Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Ruby Tuesday: Pole Dancing


On a drive early Monday morning to Beverly, Ohio this is what I saw out a rural country road. Not much plowing going to go on in this field! This was the first snowfall of the year. You can see it had already snowed quite a bit and huge flakes were still falling.
I'm not sure if you enlarge this if you can tell that on the tractor's exhaust stake is a fake owl.

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37 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have seen tractors in some pretty amazing places, but that's the first time I ever saw one up a pole!

Neal said...

That looks like a scene from the Dukes of Hazzard where Roscoe would end up with his car up in a tree after a chase. :) As far as the snow, you can have all of it, we don't want any over here. :)

Anonymous said...

Any ideas what the point is for putting the tractor up on the pole?

Is it a leftover Halloween prank?

Unknown said...

Snow for RT. Brrrrrrrr!!!! Ours will soon arrive.

Interesting photo.

EG CameraGirl said...

Well, one thing you can say about red farm equipment is that you can see it in the snow. ;-)

Yep, winter is here.

Melli said...

Ohhhhhh that is sO funny! I LOVE it! Well... it's the title that makes it of course! I completely forgot it was Ruby Tuesday... guess I better go see if I can scrounge something up...

Ralph said...

That's a fine looking Farmall in Southern Ohio. A classic look, it looks like art on its pedistal. I don't think I'd want to spend a day on that metal seat, bouncing over the planted rows. These days, it's almost like the farmers prefer tractors with air conditioned cabs and iPod docks.

The classic red tractor just looks so honest!

Robin said...

Now that's different. Very appropriate music too ;-).

Raven said...

I just have to ask myself "why?".... what made someone think of putting a tractor up in the air like that with an owl on it? It's kind of cool. I love strange eccentric things like that. Snowed here too. Tasteful snow. Looks pretty, causes no harm. Twenty-five degrees, though. Not liking that.

Rose said...

I always wonder just how well thinks like that are held in place. I would not want to be under it if it fell.

I want to come play in the snow...wish there was a way for you to mail some to Neal.

Anonymous said...

I liked being able to enlarge the view which always seems to add a bit more punch to a shot. A surprising place for a tractor. Fine snow shot.

Rambling Woods said...

I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. GG. And the snow adds to its mystery...

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Mojo said...

Not much traction up there! (pun intended) but it sure would keep anybody with ill intent from stealing your tractor.

I stayed in a hotel once that had a fake owl that actually ran on wires up and down from the roof to the ground (or near the ground anyway). I never actually saw it in operation, but apparently it's pretty effective at keeping the rodent populations scared away from the place.

Gattina said...

Am I happy to sit in 83° and sunshine, lol !

MaR said...

I have never seen a tractor on a pole!! and haven't seen snow flakes this season either :)

judi/Gmj said...

Either that tractor is soo special he put it on a pedastle or that is the owl clasifies it as a large scarecrow. :D Either way good joy. Happy Bruby Weusady.

Anonymous said...

Surreal ! :-) and fantastic with that snow.

Jientje said...

That is so funny! But why oh why, tell me why do people put a tractor all the way up there?
But I have to admit is makes a very original Ruby! Love that title too!
And the song to go with it, you're so clever!

Janice Thomson said...

Great captures!
And so the snow season begins for you... :)

Norm said...

what a cute tractor on a pole..nice color..

Neal said...

One question .... were you driving that tractor? :)

juliana said...

a pole-dancing tractor?! phew!
great fun ruby tuesday post!

Haley H said...

LOL Reminds me of that sculpture they just took down in Chicago, with all the cars piled on a spike. This tractor is much nicer, though. Love the red against the snow.

Dr.John said...

A tractor on a pole with an owl. What next? I love your pictures.

Dianne said...

love your post title!!

that is some amazing kind of new scarecrow ;)

JunieRose2005 said...

A very COOL looking tractor, Carletta! :)


Junie

Anonymous said...

Is that a real tractor up there? How interesting that someone would do that. :-D I can only imagine what that will look like later completely covered with snow and icicles hanging from it.

Mary said...

How funny! I'm always suprised at the things people mount on poles. It must be really heavy!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Carletta: I love this photo.

Leedra said...

Such questions this photograph raises. That is what is all about. Love the 2nd photo.

DeniseinVA said...

I wondered what to expect when I saw your title - lol. And I saw the owl. Great photograph!

 gmirage said...

That is quite a unique and curious item!

maryt/theteach said...

I'm hysterical! Great RT post. I ask the same question Abraham asks! :)

MyMaracas said...

What a fabulous find! I love that first shot, especially. And an owl on top? LOL Thanks for the laugh.

George Townboy said...

Awesome pole dancer!!

Askew To You said...

Now that's a funny place to park a tractor. ;D

Patti said...

Interesting winter scene. A holiday decoration in the field?

Hmmm...someone with a sense of humor.

I like your post title.

Happy Ruby Tuesday, 3 days late.