Dick I appreciate the kind words. Fact is that a lot of us have family who are either a) just as involved as we are in pulling or b) respect our passion for the sport or c) don't like pulling at all. Deanna falls into the (b) category, as her schedule as a teacher (she also teaches during the summer also) doesn't lend well to running the roads with me 40-plus weekends a year. She goes when she can, and we've been able to make some nice trips this past year that not only found us on a pulling track but also in some decent company, especially a trip to visit some mule-headed Yankees in New York  Bottom line you can't do this stuff alone; I'm blessed with a tremendous support system and Deanna is at the top of that list.
On January 8th, go check out your local TSC/Tractor Supply Store, The HOOK will be in over 300 stores across the country. If you're not a subscriber I invite you to check out this issue, it's 80 pages of pulling from all over the nation. In the coming months we're looking at some dramatic changes with the magazine that will make it truly a document that every sort of puller will find value in. I've not been on here much lately because of the work related to those changes, but thanks to Jake and Dick for the board and the ability to reach the pulling public. Hope everyone has a great New Year, come out to Gordyville if you can, and when you get there make sure to take a chance on winning the Cope tractor or the $1000! Bryan Lively - 
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