Hauling Water - True Story by GrandmaT
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Description
Every summer my sister and I went with our grandmother to spend a week with her relatives. One year, our Uncle Addis needed to get water from a local pond to use in his hog pen. He loaded the truck with barrels, the water pump, four cousins and a bucket for good measure. At the pond he tried to get the water pump to start with no success. After a good fifteen minutes of watching him struggle, the four of us looked at each other, grabbed the bucket and formed a line. I stood in the pond and dipped water, handed it off to the next girl who handed it up to the truck. We filled two of the barrels that way before Uncle Addis decreed it was enough for that day and took us to my Great Grandfather’s general store and bought us all grape Nehi soft drinks. I could send this picture to my sister with no explanation and she would immediately know what I was illustrating. Some memories stick with you forever.
DAZ - Buddy 2.0, The Old Waterhole, Noemie Hair
RDNA - Amy Hair
Freebies:
Pickup – Sparkyworld
Boiler suit – Poser World
Barrels (drums) – Adam Thwaites
Alice Hair – Koz
Garden Poses as base - eclark

Comments (72)
Great story and image. It's a very nice memory!
It is always great to share good memories! Fantastic and Heart Warming
Wonderful story and beautifully done :)
I really like your nostalgic stories. This is well done and illustrated, right down to the rusty barrels. I remember my great-grandfather having rain barrels. Not much was wasted back then. His barrel was wooden with staves....
A very beautiful illustration of your story. The poses are superb and the composition excellent. Great work
Nice job.
superb scene ........well crafted :)
Great story and scene, well done and enjoyed it. Rick
superb composition and characters
Very nice and lovely story!
I agree with very nice and lovely story.
what a great childhood story, Teri. well done recreation of that day.
These are the memories that make life sweet.... Splendid my friend.
Terrific job of building a scene t hat tells a true story.
Nice scene :)
Wonderful scene and story!!
Cool story and work.
And a great memory at that!!...Awesome scene!
I hauled water, used an outhouse & chopped wood for the stove for heat & cooking for the first 10 years in the desert while we were building. I even had graduated from a scrub board to a wringer washer! I bathed outdoors by setting a fire under an old cast iron bath tub. I actually loved it. I've since caught up with civilization. Cool story and render! ")
Cool story!! I hope you do send this to your sister!!!
This is so cool! love the image and story! thanks for sharing part of your life with us
nice story and I love you image
Looking good as usual and what a great illustration! Beautiful work!!!
Terri this is so well detailed absolutely fantastic work my friend!!
Very nice story! Excellent work!
You captured the story in a remarkable scene!
Great way to bring a memory to life!
nice render :)
Great story and illustration.
Great story and scene, excellent job!