Am I the only one on here that does this

[plbcattle]

I have a bad habit of working on about 10 projects around the farm at any given time. These are installing new high tensile fencing, putting up new gates,pens,sorting areas,waterers,shale down for road bases, and to many more to list. These chores don't include the everyday things that pop up. trees falling accross a fence, bull breaking something, setting up recips,Ai work, sorting cattle, the occasional doctoring a cow or calf. I have a problem of getting about 80% of 20 things done. I am really trying to finish each project before I move on to the next one. Am I alone on this

 

[Beefy]

you have ADHD.

take some ritalin.

 

[fit2btied]

I try not to have any more than 5 or 6 going at any given time. Right now am in the process of: cutting up downed trees and limbs from the December ice storm, reclaiming 10 acres overrun with cedars (most not large enough for good posts), patching parts of the working pen and rebuilding it at the same time, getting the garden out, bracing up a pole barn until it can be replaced, searching for a front end loader for the tractor. School will be out in a couple weeks and I'll be able to start a couple more.

 

[fit2btied]

you have ADHD.

take some ritalin.

That's funny! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Proverbs 12:10]

Then I need a double dose of retalin!

 

[Susie David]

You are not alone....except that at my stage in life I have found that you do the things that need doing right at the time and the others will keep until they move up on the priority list...
an old uncle use to say "there are days in this month that we haven't touched yet" .
And there are the days that need fishing.
and thats my two bits worth....DMc

 

[Limomike]

Then I need a double dose of retalin!

Nah.. Just drink a bunch of coffee; and those projects will somewhat dwindle :lol:

 

[sidney411]

I have the same problem. I have a bad habit of working on one project then something else comes up so I start that then something else, ect, ect, ect.

 

[The Bachelor]

Man, I've got a standing list of projects. Over the years, I've learned to line em up in a row if possible, so when I get frustrated with one, I can move two feet and start working on another (plus its easier to scavange parts from other projects).

I usually wait till the last minute though to completely finish em. In fact I just finished up the sickle mower Saturday and whatdaya know..... we're mowing today

 

[Alan]

For a few years I kept a "to do list" on the computer, then I print it out every couple of days. I move things up or down the list depending on how important they are and I only concentrate on the top 10. For example the last couple of years our garden has fallen into disgraceful states, so this year till and plant garden is off the list (I'll do a couple of potted tomatoes and cukes on the patio). Fix a certain fence or gate is almost always in the top ten. Currently I have a total 106 Items I would like to get down..... someday

Alan

 

[Gate Opener]

I just have to think of what is top priority for the day. If I thought of everything else I might get stessed. In the morning I will think okay what needs to be done today. Then I try to finish whatever I do and go to the next thing. I feel like I have 9 jillion things to do and here I sit on the computer. Gotta go.

 

[rockridgecattle]

happens here more than we care to admit. but we are trying and i stress trying to wean it down to maybe five tasks at a time. Then we might get a sense of accomplishment rather than discouragement.
does that make sense? :lol:

 

[Victoria]

Currently I have a total 106 Items I would like to get down..... someday

Alan

That sounds like home. I started making a to-do list once then when it just kept going and going I threw it out. Now I just drive till I see something, it doesn't take long. Right now it is hoof cutting at the top of my list. I have one horse that REALLY needs to be done but something else always seems to come up.

 

[C HOLLAND]

Don't forget the list the Wife has for you. :lol: :lol:

 

[Earl Thigpen]

Naw, not me. The only thing I have goin' on right now is cut, rake and bale about 50 acres, build a hay barn, build a new cattle pen, finish a cross fence (I started two weeks ago) so I can sprig some coastal, install 8 gates, build 6 hay feeders, sort, vaccinate, brand about 70 head, haul off about 35 calves, sell one of my bulls and buy another, move a bull to another pasture, fix a fence (again) between neighbor and myself, ........ Oh, I forgot, fix the tail gate on my P.U., change the oil in it, get car inspected and tagged, get ranch truck inspected and tagged, wire a friends mobile home at his deer lease. There must be a few more things. Seems like the list is too short for some reason. Oh yea, I have a day job too.

 

[C HOLLAND]

Earl,,,,,,I feel your pain, your list kinda reminds me of mine. :lol:

 

[arkcowman]

Seems everyone has tons of stuff that must get done.
Priorities continue to change depending on numerous factors.
We all need to remember the value of slowing down every
now and then and resting.

My grandfather used to say this ...

"Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits"

 

[TxCoUnTrYbOy]

I think yall just made me realize a benefit to having such a small place. My biggest challenge is keeping the grass around the house mowed. Takes a day and a half to do not even every 2 weeks just to keep things looking decent. Fences are all not even a year old, and there is only about a 50 foot section where theres cows on the other side, which Ive reinforced after the bull decided to hop over to visit. All animals are in good health and neighbor cuts and bales hay for us. Right now, my biggest chore is trying to catch the biggest fish at the pond.

When there is lots to do, I usually finish one job before starting the next. Not like my dad, he has to have 15 things going at once, and refuses to sit back and relax for 5 minutes.

 

[denoginnizer]

An artist doesnt start at one side of his painting and finish on the other. He paints a little here and a little there. I view my farm work the same way ;-) .

 

[plbcattle]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with these started and in progress chores. I actually finished some pens,working alleys, and pipe fencing today. I have been working off and on for about 60 days. I am trying to finish every project before I start another. Well see how that goes.