 ~~In Rememberance of My Dad~~  FEBRUARY 7,1934 - AUGUST 8, 2001  it would take a lifetime to write them all, but one favorite of mine comes back again and again from when I was a wee tyke.  spent many long hours on the tractor working the fields, day & night. At times he would set me up on his lap for a brief ride. Now, this was special fun you see, as sitting way up on the tractor gave opportunity to see many new things and share time with my Daddy.  I made the decision to go to the field with my Dad and spend the day with him on the tractor. (Dad & Mom were unaware of my decision). Out the door I snuck, accross the driveway to the other side of his pickup truck. There I climbed up on the running board, Scrunched myself down and held on tight for the ride to the field with the tractor. that I came to help him for the day... I was very excited! Finally we arrived to the field and slowed to a stop. When I heard Dad open his door to climb out, I pulled myself up to stand on the running board and cried out, accross the truck bed, "SURPRISE DADDY"! Well, if you can imagine, Dad had a most horrified look on his face to see me on that running board, thinking all the while I was home safe with Mom for the day. My big surprise was when he put me in the cab of the truck and took me back home. I was broken-hearted and in tears. and Dad taught me how to drive and work the tractor, did I realize what an armload I would have been to hang on to while he'd be steering and shifting and turning while setting the equipment being pulled by the tractor. why it was necessary for Dad to take me back home that day, SO HE COULD WORK THE TRACTOR IN THE FIELD! Thanks for all the memories with special love and care Dad...*SMILES*!!!  All Rights Reserved August 8, 2001 Thank you for walking with me friend! Nancy Sue 
  
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