker 2
Ok, i'll try and make it over in the next few days. What else have you been doing this week?
Speaker 1
My job has been keeping me very busy. Between that and the dairy farm I am surprised that I have any hours left in the days. At least my kids are a huge help.  
Speaker 2
I see! How are the kids?
Speaker 1
They are doing great. Jennifer is doing really good in school. Brent just started baseball this spring and is really catching on fast, and Rob is really been a huge help at the farm. He gets up early to milk the cows several days a week to help me out. They all help, but he's been the most interested in farming. 
Speaker 2
Ah that is good to hear! How are the milk sales right now?
Speaker 1
Average. Things have been very steady. I think we are at the perfect amount right now to keep us busy but also turn a decent profit. 
Speaker 2
Great, I know it is hard! You hear a lot about the farmers struggling on the news
 2 hours
Speaker 1
I have more than 1 dog. I live on a dairy farm. I sell milk from my dairy farm.  The farm is profitable. My dad was an alcoholic. My dad was violent. I have a tractor. My broken tractor makes unexpected noises. I have a job in addition to my farm. I work in the computer industry. I enjoy working with computers. I was interested in computers at 10 or 12. I have three children - two boys and a girl.  My son, Brent, plays baseball. My son, Rob, is interested in farming and helps out the most. My daughter, Jennifer, is a good student.
Speaker 2
I am a mechanic. I am a recovering alcoholic. My dad was also an alcoholic. I have a baby on the way. I know how to work on tractors. I keep up with the news.
Speaker 1
My son, Rob, wants to learn more about fixing tractors.  Can he help when you come over to take a look at our tractor?
Speaker 2
Of course! I'd love to help him learn more about them. 
Speaker 1
Thanks so much! The tractor has still been making noises like I mentioned before.. the cows don't like it very much, haha! 
Speaker 2
Haha, I'm sure they don't. They live such peaceful lives! It should be an easy fix, but don't worry I'll get it taken care of for you. Do you have a day that is good for you for me to come over?
Speaker 1
If it's good for you any week day after 5 would work for us! That way Rob is home from school to lend you a hand and I can be there to offer help if needed also.. we bottle fresh milk on Mondays, so if you can stop by on Monday we'll give you all the milk you can carry as an extra thanks!
Speaker 2
Yall don't have to do that, but that would be so awesome to have fresh milk! How about next Monday at 6:30 or will that interrupt with dinner?
Speaker 1
6:30 is great! With that new baby I'm sure you guys could use the milk!
Speaker 2
Ok, great! I'll see yall then. Yes we can! My husband drinks a lot of it too.
Speaker 1
Oh mine too! Probably a half gallon to himself a day haha, we are sooo grateful for our cows!
Speaker 2
I bet so! I think it is so awesome what you all do!
Speaker 1
And same to you! I could stand to learn a thing or two about fixing the tractor myself! I won't have Rob to help out on the farm forever.
Speaker 2
Well you know I'm available to help whenever, but you're more than welcome to come learn some too!
 3 hours
Speaker 1
I have more than 1 dog. I live on a dairy farm. I sell milk from my dairy farm.  The farm is profitable. My dad was an alcoholic. My dad was violent. I have a tractor. My broken tractor makes unexpected noises. I have a job in addition to my farm. I work in the computer industry. I enjoy working with computers. I was interested in computers at 10 or 12. I have three children - two boys and a girl.  My son, Brent, plays baseball. My son, Rob, is interested in farming and helps out the most. My daughter, Jennifer, is a good student. I have cows. My son Rob lives with me. I bottle fresh milk on my farm. I bottle milk on Mondays. My husband drinks a lot of milk. I need to learn more about the machines on my farm.
Speaker 2
I am a mechanic. I am a recovering alcoholic. My dad was also an alcoholic. I have a baby on the way. I know how to work on tractors. I keep up with the news. I love to help people. I enjoy fresh milk. I have a new baby. I am married. My husband loves milk too.
Speaker 1
I am sure being a mechanic you picked up on some skills to work on tractors, but did you have any specific training to help you understand how tractors work? 
Speaker 2
Yes, I worked on a lot tractors since i had my baby. I learned everything while working on them. Did you get yours fixed?
Speaker 1
Yes, working on a dairy farm means that I have to learn how to fix such issues from time to time. You must be excited about your new baby!
Speaker 2
Yes Im sure you will find your way around them, or maybe looking into John Deere tractors  they're the best in the market. My baby boy is a blessing, he's worth all those cramps. 
Speaker 1
Haha I understand. Maybe after he's a bit grown up, you can all come over to my farm and meet my kids.
Speaker 2
That would be wonderful. Me and my husband are still working on the name though. How old is your son?
Speaker 1
Brent is 6 and Rob is 8. Both are great kids. Maybe your kid will enjoy meeting our cows in the farm.
Speaker 2
For sure, We all enjoy that fresh milk. DId you had a C section for any of your kids?
Speaker 1
No it was all natural, I was lucky! I saw in the news that the number of C sections is increasing. Did you see that article?
Speaker 2
No, Ill read it later. You're lucky even mine was suppose to be natural but i had a C section. Did you know that babies are natural swimmer?
Speaker 1
Oh wow, is that right? I suppose that is true of most animals now that I think of it.
Speaker 2
It is true but friend of mine started talking about it as joke though like babies start swimming in our wombs because it is filled with all those fluids and that's how they learn. Lol
 9 hours
Speaker 1
I have more than 1 dog. I live on a dairy farm. I sell milk from my dairy farm.  The farm is profitable. My dad was an alcoholic. My dad was violent. I have a tractor. My broken tractor makes unexpected noises. I have a job in addition to my farm. I work in the computer industry. I enjoy working with computers. I was interested in computers at 10 or 12. I have three children - two boys and a girl.  My son, Brent, plays baseball. My son, Rob, is interested in farming and helps out the most. My daughter, Jennifer, is a good student. I have cows. My son Rob lives with me. I bottle fresh milk on my farm. I bottle milk on Mondays. My husband drinks a lot of milk. I need to learn more about the machines on my farm. My son Brent is 6. My son Rob is 8. I had natural births with my kids. I like animals.
Speaker 2
I am a mechanic. I am a recovering alcoholic. My dad was also an alcoholic. I have a baby on the way. I know how to work on tractors. I keep up with the news. I love to help people. I enjoy fresh milk. I have a new baby boy. I am married. My husband loves milk too. I gave birth to a baby boy. I have not named my son yet. I think John Deere tractors are the best on the market. I planned to have a natural birth but had to have a C section. I enjoy facts about babies. I talk with my friends about babies.
Speaker 1
Have you made any progress on your son's name?
Speaker 2
Unfortunately no! We just can't seem to pick out a name. Do you have any suggestions?
Speaker 1
I don't have any suggestions personally but you could always go online and search baby boy names, or simply name him after your husband he could be a second.
Speaker 2
That's an idea we had considered but we just aren't sure. Speaking of husbands how is yours doing?
Speaker 1
Oh he is great, he's been coaching my son Brent's baseball games, and still drinking as much milk as ever. How is your job as a mechanic working out? 
Speaker 2
It's going good! I'm Blessed to have the job that I enjoy doing. I've really been working hard to get my life straight and get to the point where I'm happy and healthy. I'm fortunate!
Speaker 1
That is so wonderful. I love to hear that you are doing something you love. I mentioned that I have a dairy farm, we have the freshest milk around, I could bring you some by sometime if you'd like.
Speaker 2
Oh our whole family would love that, especially my husband! Our families should get together and do a bbq or something. Do you have a Saturday open soon?
Speaker 1
I do have next Saturday open and that sounds great. My place or yours?
Speaker 2
We would love to host if you don't mind? We have a big pool that the kids could play in, plus some 4 wheelers and stuff they can ride around on.
Speaker 1
The kids would love that. Do I need to bring anything? 
Speaker 2
Just bring your swim gear and the family! We will provide everything else. Any food allergies I should know about?
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