Greetings Andy,
    As I get nearer to retirement I am less and less willing to be told when I can or can't take vacation or how long I can be gone. I have months of vacation.... so I have every intention of making the Dover show! I usually drive out rte 90 all the way from the east here and can get to South Bend, Ind. in a days drive without pushing, so I figure Dover can't be much different. I have a trailer capable of pulling two tractors, but would probably just bring the one.
    A month or so ago I bought an OC-3 not running. I have it pretty well torn down right now, but I don't expect it will be "roadable" by then. Two pistons and 4 or 5 valves are well rusted and seized. It has been soaking in Mystery oil for 2 weeks plus. I just haven't found time to get back to it. This was originally green, although there is a lot of yellow under the green in places. I will repaint it yellow.... I operated one for quite a few winters skidding white pine so I guess I have a soft spot for little yellow Oliver OC-3 s' I always figured I would end up with one...Ijust never figured I would be doing so much work on it. This only has 3 speeds forward. The one I originally ran had dual transmissions.
    Diesel.... $3.07 tonight when I came through town, Happy Days....
You mentioned the winter show in Florida....never been down there....winters are just fine right here, thank you!  However I would seriously consider going down for a show. 
   We live in a state owned house here in the state forest where my wife is in charge. The house was built by the CCC from timber salvaged from the '38 hurricane....every bit as devistating to Connecticut as Katrina in the south, but it was so much more rural here then.Millions of board feet of timber were salvaged and then sunken in lakes and ponds temporarily until they could be sawn. This house was originally set up with a wood furnace because the CCC camp was right outside our door here and they cut all the firewood for the rangers residence(this house). being an older house, it is drafty, I can't sit on the couch in the evening because of the draft.... suppose I could move the couch...  I will probably end up burning 6-8 cords this winter.... I can go down in back here(6 thousand acres of woodland) and cut to my hearts content.....splitting it all loses it intrigue after awhile tho'. I just can't see giving all my $$ away to the oil companies.
Yep, some can dig coal in the back yard, sme can tap the gas, and some can cut wood!!
                              Cal