2020 has been a year for adjustments to a new normal. Most every social event has been canceled due to social distancing guidelines. It's hard to keep country folk isolated though, as my opening remarks revealed. Franklin, IL. historically has Independence Day festivities. You can reference more information in my archive by reading Hometown Country … Continue reading Droves of Drivers, Franklin 4th of July,2020
It dawned on me that a good journalist uses more than written words to tell a story. There are other tools of presentation available. I'm going to do another feature of my photography work in this article. I'm also going to share one of my secrets, that I discovered, to enhance photographs. Instagram is actually … Continue reading Another Form of Journalism
It seems my novelist skills were well received. Some of the Facebook group have encouraged me to create further content of this manner. I will continue to stay within the parameters of my blog main topics though. Strangeness in the South 40 Continues. I didn't tell anybody about my encounter when I got to the … Continue reading More Fiction
Its March, the time of year to look forward to the tractor season. Everyone is starting to wrap up winter work on the show collection or pulling tractors. Anticipation of the new year, event planning and travel schedules are usually being finalized. This year is facing a delay. I'm sure everyone is aware of COVID-19. … Continue reading Calm down!
I need to get out more and discover material to report. For a change up, I'm going to give my following an opportunity to review my novelistic talent. Strangeness in the South 40 Our farm operation was several years behind the times. Our neighbors planted straight rows using GPS and enjoyed the comfortable controlled environment … Continue reading Fiction Fun
It's funny, to me anyway, how interests change concerning the antique tractor passion. I can't remember not having love for tractors. I'm pretty sure I was born with it. Financial resources probably have a great determination on what involvement a hobbyist can have. I'm sure storage is also a factor. I started out as a … Continue reading Change, Change, Change
My heart hurts right now! Ultimate Choice There is always another alternative It didn't have to come to this Make the choice that you live Think of the loved ones that miss You'll make us always wonder If there was a silent plea? Friends would have stop this tragic blunder Help you work to cast … Continue reading Avoiding the Darkness
Wow! Where did last year go? I've heard it said life is what you're doing while you're busy making plans. 2019 was an example for me. I have the good fortune of three weeks paid vacation. This year I planned to attend more shows, maybe get in a few tractor drives. It didn't happen! My … Continue reading 2019 was just not the year I expected
