we miss you Jay, @roadapples

[953 nut 69,900]

We miss you Jay, for those who didn't know him let me just say that @roadapples was one of the easiest people to get to know and hardest to forget.

[Sparky-(Admin) 26,558]

Yep, you got that right! 
  He walked right up to me (a total stranger mind you) at the Wheel Horse Show years ago and said “Are you Sparky on RS?”…and then we talked for awhile like old friends catching up. We met up and chatted every year at the show like old friends. I’ll never forget him.

[Ed Kennell 47,654]

Rest easy my friend.

 

[squonk 48,243]

I went out to the shop, put the Horse mask on my hand and blew the horsie horn! 

 

[Ed Kennell 47,654]

Many years ago I was looking for a cab for my 520H w/tall chute blower.     Browsing thru barns at the big show, I saw one piled in a corner.   I asked a young guy how much?

He said he would check with his brother, and I should stop back in an hour.     I bought the cab, installed it on the 520 and several years later I had it displayed at the Fawn Grove Olde Tyme Days show.

A tall lanky bearded guy walked up and asked me where I got the cab.   It was Jay's cab and the guy I bought it from was Jay's brother Guy Meyers. 

That was the first of many hours and days spent with Jay and Guy at Fawn Grove, Dover, and the Arendtsville shows.

Then after Jays passing, with Guys help found homes for Jays great collection of tractors and parts.

Your cab is still keeping me warm Jay.     Thank you for the cab and your friendship.

[wallfish 20,699]

I met Jay at my first big show back in 2010, we made sure to see and talk with each other every year after. We miss you Jay

[Pullstart 71,417]

Mr. Jay did not feel the need to be addressed as Mr, but I made sure Rylee knew he was Mr. Jay.  And Miss Janie is Miss Janie.  Such huge hearts, and sweet souls.

 

And like his Cab keeping Ed Dog warm, his weld wire is still holding Mrs. P’s exhaust stack steady.  ❤️