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Tales of a Hay Hauler: Our Pledge of Allegiance

June 20, 2013

Brad Nelson

I pledge allegiance
My home is a part of a state and a nation. I will uphold, support and defend my home and my family and my neighbors.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: ‘Rudolph, the rabbit killer’

May 15, 2013

Brad Nelson

Almost every vehicle develops a personality. And every vehicle that does indeed take on its own persona needs its own name.

The big move

March 31, 2013

Brad Nelson

The Forester family moved to the Royal Slope area of Washington State close to 35 years ago, just in time to get settled in when Mount St. Helens blew up.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Is it possible to control ‘luck?’

March 31, 2013

Brad Nelson

It started to snow hard. We were on Highway 6 headed southwest out of Ely, Nevada. I was helping a friend move from Washington State to a wonderfully desolate Shangri-La due north from the fabled Area 51 in Nevada.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: But he didn’t LOOK like an angel

March 14, 2013

Brad Nelson

“I noticed a small van slow down beside the cab of my truck while it was passing. I glanced over and noticed that the occupants appeared to be a young mother and a toddler, who was in a child seat.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Some things are just worth it

March 1, 2013

Brad Nelson

“... after which, I turned around and saved everyone time and trouble by walking straight to the principal’s office all by myself.”

Tales of a Hay Hauler: ‘Is there a sane person among us?’

February 2, 2013

Brad Nelson

Years ago, a fellow I went to high school with shared an odd thought. He and his wife chose not to be parents because they felt unqualified.

Aim for the moon

February 1, 2013

Brad Nelson

Ever notice there are more people who can tell you how to do it right than there are people who can do it right themselves?

Or so it seems. Back in my college days, one of the courses was swine production.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: ‘Culture Shock’

January 1, 2013

Brad Nelson

If you are reading this, then the world did not end in 2012. Just a couple of takes on the Mayan calendar, which some believe show the world ending in December of last year.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: ‘Old memories and young sons’

November 12, 2012

Brad Nelson

The GPS can be wonderful and useless at the same time. I was south of Mountain Home, Idaho recently, looking for an old friend and hay grower.

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