Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Me, My Daddy, My Grandpa and Tractors

Amelia loves machinery. LOVES it. If it has an engine, she wants to drive it (as long as she has her ear protection on). If it has a horn and you let her play with THAT, she will be your friend forever.

My husband and Father In Law collect antique CAT crawler tractors. The rustier, the better. They love going on the 'hunt' and driving through towns looking in people's yards, in the tall grass. There's usually a tractor hidden. A 'gem' in their eyes.

A few weeks back, there was an antique construction show over the border in Rhode Island and my husband and FIL brought some of their 'gems' there to show off and play. I took Amelia to the show to break up our day and she can feel special getting a tractor ride when all the other little boys just watch. LOL.

My FIL and Punkie are driving the tractor while Daddy is working the grader behind it, smoothing out the road.



And here's a REAL antique grader... horse drawn! - That's how they did it in the WAY BACK (Little House on the Prairie time!). LOL.


I don't see the thrill. I'm sure he feels the same way when I go ga-ga over a new fabric line coming out! LOL.

Enjoy your day!

Jen

3 comments:

  1. great job on not smoking, i hope it's getting easier!

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  2. Wow -- I think that's a really cool hobby. Massive storage space required though - kinda puts a fabric closet to shame LOL. I have a friend who's hubby is into Dodge Powerwagons -- he's restored some beautiful ones and he can't seem to get enough of them.

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