Re: The Home Place

Posted by James Howell on May 19, 2009 at 15:32:51 from (144.162.41.170):

In Reply to: Re: The Home Place posted by Ed in Northern VA on May 19, 2009 at 14:56:11:

Glad to share it with you.

All these homes, including the potato house, and the old barn keep the memories of my granddaddy and parents alive and well.

Over a year ago the Ford 2810 developed some real problems.

Went to the New Holland dealer where my dad bought the tractor in 1983.

They sent one of their oldest drivers, with me as navigator, to pick up the tractor.

Just a lot of small talk during the trip to pass the time.

When i got out to open the gate, the old fellow got out of the truck and started walking around the immediate area near the old potato house.

He started smiling real big and laughing.

Started telling a story of his parents, his older sister, and himself as share croppers back in the 1930's.

Walked over to the potato house and stood for a while, then said "We once lived in this old house."

Talked about Mr. A.S. Hunt being a hard working man with a lot of livestock.

The more he talked the more he remembered; one of the best history lessons I've ever had.

It was funny that he kept saying "I need to get back to the shop, they'll be worrying about me."

After he would make that statement, he would "find" another one of our old JD tractors to look at.

Both of us had a good visit that day.

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