The Public Mudhole

Memory from Afton:

Our dad, Vernon, was the 1st one in Franklin to get a brand new pickup. Everyone was so excited. One man in town was especially pleased and wanted to take a ride. Dad took him for a ride and they were going along when Dad hit a mud puddle in the road. All the mud spashed up on the truck. The man yelled at him about getting his new truck dirty. Dad said, "Look, Brother. This is my pickup and it is a public mud hole. So, if I want to drive my pickup through a public mudhole it is nobody's business except mine."