Here is a International Cub, my grandpa Burghdoff used to have one with a plow blade on the front.
He used to let me drive the tractor around the yard while he worked the controls. He would trow a volley ball out into the yard and I would push it around the yard for hours.

Here is Gabe standing on a bulldozer.

Well the Old Engine Show was tons of fun, it was hot and dirty but thats ok.
Gabe LOVED riding the steam train, it was a short ride but he grinned from ear to ear the whole way.
We saw lots of cool tractors, all kinds, with gas engines, diesel engines, LPG engines and steam engines.
It really was fun.

We are going to the Buckley Old Engine Show today.
I am up early getting things around.
I have never been to this but I am excited to see all of the old tractors and cars and the flea market.
The kids will really enjoy it I think, especially Gabe.
Then was are heading over to Waters to stay at mom's place.
There will be bon fires, off roading, canoeing and swimming and relaxing.
No phone, very limited cell service, no cable, to internet...I love it.
I plan on taking lots of pictures and maybe some video too.

On another note Melinda is all better now, the Dr. waited so long to see her that she passed her gale stone.
To look at the plus side of that we got our money back for that Dr. and we saved money because she did not have to have surgery again.

I will update will pictures and stuff after we get back.

We went to Cedar Point today. It was a great time. Melinda and I had a
ball.
3 rides broke down while we were in line, the first one was Cedar
Rapids, it's a new ride, we were in the car when the ride broke down.
Next was Maverick, we were in line for a hour then it broke down.
Then we got in line to ride the Millenium Force again when it too
broke down.
There was a loaded car stuck halfway up the first hill.
Do we ride the Magnum XL 2000 and then headed fir the exit.
On the way go our hotel we could smell burnt transmission fluid. Oh
great I thought.
But it turns out it was the car infront of us.
We are all showered and ready for bed.
Tomorrow we hit the water park.

Of course this was sent from my iPhone.

Well Melinda is feeling much much better.
We think she gas passed her Gail stone.
We are heading out to Cedar Point in the morning, after we get back
she is going to go off her meds and see how she feels.
I think she will be fine.

Of course this was sent from my iPhone.

Here is my new trailer.
It is a 1953 3/4 ton dump trailer. It is from the US Army and it's
official desination is a M101.
It needs tires and some TLC but I like it.
I traded even up my old trailer for this one, not a bad deal if you
ask me.

Well after 10 years I got rid of my utility trailer.
I bought this from Stams Equipment in Wayland for $150.
I traded fixing some lawn equipment for a friend for 3 brand new tires
for it.
I then sold the box to a guy building a street rod for $200 and a
"new" box.
I did not like the new box so the search was on for a replacement.
It originally was a 1950's Chevy step side.
It wound up with a '70's pickup box on it.
I bought the aluminum rims for it from another friend fo $20 about 8
years ago.
It was a nice trailer, but it has been replaced.