I am a retired minister, toolmaker, photographer, salesman, and farmer. I lived on a farm just like the one in the little house series, same style house,next to a creek until i was 15. Moved to Ill. in 1956. Lived in _Walnut Grove, Iowa_ when I first got married. Now live in Pekin, Il. My dog Samson, the boxer is with me every where my truck goes!