But I Never Said I'd Be a Farmer! is a collection of humorous inspirational short stories as the children and I ran the farm while my husband drove to work everyday.It contains such stories as 'You Are Going to Drive the Tractor Today,' 'Steven, Come Home and Help Me Sheetrock,' The Day I Lost the Kids, The Pickup, and The Steer, and many others. All are 'real-life' stories of the humorous things that happened as we farmed. The book starts off with the day my husband decided that I, should drive my dad's 'Old M' tractor to a field five miles away on a road with ditches on both sides, our 'life in town,' and last, to driving to my job as a manager in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The book has a forward look and is an encouragement to those who have 'lost' their farms, anyone facing adversity, or wanting to make a change in their life! All - men, women, and children - can enjoy this book.