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HELLO FROM THE FUNNY FARM!
Hello all, Mike here!
I was born and raised here in Muskegon, Michigan, just 6 miles from beautiful lake Michigan. I am the 5th of six kids and great parents. When I was 2 months of age my parents bought an 80 acre farm, (my dad loved horses), so when old enough to find my way home I was outside. My dad taught me the value of hard work and honesty. In my teen years I found a love for all things mechanical, tractors, farm machinery, go cart’s, dirt bikes, snowmobiles and CARS! Earned an associates degree in 1974, 1977 was in a nasty auto accident, Dr’s said I would never be able to work again, it took about 8 years to get there, but worked for 30 years. In 1988 I met my best friend, and married her in 1989. My wife had 2 kids, boy and girl and our daughter was born in 1990. Also in 1990 we bought a 40 acre farm with a 150 year old farmhouse and barn, I spent 5 months remodeling, moved everyone in in August. My wife became a 4-H leader so we had horses, donkeys, rabbits, chickens. Forward to 2016, my earlier car accident was catching up with me, I had my first major back surgery and lost a bit of mobility but kept on goin. Spring of 2021 I lost my wife and best friend unexpectedly, thank God all the kids live close by! 2021 and 2022 bought 2 more major back surgeries and less mobility. I really did not want to move from the farm, but maintenance was getting tough. Last fall my daughter surprised me and said she wanted to move her family here and raise her kids the way she was raised. I am now mentoring my son-in-law on farming, equipment repair and so on, the animals are coming back as things get going. My health is good I just move slower than my younger days. This is a long winded post so I stopping here. I love all different types of music, 60’s 70’s rock and any great harmony’s, the Twins fill that love to a “T”!!! NEVER EVER GIVE UP, Happiness to all
Mike
- This discussion was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by Mike Dresen.
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