Down on the Farm

Chad and I playing in the back of Uncle Georges truck.

I think the name of the dog is Sargent. (I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong.)

Our green station wagon is on the right.
The slide is dated Nov. 1973.

Bailing Hay

Dad bailing hay with his brother, George back in 1973.


My cousin Steve is helping and my brother Chad is along for the ride too.


That is my Uncle George driving his Oliver 1250.

Mowing

Brett and Uncle George mowing in 1972.


They both seem to be really enjoying it.


So does Chad. Maybe he was told that he gets to ride the next round.

Notice the Cat?



Cousin Trina was sunbathing or maybe this was when they had a pool out back?



Someone else is hiding in the edge of the frame.

Looking at the picture I can hear my Uncle George's laugh.

Warmer Times

Go fly a kite

Flying our Jolly Green Giant kite at Uncle George's house in 1972.

Go Fly A Kite

Flying a kite at Uncle George's in 1972.

It was a Jolly Green Giant kite.
If you saved enough labels and sent them in, the company sent you a kite.

We had a couple Sprout figures that were stuffed too. They didn't fly though.

I remember these kites seemed huge and flew really well.


Looks like I am more interested in a stick than flying a kite.

Brett seems to have the flying under control.

Sledding 1974

Sledding at Uncle George's house in 1974.

This was such a great hill for sledding and it holds so many great memories for me growing up.
We always wished that there was some way to automate getting us and our sleds back up this huge hill.
We never did find away to do it but this is what it would have looked like if I would have had my way back then.

Photography

I just wanted to share some more slides from that box Dad gave me the other day.

I think these really show my parents talents as photographers.

I title the first slide "Physco Chad on tire swing".

This one is called "Remove shoes upon entry" and is a picture of my Uncle Georges living room.
We weren't allowed in here as kids.

"Gridiron" is our final installment for today.
Simply stunning.

Chicken!!!

This is very fitting for my 600th post. Our family reunion.
Dixie Belle park, also known as my Aunt and Uncles back yard, was where the reunion was held.

This is the main event. Uncle Georges chicken.

Sadly Uncle George is gone but his son-in-law Todd does a fine job carrying on his chicken tradition.

Here is Uncle George cooking chicken the original way.

This is being cooked on bed springs from and old army cot or something.
No bagged briquettes just catch some logs on fire, shovel the coals underneath and simmer the special sauce underneath on the coals too.


As time progressed so did Uncle Georges process.

This is the coal barrel.
You build the fire on top and then hit the barrel with a shovel every now and then and the coals fall in to the bottom for easy shoveling.

Can't you smell it?
The bed springs got to small or the family got to big but this is the modified grill now.
We still call it the bed springs though.

The special hot sauce.
True lovers have their chicken dipped in the sauce first before eating.
I don't know what the recipe is but Todd said if I got up at four in the morning to help I could learn it.
I think I will keep it a mystery for now.

Church.
Since the reunion falls on a Sunday we have a church service first.
This is my cousin Leslie's husband, Brett, preaching.

Sermons finished and now it's time to eat.

We eat, talk, play games and some preform for the family.

Megan sang, Paige danced and the Carter sisters sang.



Uncle Leslie played a few songs on the harmonica.




Corn hole was played throughout the day.

My brother Brett earns the brown nose of the year award for making this beautiful set.

Amanda also had her staples removed while at the reunion.

Before we leave it is picture time.

My Dad or one of his siblings names are called out and family members gather under the park sign for a picture.

This is my family. This is everyone in our family but my brother Brett's son Kye.


This is the paparazzi.


We even take a picture of guest who come to the reunion.
Levi's girlfriend Hope was in this picture this year.
Many have hopes of being included in the family picture some day.


Family, food and fun.
It was a good reunion.

Greg and Nancy Wedding 1974

This is my cousin Greg standing next to a picture of his Father.
His Father is my Uncle George.


Here is Greg with his proud Dad.


I found these picture with the ones of Greg and his wedding so I thought I would include them here.

I posted some of these slides taken at the same time before HERE.

Back to Greg's wedding.

That is my brother Brett, the ring bearer.


How come when I look at Brett in that tux with that tie on I hear him yelling "The plane! The plane!"?

My Aunt Pearl, Greg's Mom, with her two daughters, Georgina and Trina.

See the little boy throwing a fit in the background?

I don't know who it is but he sure is pouting.




There are pictures of the ceremony and all but I will save for another post.

Here are some slides of the reception.

I don't know what so funny but Brett is really enjoying it.




Greg and Nancy.

Uncle George

My Uncle George is mostly known for his ability to cook chicken.

But he also carved a mean watermelon.

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I see my Aunt Pearl and cousin Steve in this picture too.

After looking at this picture for a few minutes I have come to a different conclusion.
It was not my Uncles ability to carve a watermelon that made it taste so unique.
It was my brother Brett running all over the table top where it was being carved that probably gave it the special something.

1973