I had originally worked out a deal for 33 acres for $40K. Then, the owner threw another 8 acres into it. Today, he stopped by to speak to me while I was working outside. We talked a bit and hit me with $40K, my JD Z960A and my 48" 3pt tiller for two parcels equaling 50 acres of timber! I'm working it to make the deal go through, my wife is really, really irked because she wants a new car and all new furniture for the new house. Told her I either get the land or a lawyer. Things are a bit intense here right now.
So is it 40 grand total plus tractor/implements or the original 40 plus another 40 and tractor/implements ?
Nothing and I mean nothing is more important to me than my wife and family. I stood on the altar and chose to make a commitment to her for the rest of my life. Nothing will come between that. No piece of ***, piece of land or hobby. Nothing. Anyone who would give up their marriage for a piece of land is no man to me.
Well, I'm glad I'm not you then. I've worked hard all my adult life and paid ALL the bills since before we were married over 33 years ago. I've paid for her to have a month long vacation in Korea every other year and when she did work outside the house, the money she earned was hers to spend as she liked. When we got to the point where we should move back towards the city due to insurance reasons, she got the brand new home she wanted. Who is going to pay for it? Not her. So, I have a chance to get a good bit of timber to hunt and she wants to deny this? I've spent 30+ years giving and this is one time I am going to get something I want out of it.
Well great. That is all reasons she should agree with you and buy it. But if you still love the women it's not a reason to say the land or else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
She has used that threat at least twice a year for many years whenever she wants what she wants. I have never spoken that to her before today. There is a lot of other crap going on, like she tried to give my son my bow and turkey gun yesterday. She claims that since the two heart attacks and the one stroke, I have no business being in the woods.
Good thing your opinion doesn't matter to me Dan. Marriage is supposed to be a two way street with both giving 100%. My wife has a habit of forgetting that.
The first deal on 41 acres (33 plus the 8 ) sounds like a good deal. Is the other 9 acres (to make 50) worth your tractor/implements value. Just asking either way hope somehow the deal works out for you and everyone(including Momma) is happy. Maybe try explaining to her how you are giving up the house and land you have now.
I'd feel guilty every time I stepped foot on the property if I had to use an ultimatum to get it. Just my advice from a guy that's been divorced, but its cheaper to keep her
Timber around here is going for $2000 - $3000+ per acre. The tiller new is $1200 and mine is two years old, the ZTR is book value at $9000. I'll have about $50K total in it for something I could turn around and sell next year in a heartbeat for $90K - $100K. The wife does not want to see the investment value combined with it being of hunting value while we have it because it interferes with what she wants. BTW, with the sale of this place, she'll have $30K+ for the purchase of whatever she wants.
Yeah it sounded like a good deal........just wasn't sure value of your tractor or if you would need it on new land. Good luck hope it works out for you.
No need for the zero turn lawn mower. Our new home is a .3 acre lot and the 50 acres of timber does not have any tillable land for a tiller.
The last thing I care about is whether or not my opinion matters to you. All I care about is calling out someone who has their priorities seriously screwed up. You made a commitment 33 years ago. You chose the life you did those 33 years. Right now you sound like a kid who can't have a piece of candy.
