Spotlight on Roger (One Mule) Lytle

[Cecil]

PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Name? Roger Lytle
Age? 49
State/Province of residence? Ohio
Marital Status? Single
-- How many years (if married)?
-- Wife's name (if married)?
Children? Yes
-- Boys/Girls? 2 fine sons
-- Ages? Stuart (19), William (17)
Grand Children? No
-- Boys/Girls?
-- Ages?
Great Grand Children? No
-- Boys/Girls?
-- Ages?
Do you have any pets? The pets have me!
-- Names, breeds, etc. FuManchu (Blue Heeler), Natasha (mule)
Line of work? Quality Manager in the electronics Industry (2nd career)
Retired or working? Retired Marine, but still work (above)
Degree's/Licenses/Certificates? Various electronics and training certifications

TRACTOR RELATED QUESTIONS
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Tractors and models owned? '48 Cub, '53 Super C, '74 140
-- Any other type of farm equipment? NI 251 sickle bar mower, McCormick No. 40 manure spreader
-- Combines?
-- Trailers? 14' flat bed, 12' mule hauler
-- Hay balers?
-- etc...
Are your tractors used for show or working? work right now, shows later
How much Land do you work (Acres)? 7 acres (home)/ 5+ acres of mowing at my brother's place
What was your first tractor experience (does not have to be a Farmall or Cub)? Raking hay with an 8N Ford at age 6
What is your Cub's primary work? Mowing, pasture maintenance
What is the favorite Cub of all which you have owned and why? I only have the one (so far)
What first sparked your interest in owning a Cub? I have wanted a Cub since I was a child
What task/use of your Cub provides the most enjoyable seat time? All of it
Favorite thing you like about Cub's and Cadets? Simple and reliable
Describe your most satisfying or frustrating experience working on your own or someone else's Cub? Figuring out a magneto ignition for the first time.
Do you host or participate in CubFests, Cubarama, Mini-CubFests? How so? Not yet

OTHER ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES
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What other hobbies do you enjoy? Trail riding, shooting sports, leather craft/braiding
Do you hunt or fish? Not any more.
-- What is your favorite game? Deer with blackpowder
What is your favorite Sport? Football
-- Do you have a favorite Sports team?
Favorite Book?
Favorite Movie? MacLintock
Favorite Actor/Actress? John Wayne/ Maureen O'Hara
Magazine(s) you subscribe to? Western Mule, Leatherneck
Favorite outdoor activity? Anything to get out of the house
Do you maintain a garden? Yes
-- How large? Small (18'x45')
-- What vegetables to you grow? peas, corn, green and lima beans, potatoes, onions, garlic, rhubarb, various peppers
Do you maintain a personal orchard? small berry patch
-- Type of fruit grown? Blackberry, black, red, gold raspberries
What is your favorite Quote or saying? "In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine" -- Erwin Rommel Attacks
Do you have any immediate goals in your life? Give my sons the opportunity to find their way in this life.

[Don McCombs]

Thank you for your service, Roger.

[OneMule]

Thanks, Don!

[sdurnal]

Great to know you, Roger!
Regards,
Stan

[BJ Moretz]

Nice to meet you Roger and thanks for your service. I ride 4 legs on the weekends too. TWHs tho.

[OneMule]

It's a pleasure, Stan and BJ! I got the Cub to keep the mule in line -- when she starts acting a fool, I point and say "There's your replacement!"