Tuesday, December 30 - Ode to a "Joker"

My dad has told stories of when he was a boy.                                                                                  

he talks of a "Joker", a favorite toy.

It wasn't a tractor. it wasn't a truck.

But a lttle of each, a strange looking duck.

Part Dodge and part Chevy, part Case and part Deere,

Pieces hobbled together.  What was what, wasn't clear.

It could plow a field, and cut down the hay.

Bring the boys swimming and plow snow from the drive-way.

My dad came to visit, imagine my pride,

When I took him outside to show off my new "ride".

His eyes opened wide, I thought he was pleased.

"What is that!" were his words, I thought "Oh Dad, you're a tease."

"Why, a joker, of course", a big grin on my face,

"It's a real beauty." (Perhaps not in this case.)

She plows and she cuts, she loads and she rakes,

The joker on my farm is all that it takes.

Tuesday, December 30 - a joker ain't no joke!

Wednesday, December 31 - "Joker"

Wednesday, December 31 - That's hilarious!

Wednesday, December 31 - Hi Rhonda

Saturday, January 3 - cool!

Saturday, January 10 - Here at Home