The forum and Don(MO)

I don't know when I joined but it was a few years before the server was changed to the current one.  I've been to Hutch three times, the first when it was at the farm, probably close to 10 years ago, met a few people the first time but was overwhelmed with everything and everybody.  The second time was the year of the heavy rain and tornado warnings when Creston got his combine stuck in the field.  The last time was 2018, which was probably the most fun as I got to meet so many of you guys.  Probably bringing a cooler of peaches didn't hurt either... 

Does anyone remember when the forum changed to the current one?  I think I've had the same handle the entire time.  I finally learned how to post pictures on the old forum, thanks to Barb, but haven't figured out how to do it now.  I haven't seen Orange Blood on for a while either, anybody talked to him lately?  It was enjoyable to visit the Man from Blair, NE, on my way home from Hutch last time.  I'm planing on attending this year and I WILL bring peaches!  Thanks to Darin and all those who have kept us entertained!

I actually joined the YT forum first back in 2005, when I was just getting in to using my one WD at the time (I had gotten into using it during the summer of probably 2004 or 2005). I joined here in 2013, after I had acquired my 2nd WD. I'm on the younger side still (I'm under 40). Hard to believe I wasn't even 20 when I joined the YT forum back in the day! Got my first WD in the mid-90s, after grandpa passed away and it traded hands a few times before it came to me.

I just play with my tractors on the weekends or my days off, and seem to spend more time working on them than driving them, but it is a fun hobby and I've met a lot of good people from here and the YT forum at GOTO and at some tractor pulls and tractor shows in and around Illinois. Starting to get the itch to buy a 3rd WD (or a 45) so I can have one with a wide front... and maybe a loader wouldn't be too bad, haha.

Bob -Maine, I remember the Aussie, Brian Reese, He was a great fellow.  He actually knew more of America and her history, and government issues than a lot of citizens here.  Brian left when several idiots that were on here back in the day were blathering their libnut stupidity and pissed Brian off and he left.  When that was, I don't remember what year but we lost a valuable Aussi awesome member there.  Probably over 11 years ago.  Sure miss his pictures.

  Wish he wouldn't have left.

 Then there was a few others, like Dexter Peabody and Rod Rowell... Tried to contact Rod with the 4 different contacts and nothing... Didn't have any contacts for Dex. and makes me wonder what happened to them.

  And then there was Jeff Remember him? Kaboom. but he too is gone. Jeff Z. NY

 one question is when the site actually started? 

I know I found it in the mid to late 90's. Brian Reese, Barb C were the first folks I talked to.

I guess it is not important when I stumbled upon the scene, but rather that I did. Made lots of new friends and acquaintances!

I can remember why I stumbled across this site and how much money it has cost me! I had one WD that I bought to move demolition derby cars around with (several of my buddies and I was into that at the time and I was the only one with some property to hide them on) and was looking for parts for it. As a result of this site, I have accumulated three WD's, 3 WD-45's, and two HD5G's, one CA, all waiting restoration, as well as several parts carcasses! I had one early unstyled WC, but I had to let it go. I have hauled all these machines from Iowa, NJ and all points in between.