[AT] Portland

[Billy Hood]

Farmer
Sorry I was not there to help you load up--enjoyed unloading the MM corn sheller as you haul stuff kinda like we do.  I am recovered from the 22 hour drive home, but sure had a great time.  I always enjoy visiting with friends and making new friends on the list that make Portland for the first time.  The show is great and I brought some parts and an engine home--but I return each year for the fellowship, not iron.  I even enjoyed helping the Geriards load the bundled oats for the threshing--even when 3 loads turned out to be 6 trailers and a pickup.  

I hope everyone had a safe trip home and will be blessed with a great year in order to return next year.  I wish all list members could make it once at least.  I will thank the Tri States Club and the individuals who make it possible to enjoy short nights, long days, early coffee, and tons of discussions around the Dotson inferno.  See you next year--same time and place.
Bear
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robinson<mailto:robinson at svs.net> 
  To: Antique tractor email discussion group<mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
  Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 6:55 PM
  Subject: [AT] Portland


           Just got in (about 6:00 PM Indiana time) from the last trip home 
  from Portland.  Two loads plus the 24' travel trailer up and two loads plus 
  the travel trailer home not counting one round trip Diana made in the car. 
  All went well except my tail is dragging. Loading to come home would have 
  been a lot easier "above" water...   :-)   Lots of guys were having trouble 
  getting water logged tractors started. I helped a fellow with a B Deere by 
  pulling it to where he could winch it on his trailer. He waited around 
  until he was sure I got out on the pavement  with my load. If anyone has 
  any questions about the about 100 miles of road between my house and 
  Portland I should be able to answer them...   ;-)  By this evening they 
  were seeming all too familiar. I think now I will try to get acquainted 
  with my recliner...



  "farmer"

  Francis Robinson
  Central Indiana, USA
  robinson at svs.net<mailto:robinson at svs.net> 

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