As we prepared to go to the garden this morning Louie decided to take Richard's trailer and collect the Black Walnut Logs he'd cut earlier this summer. So first we visit with Daddy and I'm glad to say he was in good spirits. Daddy has Louie show him what chain he has for the logs and Daddy decides that Louie needs to use Daddy's chains. Next thing you know Louie & Daddy take off on the Gator & I get to drive the truck with the trailer on the back. Well that was a new experience for me! Must have done an OK job because the truck, trailer & me all arrived safely! As the men went about the job of getting the logs on the trailer...Daddy on the tractor & Louie the ground man...I decided the best thing I could do was stay in the garden so I wouldn't be so nervous watching them. All went well and no one was hurt! I believe I've told y'all a time or two that...give my Daddy a tractor and the man can do just about anything! My time in the garden was productive! I picked yellow squash & cucumbers...Yes after waiting all summer we have squash & cucumbers!!! But that's not all folks I found a pretty good sized zucchini...hmmm...zucchini cake anyone? I picked what I hope will be the last time on the LONG row of green beans. The only reason I hope it's the last picking of that row is because we have two more rows loaded with blooms! One of those rows is just as long as the LONG row! Next I went tomato hunting. By the time I found a beautiful ripe one the men were done and as Daddy slowly rode by I held it up for him to see and his smile was as bright as the sun! Thank you Daddy for helping Louie and for brightening my day with your smile. Next came Louie and he decided to help hunt for tomatoes. We found some gorgeous ones but as we picked them the bottom was rotten. However we found enough to bring some home!!! As we were leaving I "thought" we'd be headed home...but no homeward bound for us...the next part of our adventure was just beginning! We were headed to Amish Country down in St. Mary's County to the lumber mill. We turn off the main road onto a dirt road and we slowly drive & drive & drive it looks like we're going through some yards & I'm starting to wonder if Louie remembers where this place is but...never fear...we're here. I am amazed at this place it has all kinds of interesting things to see. There's a big machine that removes the bark, then another machine to cut the wood and there are giant logs all over the place neatly stacked high as tall as the roof of the building. Louie talks to the man then we leave & once again I think we're headed home and once again I realize we're going in the opposite direction. He wants to take the trailer back to Richard. By this time I'm so hungry that I have a headache. Louie doesn't want to stop for a bite to eat till we unhook the trailer which makes sense however it doesn't make the hunger pains go away. Finally we reach the bridge and pay the toll. Louie says to the lady in the toll booth that'll be $6.00 and she replies nuh uh that'll be $12.00. She's laughing as we pull off. He says well I'm glad I made her laugh that's what it's all about brightening someones day! We finally reach Richard's and unload the trailer. Now I'm really ready to eat so we stop for a burger and eat as we drive...at long last headed for home! Oh when you've been sitting in a truck driving for 5 to 6 hours there really is no place like home! Fresh hot cup of coffee, heat pad, laptop and a story to tell! That was my adventure today...hope you had a good one!
Sending Warm Hugs!
