The boys and the truck

Jeff and Kevin had the biggest smiles I have ever seen the other day, I had given them my old Jeep Commanche pickup which has run in about 5 years, I told them they could turn it in to a lot truck…Mom didn’t like the “I have had all four wheels of that truck off the ground” comment I made to them when describing how much fun they were in for IF they can get it running.

So they have cleaned, thrown out and de-moused the old truck (it’s an 86), fluids have been changed, tires pumped up and this past Monday we chained it to the tractor and made a trip up and down the road with the plugs out and the truck in gear to really free things up and get it all lubed up again. Next step is battery and then it’s time to bring her to life again if we can. The two boys were wide eyed and grinning as we made the trip on the road, I am sure they just can’t wait to get it over to the high line out of our sight so they can try a few jumps on their own. They can probably drive a mile one way and never leave our family’s property.

Jeff has a job now which he enjoys, he took media and loves being behind the camera, he has filmed a swim meet and a basketball game.
Kevin is also very much interested in being behind the camera and he is currently working on photo’s for his national 4H calendar entry.
Both boys have really been wonderful around the farm, never any attitude when asked to do a job and they have really been giving their tasks 100%.