So! You've written the next greatest artistic work, and you're looking to become a published author. Let me share my experiences. First off, in answer to a quote, I hear a lot, "You don't look like an author." I never feel insulted, but I do ask, "What's an author supposed to look like?" Jack LaFountain … Continue reading The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Being Published.
I have to confess my reasons to collect Gibson are a little childish. I simply like the tiller steer. There are other models that have tillers, but I like the Gibson style best. After encountering a Gibson A at AJ's Garden Tractor Jamboree a few years ago, I was hooked. Steve Farmer wasn't along that … Continue reading Imposter?
I'm working on a submission for Lawn and Garden Tractor Magazine about Shaw Du-all. I know big surprise, right? The most frustrating thing about research is that information gets lost to history. In the case of Shaw Manufacturing, some but not all material is gone concerning the N model tractors. I'm a member of a … Continue reading Does it exist?
Tractors on the Boulevard #CL September 7th, 2024, Nick Menke held the fourth annual Antique Tractors on the Boulevard in Williamsville, IL. Twenty tractors and six lawn & garden were on display. The weather started out chilly but soon became pleasant. It turned out to be a perfect fall day to show. Nick Menke and Family … Continue reading Tractors in Williamsville
I had to go through my article archive in research. My first attendance for this event was 2017. I have actually made the journey twice. Both times were spent mostly in the fields, plowing. The celebration put antique tractors to work tilling, threshing, and everything else imaginable. Everything farming could be found from horses to … Continue reading 100 Years of Horse Power
It took me a little time to realize that I'm becoming recognized as a Shaw Du-all collector. After purchasing seven in the past few years, being recognized shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Having the same name as the brand is frequently noticed. Is it a vanity thing on my part? I'd have to … Continue reading Infamy? and Transparency
No marching band, but firetrucks semis antique cars, horses, and of course tractors. What would anyone expect for a small midwest town? The Waverly, IL picnic festival was this weekend. What festival isn't complete without a parade? I've been a participant in past years, and I'm not sure why I had taken a hiatus. This … Continue reading I love a parade
Authors don't just write. They have to promote the book. Unless you're already famous or a big name with an established publisher Saturn car dealers had a no pressure tactic. They felt they had an amazing product that would sell itself. Some of you may never have even heard of Saturn cars, so I guess … Continue reading Selling Books in Alabama
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