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When were were up on the coast earlier this month, Henry turned his hand to refitting long-discarded farm equipment. Here you can see an old plough that he fiddled with for a bit and got it up and going and we tilled a couple of acres before morning tea!
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Rebecca said…
Tilling a couple of acres before tea? Wow!...coming from a family of farmers( maternal grandparents..I know what a labor that can be!)..

That wasn't meant to ryhme, btw...I think I'm channeling my inner Dr. Suess again :)
30 January 2010 at 04:13
Magpie said…
Look at the concentration on Henry's face! He will accomplish whatever he puts his mind to in life. Beautiful shot.
30 January 2010 at 04:14
Ténèbres à la lumière... said…
Hi! Kris,
Nice photograph of Henry, and interesting quote too!

Kris said,"Here you can see an old plough that he fiddled with for a bit and got it up and going and we tilled a couple of acres before morning tea!"
LOL!!!!
DeeDee ;-D
30 January 2010 at 05:51
Unknown said…
His look and shirt disagrees with you Kris... lol, I love ruined farm equipment and things for photos... they can turn out very interesting.
30 January 2010 at 06:16
EG CameraGirl said…
Bravo, Henry! Every family needs a tinkerer that can make old stuff new again!
31 January 2010 at 16:03
Kris McCracken said…
Rebecca, we live a hard life here...
3 February 2010 at 13:23
Kris McCracken said…
Magpie, he does have drive, that boy.
4 February 2010 at 08:11
Kris McCracken said…
DeeDee, the quote is from the great Kenneth Clark.
4 February 2010 at 08:12
Kris McCracken said…
UH, he is contrarian, my Henry.
4 February 2010 at 08:13
Kris McCracken said…
EGTG, in our house, that role is up for grabs if he wants it!
4 February 2010 at 08:13
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