maybe the best one is cutting wood and dropping huge trees down in a ditch or wherever and then why not cut em up in the field just drive down to them (if you could get there) and then hook up a few long chains to the tree and one end on the TRUCK (a 85 chevy s 10 4wd) then drop the clutch heck you could get a good run at it and make the back tires come off the ground. it would take a few tries but finally the tree would be out in the open and easy to cut and load. it was hilarious and the smile on dads face when the chain came taught was the BEST. and when i drove and he watched it was better to watch him than the truck because he was so proud. god love him.
I was thinking of you today, dad. Uncle Steve gave all of us a picture of you on your Ford tractor that you restored. It made me smile because you were so proud of that tractor. I also learned that it was the same model as the first tractor you ever drove, I never realized that! But it made me think of the night the shop burned down... and your restored tractor with it. I remember standing there on that cold December night, watching someplace that held soooo many memories go up in flames. It broke my heart, and when I learned that your Ford was in the shop at the time, I couldn't help but shed tears for you. And of course you being the person you were,you just put your arm around me and said, "Oh Carrie don't cry, it was only a tractor, I can always do another one, It really isn't a big deal." And then you were off again to help the firefighters rip more metal from the blaze. As I watched you I was so proud, I know you had worked very hard, not only on the tractor, but also on so many things through the years in that shop and now it was gone. Yo had not always had the easiest time farming but, you always stuck it out. You could have chosen to be bitter but, you weren't it was just another hurdle to pass.I hope that I have learned from you that no matter what you can always move forward, and move on from whatever struggles come our way. I am so proud that you are my DAD!
Your loving daughter,
Carrie Ann
Three Christmas's have gone by
and yet tears still fill my eyes
Some happy, some sad
but yes, I still miss my DAD
The tree is up, the lights all on
but something's missing, someone's gone
We remember Christmas' passed
You being Dad, Your smile, Your laugh
Just thinking about them brings us joy
Like a small child opening his favorite toy
I imagine Christmas in Heaven is better by far
but still I wish you were where we are
I guess it's just mym way to still miss you so much
I just want one last time to have a Fathers love
Merry Christmas in Heaven Dad
LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER,
CARRIE ANN
Dear grandpa i miss you sooooooo much and all the memories we had , One time you Maddie ,Ellen, Andrew,and I got in the Unsinkable Floater [the station wagon] and drove around Maddie and I were eating Slim jims and saw rocks and asked if we could get some of them and we left the car door open then you drove off a littel bit , Maddie and I chased after you then you stoped , Maddie and I got in the car and we all laughed for a bit . And one time,when you, Mike ,Andrew,and I ,went to the woods and cut down a tree and i cut down a piece of log [helped me] i still have the log that we cut down.I am in 4th grade now My cat Sadie is doing very good i miss waching birds with you and having you lift me up to see how many bird eggs were in the nest in a tree when I was too short too see into. The holidays are not as much fun with out you. I love you so much.Love Gracie 
we all miss you . sincerly Gracie
