[AT] Tractor people are special/different

[pga2 at hot1.net]

Hey, Bear, post some pictures of your club's sled somewhere. Y'all should
see this thing. It really is a piece of engineering that anyone should be
proud of having a part in!

Phil

> Drove up to Winnsboro Saturday to help Lake Country Club build a set of
> tractor pull scales.  I had helped build two sets, so was elected
> resident expert.  They volunteered coffee and lunch so I could not
> loose.
>
> There were 5 of us laying out and welding the scales and in a little
> while several others showed up to supervise.  There was an Allis tore
> down in the shop and a couple of JD pony motors so if they got tired of
> kibutzing about the scales, they had other things to keep them busy.
> About 15 showed up for beans, cornbread, and hot dogs for lunch.  It was
> a beautiful Saturday with sunshine and 70 degree weather.   Sitting
> around talking about haul trucks, tractors, wet ground and other good
> "stuff". made for a very enjoyable day.  Reminded me of Portland around
> the fire--we just did not build a fire.  Then I noticed that the shop
> owner had a oilfield heater-treater base in front of the shop for a fire
> pit.  Next time I go up to his shop, I will build the fire.
>
> They finished their new sled last fall and I guessed I missed the fun of
> the late nights working on it.  I have some great memories of working or
> our club's raffle tractors, scales, sled and other club's projects.
> Tractor folks are just good people--some we just haven't met yet.  O
> yeah, we did finish the scales, just need some primer and paint.
>
> Bear
>
> I second someone's comment about meeting other members of the lists-If
> you get a chance, drop by and visit or set up a meeting at a local or
> regional show.   We used to set up an ATIS banner at Temple show and
> park our tractors together and sit under the shade and swap
> lies/stories.  Still lots of you that I would enjoy meeting.
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