Every year, Farmall and International Harvester owners gather at an event known as the the Red Power Roundup.  While I do like my old tractors, I have niether the time or money to travel to most of these shows.  In 2008 it was held right here in Missouri.  Since it was within my reach, I could not miss the chance to go see hundreds of red tractors.  I spent hours showing (dragging) my fiance (No! I didn’t propose there!)around all the sights.  There were tractors, pickups, and lots of vendors selling everything from decals and parts to manuals and hats.  This blue pickup caught my attention as I have a run down one like it in the barn.  A young man standing close to me remarked, “So that’s what they looked like new.”  A little more experienced gentleman said,”They never looked that good new!”  He was right, Ha Ha!

Last year the event was in Wisconsin  This year will be the 21st show, and will be in Indiana.  Probably a little too far away for me to attend.  My tractors aren’t quite as shiny as most of these show pieces.  There are lots of rusted and for sale tractors at these shows too.  Maybe if Red Power Roundup is close to my location in the near future, I will take a couple of “work” tractors to show off.  I can dream of getting one painted up and on the trailer.  In the meantime I will just be happy to keep one running long enough to mow the yard!