HOT DAYS

The thermometer says 111 degrees, the heat index is at 104 and humidity is 84%.  We are unusually hat for July 4th weekend, These days remind me of summer as a youth and on the farm,  I remember working in the Hay Fields putting in Hay with Horses, their names were Jude and Joan, big old draft horses, they were driven by voice, " GIT-UP", GEE-GEE,  HAW-HAW- for left or right and WHOA" !.
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My Cousin Wayne on left and Brother Donnie on Right, both deceased now at too young an age on Gramp's Horses, Jude and Joan !!!  Notice he size of their feet.

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Above picture is my Grandfather sitting on the right side on a block of ice, on the wagon is my Dad, John Wood and driving the horses is Lynne Jones taking Ice to the Ice House on the farm out of Jones Pond which was owned by Lynne Jones.

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We also used Gramp's car which I believe was a 1900 something Buick, 4 door, 5 speed, with spark advance and wooden spoke wheels and a wooden steering wheel.

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Above is Gramp Silas Wood, Grandma Margaret Jones Wood and cousin Clyde Masterson.

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My Dad and my Grandpa Wood.

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My Grand Father on mothers side, Bower Whitford and Benjamin Brayton .

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Bower "Hump" Whitford!  My Grandfather !

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Well, it's time for a Nap so will quit for now !

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Don't forget, Remember out Vets !

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