[AT] Okay, it's not Portland, but still a good day

[Ken Knierim]

Nicely done! Both on the tractor and entering it in the show.

Ken in AZ

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net> wrote:

> Today was the day for the annual company picnic, and it was everything a
> summer company picnic ought to be:  Mostly a goof-off afternoon, lots of
> tasty artery-clogging food, blissfully few speeches by the boss, blazing
> heat.
>
> One of the recurring events at the picnic is an all-comers cruise-in, where
> people from the various shops and departments show whatever vehicle they
> want to display.  An old Studebaker, couple of new Mustangs, '57 Willys
> jeep, 2007 Mercedes-Benz Crossover, big old beautifully restored Plymouth,
> gorgeous mid-50s Chevy pickup, etc.  Last year I admired the pickup and
> thought my faithful Super M would look good next to it, so this year I
> drove
> the tractor to work (about 12 miles, 45 minutes) and parked it next to the
> pickup at the cruise-in.
>
> http://www.vinsonfarm.net/photos/annual_picnic_cruise-in.jpg
>
> I told the show organizers I didn't want the tractor to compete in the
> popularity judging, just wanted to display it with the other old vehicles,
> but they decided if the show can include a 57 jeep and a 2007 Mercedes it
> probably has room for an old tractor.  So I cleaned up:  First prize in
> both
> the "People's Choice" and "Ladies' Choice" categories.  I was embarrassed,
> but eventually decided that I've been waiting 50 years to be the Ladies'
> Choice in something so I might as well take what I can get.  :)
>
> http://www.vinsonfarm.net/photos/annual_picnic_cruise-in_trophies.jpg
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
>
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