Uncle Carroll Knows Best
Today, I want to share a story that takes me back to my early days—straight from my Uncle Carroll and his twin brother, Harold. Uncle Carroll was the kind of guy who’d see a thunderstorm rolling in, lean back with a grin, and say, “Let’s see if this old farm can handle a bit of wind.” He loved to tell a story with a spark in his eye and a laugh ready to roll. And there was Harold, always beside him on the porch, listening with a smirk but rarely saying a word.
One summer, I was visiting the farm when a wild storm blew in out of nowhere. The sky turned dark as night, the winds howled like they had a score to settle, and I swear, it felt like the whole house was trembling. “Better brace yourself,” Uncle Carroll said, “Mother Nature’s just warming up.” And boy, was she ever.
The next morning, we stepped outside, expecting the usual post-storm chaos—branches down, tools scattered, maybe even a chicken or two who’d gone on an unscheduled adventure. But what caught my eye was his fence, stretching along the pasture, looking like it hadn’t even blinked. And there was Harold, leaning against that fence, puffing on his pipe with a grin.
“That old fence,” Uncle Carroll laughed, slapping his knee, “I put that thing up thirty years ago, and it hasn’t blinked yet.”
Turns out, Uncle Carroll had built that fence to withstand anything. He didn’t believe in “just good enough.” He knew the value of solid, dependable work—especially when it came to protecting what mattered most. “That fence knows its job,” he told me with a wink. “Just like we do.”
And you know what? That’s the kind of fence we stand behind here at Louis E. Page. The kind Uncle Carroll would’ve trusted—one that we build to withstand the storms, big and small, that life throws at us.
If you’re looking for a fence as solid as Uncle Carroll’s—one you can count on—you know where to find us. We’re here to help you build something that’ll stand the test of time, just like that old farm fence that stood proud after the storm.
Call our fabulous expert, Terry. She’s as solid as Uncle Carroll’s fence. Reach her at 978-486-3116.
All my best regards, Debbie Page
CEO, Louis E. Page Inc – Woman-owned business and Family-owned since 1893. (So 131 years ago, my late husband’s grandfather, our family ancestor Louis E., founded the company.)
P.S. A good fence isn’t just about keeping things in—it’s about standing strong, no matter what comes your way.