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LuckyCharms

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17. I was 11 when my dad died...

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:26 PM

Apr 3

He died in early February, during a very cold winter.

In the driveway was a 1966 Dodge Polara, and the dump truck.

My father's brother came over and taught me how to start them up, and move them around, which I did every day.

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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

We used to go to the town landfill and search for treasures. Both as small kids and big grownups. erronis Apr 3 #6

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