When I started this blog, I had no idea of the opportunities and blessings that would come to me and my family as a result. Â A recent landing in my inbox produced one of those blessings for my very special daddy and I’m so grateful to be able to share this with him.
A few weeks ago, I got an email in my inbox from Troybilt. They had found my blog, sharing my dad’s garden and showing him in his garden, with his old tried and true friend, his Troybilt tiller. Â He’s had it for about 20 years now and it’s still going strong. Â It helps him with his gardening so much.
This would be the picture that captured the folks from Troybilt.
Then, in the email I was asked if my dad might like to get a new Troybilt tiller for his garden, the Bronco? Â Ummm yes, I was absolutely sure my dad would like that idea.
When I went over the next day and told him about this fortuitous offer, you should have seen the look on his face. Â Troybilt is going to give ME a new tiller? Â Yes, indeed, they are. Â For the next few days, it was like waiting for the lottery and as I got updates on the delivery of his new tiller, it was like he was waiting for Santa himself. Â He could hardly wait until it was delivered to his house.
This nice man, Wade, showed up at their house one morning and delivered my dad’s brand new Troybilt Bronco tiller. Â It’s smaller than his old beast and has vertical tines which are supposed to really break up the dirt.
He and Wade took at look at how it all worked, got it set up with oil and gas and started it to see how it all sounds.
And took it back to the garden. Â It’s been raining a lot lately and then my dad took off for over a week to their NC mountain house, but when he gets back, he’ll be putting it to good use in his garden. Â This will really come in handy helping him keep his garden free from weeds in between the rows, since it is much narrower than his old one.
The TroyBilt Bronco Axis, Vertical Tine Tiller.
He was smiling from ear to ear and it thrilled me to have this happen for him. Â That my blog has opened so many amazing doors is still such a blessing to me and my family.
Dad’s old 20 year old TroyBilt tiller on the left and the new one on the right. He will keep them both and they will both help him continue to garden for who knows how long. We keep thinking he might slow down, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. Â He still gets excited about gardening, every single year.
And the garden is rewarding him for all that hard work. Â Soon, he’ll be picking squash, beans, and tomatoes.
Mom is right there with him too. Â You can see lots of things growing and coming along just fine with all the rain we are having.
I spotted one tomato already. Â Can’t wait for those to come in!
Had to show you these beautiful oak leaf hydrangeas in their backyard. Â They are so pretty, I’m going to bring a couple of baby plants to my house.
I knew you would all get a kick out of this story too and I sincerely thank the folks at TroyBilt for making my dad’s year by giving him this new tiller. Â He is so thrilled and excited and will be a TroyBilt fan for life! Â I’ll be sure and share more about the tiller along the way this summer.
Such a sweet post on a Monday !! Finally the sun is out in Waco and hopefully the rain will take a break for a little while, and seeing your daddy’s smiley face is priceless.
I love the fact that this happened for your daddy! I think your parents are just wonderful people. So glad Troybilt did this for him! Please post photos of him using it! Love this! 🙂
If I ever have the great fortune of a vegetable garden of my own, I’ll buy a Troybilt tiller just because of this story!! So happy for your Dad – and you for getting to tell him about his new tiller!
Good for your Daddy! I love it when good things happen to good, deserving people!
Kudos to Troybilt for recognizing your Father as a life long user for Troybilt.
This post made so happy for your Father! And I am one of those who was inspired by your Father to start a garden! And on my gardening list is a rototiller so Ill be looking Troybilt products!
Question for your Dad. How in the world do you keep the weeds at bay?
AWESOME! I love it when older people are recognized for the way they live their lives! He surely deserved that blessing!
That made my heart sing, that Troybilt would do such a nice thing for your Daddy! I love that he was so excited for it to arrive. Their garden is always so beautiful and gardening is very hard work!
Good for Troybilt!
God Bless 🙂
Amazing story. God blessings are never ending.
What a wonderful surprise for your sweet Dad!! So happy for him!
Love this.
It makes me happy just knowing it made your Daddy happy!
Rhoda,
My dear father-in-law loved to garden and had a Troy bilt tiller much like the older one pictured with your father. I imagine he would be the same age as your dad, if he had not passed too soon at age 64.
Just reading this post today and seeing your father’s face and his prospering garden just so took me back 24 years.
Thank you for sharing your parents, treasure every precious moment.
Jo Marie
It just warms my heart that your dad received this wonderful gift. He sure deserves it!
Rhoda , this is a good news story for the day so happy for you all
Rhoda, So excited for your dad! You could see the thrill in his smile, as well. The garden looks amazing.
What a blessing!
How wonderful for your father and for you to get to tell him the news! He looks so happy. 🙂
What a blessing and so well deserved!
That warms my heart. So happy for your Dad. He probably never imagined as a young man the reach of something called the Internet and blogging. If I ever buy a new tiller, Troybilt gets my business.
I am so happy for your dad. All your hard work paid off. Great job.
I love seeing your sweet dad get a special gift to use in his garden. He deserves the best!