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What else was there to do on those days when you lived on a farm and you and you finally had some time off? Our family created, built and had real fun... I am the cute one in the middle and this was the summer 1962...
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Way TOO cool !
I would not have gave up living on a farm for a luxury life style . Your right Dan we did create and hard work and fun playing how can you beat it . Love this !
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It was a great ride , when the wheels & tires wer'nt on the hay rake, or the motor was'nt on the elevator, But then I guess there was'nt time to ride it then.
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