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16. "My father had a big dump truck..."

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:13 PM

Apr 3

So did mine, but mine had me driving it by the time I was twelve!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 3 OP

I am so glad that you and the squirrel are okay. May that jerk niyad Apr 3 #1

You handled that well and shared some positive energy with us! pandr32 Apr 3 #2

Landfills are interesting to me as well EYESORE 9001 Apr 3 #3

Back in the day... LuckyCharms Apr 3 #4

Many, Moons ago I Too liked going to the dump marked50 Apr 3 #5

Great story! LuckyCharms Apr 3 #7

OMG!! LuckyCharms Apr 3 #8

My husband likes to go to the auto junkyard Diamond_Dog Apr 3 #9

I don't know if it is still there... LuckyCharms Apr 3 #10

Wow. Car parts up in trees?? That is indeed surreal! Diamond_Dog Apr 3 #11

That looks like Western PA, Diamond_Dog... LuckyCharms Apr 3 #14

Oh OK Diamond_Dog Apr 3 #18

Just an observation Niagara Apr 3 #12

I remember you posting about a bench... LuckyCharms Apr 3 #13

I've found so many nice items garbage picking Niagara Apr 3 #15

"My father had a big dump truck..." OldBaldy1701E Apr 3 #16

I was 11 when my dad died... LuckyCharms Apr 3 #17