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Welcome to a new year filled with lots of possibilities! We're looking forward to continuing to exceed your expectations by giving you the best products and service available. We'd like to start with introducing a some new products from Kubota: the RTV-X1140 and the New Commercial Walk Behind Mowers. We've got them in stock and ready for you to experience! See details below. Speaking of best service, Cahaba Tractor was presented with the highest award from Kubota Tractor Corporation recently--the Elite Award of Excellence. We are honored to have received the award and are grateful to our incredible staff for their hard work and dedication to providing you with outstanding sales and service. Read more below. We've all done it. At the beginning of every new year, we make a list of resolutions and never quite seem to make all the changes we had hoped. Don't worry. You're not alone and it might not be all your fault, anyway. Read this month's Chewin' the Cud article, New Year's Resolutions: Make 'Em or Break 'Em for all the scoop.
It may be cold and dreary outside now, but just thinking about your spring garden will give you something bright and sunny to look forward to. Get a head start on your garden planning with the January Gardening Guide.
There's a lot of things going on around the state this month. Check the January Activities and Events to see the latest.
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Cahaba Tractor Receives Top Award from Kubota Tractor Corporation
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Kubota Regional Sales Manager, Ed Parkerson (center), presents the Elite Award of Excellence to Cahaba Tractor employees Bryan Gamble (left) and Dale Gamble (right).
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Cahaba Tractor Company was recently honored with the Elite Award of Excellence, the most prestigious dealership certification and designation presented by Kubota Tractor Corporation. The award recognizes dealers that provide customers with the "ultimate Kubota experience," based on categories that include top quality equipment, sales and financing, customer satisfaction and best in class service. Cahaba Tractor achieved the elite status by exceeding 17 core criteria requirements within the Kubota certification program, including total fiscal sales requirements and attaining premier certified dealer designation.
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 Introducing the Newly Designed
The RTV-X1140 4-seater is packed with many features, like independent 4 wheel suspension, 4WD and a diesel engine. It's Kubota's most versatile utility vehicle yet!
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Chewin' the Cud: The Cahaba Tractor Corner
New Year's Resolutions: Make 'Em or Break 'Em?
"This year, my New Year's resolution is to catch up on my resolutions for last year...and the year before that...and the year before that..."
Are you one of the many who make a New Year's resolution only to end up failing miserably? Well, you're not alone. A mere one in three Americans set goals each year, and only about 10% ever stay with it.
"I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Year's resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have 'til December, right?"
Don't get discouraged, though. It may not be entirely your fault. Neuroscientific studies prove that the pre-frontal cortex plays a role in why we fall short every year. This part of the brain, located just behind the forehead, is responsible for keeping us focused, solving abstract problems and handling short term memory. However, it can and does get over-worked, resulting in an over-loaded network that is unable to handle extra responsibilities, like losing weight and eating healthy. In fact, just the opposite happens. Studies show when people add one more item to their already over-stressed pre-frontal cortex bank, the brain actually starts to give in to temptation-just the opposite of what we're trying to do. This phenomenon easily explains why, after a long day at work or when we're under pressure with life's everyday issues, we tend to indulge in foods we know aren't good for us.
"I'm gonna lose weight. I'm gonna exercise every day. I'm gonna go on a diet and stick with it....hey, is that cake?"
Who started this business of making New Year's resolutions, anyway? Well, you can thank the Babylonians, Romans, Medieval Knights and Christians for starting the tradition of making promises to everything from pagan gods to chivalric commitments to Lenten sacrifices. The tradition was more common in the West, but can be found around the world. The Jewish parallel to New Year resolutions is evident during their High Holy Days when people would seek and offer forgiveness for any wrongdoings that took place during the year as a way to reflect on self-improvement. Today, instead of making promises to gods, we make "promises" to ourselves, which doesn't quite seem to hold the power of responsibility that a god of thunder might. That's another reason why so many fail--no accountability.
"I need to start eating healthier, but first I need to eat all the junk food in the house so it's not there anymore."
So, how do we make sure this year's resolutions are completed successfully? Instead of simply making broad goals, make some that are specific and measurable. Don't make one list for the whole year. Instead, set fewer goals that can be spread out throughout the year. This method makes it much easier for your brain to process. For example, instead of saying "eat healthier," say "restrict pasta, chocolate and sodas to only one day per week," like Saturday. And, instead of saying "exercise more," say "walk around the block two nights per week for two months" or add another exercise, such as sit-ups. Then, you can slowly increase or adjust your goals to make it possible to reach your ultimate goal by the year's end. These goals are more specific and can be measured, which, in turn, makes you more accountable. Keeping a calendar will further help you track your progress.
Another trick to keep you on track is distraction. Whenever you feel the need to have that extra piece of cake, do something that will turn your attention in a different direction. This will help to remove the temptation from your thoughts. Create a list of distractions, like "take a walk" or "turn on some music and dance or sing." Research shows that developing these habits of distraction can build up your cortex "muscle" and create a new, healthy habit.
Whatever process you choose to make your goals attainable this year, remember to cut yourself some slack. If you make a mistake or mess up, just re-set your goal, if necessary, and get right back on track. The only one you're competing with is yourself, so you really can't lose. Give yourself credit for the progress you have made and enjoy the victories along the way.
"My New Year's Resolution is to stop hanging out with people who ask me about my New Year's Resolution!"
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January is a good time to take a look at all your current equipment and see what needs to be tuned up, cleaned up or replaced. Got any questions or need help with a service or tune up? Call or come by. Our fully trained and certified technicians are happy to help.
Sincerely,
Cahaba Tractor Co.
2411 Hwy. 31 South
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 663-1470
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At Cahaba Tractor,
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'Twas the Weeks After
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'Twas the weeks after Christmas, and all through the house,
Every creature was hurting-- even the mouse.
The toys were all broken, their batteries dead;
Santa passed out, with some ice on his head.
Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while
Upstairs the family continued to snore.
And I in my T-shirt, new Reeboks and jeans,
Went into the kitchen and started to clean.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the sink to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the curtains, and threw up the sash.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a little white truck, with an oversized mirror.
The driver was smiling, so lively and grand;
The patch on his jacket said "U.S. POSTMAN."
With a handful of bills, he grinned like a fox
Then quickly he stuffed them into our mailbox.
Bill after bill, after bill, they still came.
Whistling and shouting he called them by name:
"Now Nordstrom's, now Macy's, now Penny's and Sears
Here's Best Buy's and Target's and Kohl's -- all here!!
To the tip or your limit, every store, every mall,
Now chargeaway-chargeaway-chargeaway all!"
He whooped and he whistled as he finished his work.
He filled up the box, and then turned with a jerk.
He sprang to his truck and he drove down the road,
Driving much faster with just half a load.
Then I heard him exclaim with great holiday cheer,
"Enjoy what you got ... you'll be paying all year!"
--Anonymous
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Fruits and Nuts:
Set out apples, peaches, pears and grapes.
Vegetable Seed:
Plant hardy vegetables, root crops, roots and tubers in South Alabama. Plant lettuce, cabbage and broccoli in cold frames. Follow the AL Vegetable Garden Planting Chart for planting dates.
Vegetable Plants:
Set out cabbage plants.
Annuals and Perennials:
Plant hardy annuals.
Bulbs:
Check stored bulbs and discard rotted ones. Make indoor plantings of amaryllis, callas and gloxinias. Late plantings of Dutch bulbs will flower, if planted now. Lilies of all types, except Madonna, can be planted.
Roses:
Begin selecting and planting roses.
Shrubs:
Plant shrubs and trees, including broadleaf, narrowleaf and deciduous. In South Alabama, graft camellias. Spray all deciduous shrubbery with a dormant spray to control insects and diseases.
Lawns:
Test soil now, before setting up fertility program.
Miscellaneous:
*Prune winter-damaged limbs.
*Give houseplants a "bath" in lukewarm water to remove dust.
*To keep poinsettias that have finished flowering, cut back lightly, turn pots on their sides and let dry completely. Store in cool, dark area area where temperatures are 55-60 degrees.
The gardening guide is based upon the USDA hardiness zones for Alabama.
The state zones are:
North Alabama - 7a
Birmingham area - 7b
South Alabama - 8a
Mobile area - 8b
For more gardening info, visit:
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Contact Us:
Cahaba Tractor Co.
2411 Hwy 31 South
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 663-1470
sales@cahabatractor.com
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
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