I can't say it came as a big surprise. Work had dwindled down to a mere trickle. We had started to hunt for "scraps" of material rather than ordering new full sheets. But still. We had survived this far into what has been the worse financial crisis in my lifetime. I have been laid off before in much milder recessions. Maybe, just maybe I was going to squeak through this one.
But, now for the good news! We had sent Margie's fathers lawn tractor out for service a few weeks ago, It had sat in our shed unused since we moved into the old homestead (4 years ago) When they first looked at it they said the whole engine would have to be replaced, it had seized. We had been told by mama that it just needed a belt replaced. Well, surprise, surprise, surprise (think Gomer here) when I got home Monday, there it was. Pistons had just needed a little persuading because it had sat so long.
So...I figure I'm going to sell my car, get my overalls out, get a big straw hat and ride around town on my new lawn tractor! Hardees seems to be the hangout for the AARP crowd to drink coffee and it's not far!
Que the music...
Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space
I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space
Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die
Born to be wild
Born to be wild
© MCA Music (BMI)
All rights for the USA controlled and administered by
MCA Corporation of America, INC
--Used with permission--
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space
I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space
Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die
Born to be wild
Born to be wild
© MCA Music (BMI)
All rights for the USA controlled and administered by
MCA Corporation of America, INC
--Used with permission--
--Posted from my iPhone 3G
3 comments:
Hey yeah look great!! Going to Kenosha in your fathers Pontiac if you had said that we'd be riding tractors when we got older I would have said "are you smoking dope?" oops scratch that last phrase. kevin
You're one crazy cracker.
Well, what can I say, my dear son-in-law. Life has its ups and downs, but God has given us the ability to survive. You and my daughter are in my prayers. I'm so glad that my tractor is working and that it will help you guys out and make your life a little easier.
With much love.
Mom
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