We went to watch Grampa Uhlenhake in the antique tactor plow a couple weekends ago. He wasn't there when we got there. Dad found a co-worker who had a tractor he restored.
After we were done checking out his tractor, Dad hopped on to ride in the fields with one of Gramma and Grampa U's friends.
Then in came Gramps. All the other guys had been waiting around for the plowing to start. Not Gramps...he pulled in...
scanned the fields a bit...
found the spot he wanted to go and claimed his spot...
then he went full steam ahead to hit the field with the big guys! This is my FAVORITE series of tractor photos I've ever gotten of Gramps. I think it captured his fun nature and his love for his John Deere's.
When the jacket came off, it was serious business. He was ready to take his three bottom plow and keep up with the "big boys."
Ava enjoyed sitting in the field watching the tractors and Grampy.
On Grampa's first pass back he stopped. We thought he got stuck at first, but the ground wasn't very wet and he was sitting awhile. Here he is checking out the tractor. I can hear him sitting on the seat mumbling, "Why...what in the hell?!?"
The tractor that was plowing behind him ended up pulling him back to the front of the field. His oil filter went out.
After a trip to Napa and not being able to get the part, Dad took him back home to grab another tractor from the fleet. He was all smiles when he came back with the new tractor.
He didn't waste any time heading out for another round.
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