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DENNIS MIN

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All,

Yesterday was a fine day. I got a lot done early, so the afternoon was relaxed. So, as I am getting ready to put some rims on a trailer, three neighbor girls walk up the drive.

They range from about 7 to 12 years old.

(I always ask any neighborhood stray if their parents know where they are, and if they have permission to be here, and when they are to be on their way).

Anyways, you wouldn't believe the fun they had starting the lug nuts on the trailer wheels. I think it's the first time they threaded anything. They loved the impact, but not the noise. Also, the floor jack was a complete success. They used it to lift each other, countless times. It was funny to watch.

Oh yeah, the trailer was in the way of me getting the tractor out of the shed, so this little dribble is tractor related.

Good day,

D>
 
Glad they were interested in something other than facebook and you had the time to share with them.

Though I must admit in today's society something so "normal" to us could turn awful if one of them got a metal splinter or fell off the jack.

On the funny side wait til they got home and said "mommy the guy up the road let us screw his nuts on" LOL look out !
 
My 2 yr old daughter came over by the shop when I was changing tires on my pickup with the impact, let her run the impact some, she also had fun. Now she is fifteen and can change her own tire and knows how to hook up jumper cables to help her friends. Friend of mine even seen her jumping a friends car and made me proud.
 
I am glad to see someone teaching kids how to do things for themselves, gives them confidence to try other things. Taught my niece how to drive tractor she ended up teacher her father LOL.
 
When I was in junior high school in the late 50's, we had a neighbor next door (Mr. Kramer) who was an older fellow, well he seemed older since my dad had just cleared 40 years of age. I guess he would have been in his early to mid-50's at the time. Him and his wife had no kids but he was a great guy with the kids who lived nearby and was always fixing their bikes or repairing something or other for somebody. He was an actual "hot rodder" .... got all the hot rod magazines in the mail and tore down and restored a '48 Mercury coupe. Had all sorts of special tools for doing certain jobs or repairs on certain cars or engines, etc. I remember him removing the chrome and "leading in" the holes, that was the trend at the time. Did all his own work, even the final paint job which was a bronze brown color with a "DeSoto type" white design on the side. Beautiful car and I remember sitting in his garage for hours watching and talking with him ..... but he never let me do very much other than sweep up a bit, etc. I don't blame him, who'd want a kid messing with a work of art .... ha!!!
 
When Pa had the blacksmith shop in town he would get random onlookers. This is before my time, but these people have shared their stories of Pa when he had the business in town.

The shop was a block off main street and closer to the residential area then most businesses. I've heard stories of youngsters bringing stuff in for their dad and hanging around until it was ready. Stories of building boats. Stories of the kids collecting babbit along the tracks and selling it to Pa. The one that sticks with me is of the new doctors daughters and Pa greeting them all by the name Suesie. There were 4 girls in the family and it wasn't until Pa quit smithing and moved to the farm that the doctor actually named the youngest girl Sue.
 
Dennis,

Always enjoy reading your stories of how you teach stuff to neighborhood kids.

You're a great neighbor AND a positive influence in those kid's lives.
Would have loved to have a neighbor like you around when our kids were
on summer breaks back when they in junior high (and we were gone at work).
 
Sweetfeet,

I had the luxury of a bit of time and not in a hurry.

These three girls, well, they feel comfortable enough to walk in our drive, puppy barking but no meanness (barks a lot, no bite).

I usually have the misses around when I do say Hi to the girls, but not this time.

I enjoy the company of the younger neighbors, especially when they stroll in when I am doing stuff and I have the time.

The kids around here have a bit of room to roam, so I try to be polite, and be considerate of parent(s) that may be worried.

The 3 girls now have a good story, stopping by, using the impact wrench, and helping the "old man" put wheels on the trailer. No phones were involved during the process, which I endorse.

D.
 
It never hurts (I hope!) Had one of the mom's from down the street bring her 4 yr old up Friday to play a bit, just us kids!

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JoeM,

That looks absolutely memorable. I wish I had a chance to operate a "big boys" toy when I was that young.

You done good. I bet he sleeps dreaming of that fun he had.

D.
 
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