This image is part of Erin’s challange here This is one of my favorite images because it brings back fond memories of my childhood. When I grew up, I lived in a nice neighborhood, mostly composed of middle to upper middle class families. Just before my teen years, my family bought a farm. From that day forward, we were out on the farm hoeing blue grass, driving either our large tractor (case) or the smaller Ford, driving combine and driving truck. I could barely reach the pedals on most of the equipment (I had to sit way forward in the seat to drive the trucks). This old Ford tractor was one I spent hundreds of hours on. Discing, plowing, mowing and cultivating among other things. I used to come back from the fields looking like one big dust ball. That is why this image is so important to me. It helps relive some of my best (and worst) childhood memories. 5080+ views as of 2/20/11
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awesome
A great capture and fantastic narrative, great work
Beautiful work Deri – awesome colours
This brings back memories for me too Deri. My day used to work at Ford Tractor. Great photo!
Had a dang typo! My dad used to work there!
Thanks so much for the comments everyone. The Ford tractors are major workhorses for the American farmer.
Excellent capture Deri! I love that blue!
OMG – My dad had a Ford 3000! We moved to a farm when I just turned 11 years old!! Our paths were nearly identical….. :-O
Oh yes – fond memories indeed, I also grew up on a farm…
Beautiful work, love the effect and the striking colour of the tractor!
Deri – great tractor, and wonderful treatment. This would go well in the Rusty Crusty Group!