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Reflections on more than a half century of living.

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Memories · The Last Half Century

The Cows Shared Our Swimming Pool

July 28, 2022July 7, 2022 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Who needs a swimming pool when you have a cow tank? That’s what we thought when I was a kid. But we never told our mom — until now.

Down on the Farm · The Last Half Century

You Call That a Truck?

June 3, 2022May 20, 2022 Chris G Thelen2 Comments

I recently read a review of a truck in a newspaper. When I looked at a picture of the cab interior I felt like I was looking at a living room in Architectural Digest complete with leather recliners, end tables with cup holders and a big screen television. This wasn’t even close to the trucks… Continue reading You Call That a Truck?

Down on the Farm · The Last Half Century

Electrifying Times on the Farm

March 17, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Being the youngest child in the family can be challenging, especially when it comes to passing down practical jokes. Such was the case on the farm where I grew up when my older siblings taught me the secrets of the electric fence...

Perspective · The Last Half Century

Inspiration from an Empty Tin Can

April 22, 2020May 26, 2020 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

The brochure featured the distinctive bright, golden finish of the coating inside the can and it’s superior sealing properties. I wondered if that was the secret to the enduring qualities of the can.

Memories · The Last Half Century

Action Movie Star

April 15, 2020May 26, 2020 Chris G Thelen4 Comments

If this was a movie, this is the part where I would calmly leap from the tractor a second before it explodes in a ball of fire. I would then roll on the ground and stand up without ever losing my mirrored sunglasses. But this wasn’t a movie, this was reality.

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