Top 10 Reasons Why Farm Pickups Aren't Stolen
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Top 10 Reasons Why Farm Pickups Aren't Stolen
by Warren Baldwin
A college roommate of mine for two years, Richard
Hill, is a farmer in Illinois. Thanks to the
Internet, we keep in touch with brief notes. And
he sends me some of his farming humor. Today I
share some of his humor with you: Top Ten Reasons
Why Farm Pickups Aren't Stolen.
10) The thief cannot find the right screwdriver
among the 25 in the glove box.
9) Grain dust blowing from dash vents causes
uncontrolled sneezing fits.
8) Poor visibility caused by accumulation of caps,
gloves and foam coffee cups.
7) Corn growing in dirt on floorboards is wrapped
up in the steering wheel and pedals.
6) Chains rattling in tool box causes thief to
wonder if the pickup is haunted.
5) Gas gauge does not work so the thief thinks the
tank is empty.
4) Holes in muffler and bald tires cause unwanted
attention from law enforcement officials.
3) Cab jammed with muddy boots, tool box full of
livestock medicines, greasy coveralls, and empty
seed corn bags leaves no room for passengers.
2) The tailgate is held on with bailing wire; it
could fall down and spill stolen goods onto the
roadway.
And the #1 reason why farm trucks are not stolen
is: The thief can't operate a manual transmission.
I spent some years on a farm. On several farms,
actually. We had a small farm, and my brothers and
I would also work for different farmers,
particularly during the haying season. So, I have
some familiarity with those farm trucks. I can
understand why they aren't stolen!
But there is something a thief doesn't understand
about those farm trucks. Or something that even if
the thief did understand he wouldn't do anything
about: Many of those old farm trucks are still
dependable. That is why the farmer has them
around. Oh, I know there are other reasons for
them to be around, too. Such as, who would want to
buy it if you tried to sell it?
But I know from some of the old equipment we kept
around for the farming or construction, that if
you give it a little TLC now and then, the old
things would work, whether they were farm trucks,
chain saws, or old milking machines. Tighten the
screws, change the oil, stick some bubble gum in
the right place, and you have an almost-new
machine. Well, you know what I mean.
I wonder how many other things of importance would
still click right on if we gave them a little TLC?
I'm thinking of our marriages. I'm thinking of our
connection with our parents or our children. I'm
thinking of the folks at church. I'm even thinking
of faith.
A little attention. Some kind words. Taking
someone out to lunch. A prayer of thanks for
blessings received. None of these actions or
expressions are a major overhaul: they are just
common courtesies and decencies. But that keeps
old farm trucks running, and it just might keep
the major relationships in our lives running as
well.
"A word aptly spoken is like an apple of gold in a
setting of silver" (Proverbs 25:11).
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