[AT] Portland Swap Meet

[Grant Brians]

David's comment about taking his sons to this event made me think about 
something. It is so important that we all evangelize others about the joys 
of our positive hobbies/activities like restoring antiques be they tractors 
or other parts of history. I try to make sure my boys get exposed to all of 
the interests I have - well ok, not ADULT interests yet LOL! The three boys 
are only 12 and 2 years old after all and there is plenty of time for them 
to get interested in girls on their own....  But I believe that unless we do 
that first with our own families and then with others, there will be a loss 
of the sense of history and worth of preserving those good things from our 
past. It is our responsibility to pass along as much possible to future 
generations of that which is good and help them learn about what is not to 
avoid repeating mistakes and having to relearn that which has already been 
learned!
    Just a little Tuesday morning philosophizing before going out to weld 
and repair hay equipment....
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Myers" <walking_tractor at yahoo.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Swap Meet


>
> --- Indiana Robinson <robinson at svs.net> wrote:
>> Snorkling anyone? Mud wrestling?   :-)
>> We only went for the weekend so we missed the bulk
>> of the water falling from the sky.
>
> Farmer, Gene, George, and all.
> Larry and I were there Saturday and really DID keep an
> open eye out for you, but failed in our vigilance,
> probably 'cause we were dodging mudpuddles.  Man, what
> a nice day we had even if we all got a little pink in
> spots.  Didn't find much but we saved a whole lot of
> money that way!  The only thing we really drooled over
> was a 30hp Bessemer, (were afraid to ask, knew we
> couldn't afford it).  Besides, couldn't figure a place
> to hide said toy that the wives don''t know about,
> then we would really be in a fix!!
> I took my two younger sons, one for the first time,
> and we had just the most fun a person could ask for.
> Sandwiching Portland in between our Farm History Day
> and the Memorial Day parade is the perfect way to
> start the season.
>
> A big thank you to all who work so hard to allow us to
> play.
>
> Dave
>
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