You might be from a small town if...
Jul 27, 2017 00:40:30 #
Mr Shako wrote:
My wife hails from a small town in South Dakota. M... (show quote)
You want to talk small town S.D., my mother came from Eden, S.D. the most people that ever lived there was in 1920, pop 209. Now it has about 90 people living there. My dad was born and raised in Milbank, S.D. Real people come from So Dak.
Jul 27, 2017 01:25:01 #
Forgot a couple,
You've dived and swum in a gravel pit.
You've stacked bales of hay or straw on a wagon and then put it in a loft.
Gone down to the crick to wash the chaff and bugs off your back. Bareback of course.
You shot and killed the Woodchuck out by the Big Barn and put it's skin on the Little barn to dry.
You jumped and watched a Big buck and two does run as you walked down a snow covered lane with your father and uncle just back from overseas.
You've walked behind a rock sled and picked rocks out of the plowed ground to expedite planting.
You've cut cabbage for several days because he couldn't get the labor he was expecting.
You're set at the last bit of day light, deer standing on the forest edge, your sights dead on, and decide not to shoot.
You've cut tobacco for hours cause you are short, then rode a mule with no saddle. I don't recommend doing that. They have a serious spine. Lots of laughs except from you.
Thank you Mr. B. you brought a lot of thoughts. I could go on for pages, in fact my wife says I should write a book just from what my Mother told her.
I, like so many here have had a pretty fantastic life. Should not be alive today because of my foolishness. In a way I'm glad I'm as old as I am and won't probably see another 20 years because of the way our people are going. Shit my luck, I'll be one of those old bastard who can't express themselves but am setting in my wheelchair, drooling down my chin, but with my mind still thinking as I do now. Know what? I'll still have all of my memories, and some of them will be of yakking with ya'll. Hey Turd, Hey Pieces and the rest of you. Mike
You've dived and swum in a gravel pit.
You've stacked bales of hay or straw on a wagon and then put it in a loft.
Gone down to the crick to wash the chaff and bugs off your back. Bareback of course.
You shot and killed the Woodchuck out by the Big Barn and put it's skin on the Little barn to dry.
You jumped and watched a Big buck and two does run as you walked down a snow covered lane with your father and uncle just back from overseas.
You've walked behind a rock sled and picked rocks out of the plowed ground to expedite planting.
You've cut cabbage for several days because he couldn't get the labor he was expecting.
You're set at the last bit of day light, deer standing on the forest edge, your sights dead on, and decide not to shoot.
You've cut tobacco for hours cause you are short, then rode a mule with no saddle. I don't recommend doing that. They have a serious spine. Lots of laughs except from you.
Thank you Mr. B. you brought a lot of thoughts. I could go on for pages, in fact my wife says I should write a book just from what my Mother told her.
I, like so many here have had a pretty fantastic life. Should not be alive today because of my foolishness. In a way I'm glad I'm as old as I am and won't probably see another 20 years because of the way our people are going. Shit my luck, I'll be one of those old bastard who can't express themselves but am setting in my wheelchair, drooling down my chin, but with my mind still thinking as I do now. Know what? I'll still have all of my memories, and some of them will be of yakking with ya'll. Hey Turd, Hey Pieces and the rest of you. Mike
Mr Bombastic wrote:
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Jul 27, 2017 01:27:09 #
Except for winter you are very lucky. Happy for you. God Speed. Mike
2wheeljunkie wrote:
Still like that here in Royalton, Mn It's peaceful, I walk my dog at midnight when it's hot. U.S. 10 runs thru town but not much of an issue. People look out for each other and offer a helping hand, and don't and won't accept compensation. Reminds me of better times. Guess that's why I'm here.
Jul 27, 2017 04:19:17 #
teabag09 wrote:
Except for winter you are very lucky. Happy for you. God Speed. Mike
Jul 27, 2017 07:58:34 #
2wheeljunkie wrote:
You want to talk small town S.D., my mother came from Eden, S.D. the most people that ever lived there was in 1920, pop 209. Now it has about 90 people living there. My dad was born and raised in Milbank, S.D. Real people come from So Dak.
I guess you got me. Mine had nearly 400 people.
Jul 27, 2017 13:09:24 #
teabag09 wrote:
Forgot a couple, br br You've dived and swum in a... (show quote)
One time, I actually lived in a place that had an outhouse. I don't recommend using one in sub-freezing temperatures. You use a bucket, then empty it later. It's not too pleasant in the Summer either.
Jul 27, 2017 15:25:43 #
Mr Bombastic wrote:
One time, I actually lived in a place that had an outhouse. I don't recommend using one in sub-freezing temperatures. You use a bucket, then empty it later. It's not too pleasant in the Summer either.
I found the solution to that. You go to the hardware store, somewhere that sells appliances, and you get some of the styrofoam packing from the stoves, refrigerators, etc, and find a piece. Then you cut it to fit the seat of the outhouse. I just kept mine inside and whenever I had to go play king, I took my styrofoam throne with me, no more butt sticking to the frozen damn seat.
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