Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom trains up kids so well they don't know it's happening.  This is his third cub cadet trainee;  at nine Laura may be his youngest.  And since you have weigh enough to depress the seat to start the motor, he also has to teach them how to sit heavy in the seat.  He gets them to do it and it doesn't involve bricks in their pockets.

The stump grindings of a big ole cottonwood that had to come down this summer.

Laura's keeping track of the progress.

Start 'er up.

Engage.

Off ya go.

Good job, Uncle Tom.