As I cut alfalfa last night I was truly enjoying myself. Finally got the NH 44 mower working like a fine machine it is. Got it so the blade lifts and let me tell you that made cutting alfalfa 100 times better..........not once did I have to get off and unplug or anything........lift, turn and drop right back in. Now after three years of living on this place (removed from farm 20 years) I have gotten my equipment running to the point that it is fun to run and farm............hogs are doing great, sheep are doing great and the only task I detest is putting bales in the barn............other than that life is good...........it is amazing to me how much more fun it is when everything comes together and the machines run great like they were designed to...............what a wonderful feeling.