It Seemed Like a Good Idea...
While I was out of town, The Farmer called me to tell me about the peaches at the Solecito, (that is the property that we will build our house on) we have a new pecan orchard there as well as a peach orchard and corn. He said that the peaches were bigger and more beautiful than he had ever seen. The men are picking right now and I was afraid if I didn't get over there I would miss the beautiful peaches. It has been raining alot in the afternoons, and so when the rain stopped, I set out, with The Boy (only because he wanted to check on the horses) to see the peaches. In case you are wondering....I do know that it gets muddy when it rains, BUT I thought that it hadn't rained that much! Anyway, The Boy said "Mother Dear I love you so....don't go to the peaches ...you will get stuck," and I said "Oh no I won't, I know how to drive in mud."
Aparently I don't! I slid off the road, nearly hitting a large tree. So now what? The Farmer is out of town, and the men who work for us were gone for the day...so I called my brother-in-law, who was at an important meeting, and he called our foreman who....
Came and pulled me out! Yes.... that is a tractor....it took a tractor to pull me out! While I was waiting for the tractor to come I thought...why not take some pictures while I wait..so I started walking toward the peaches, they weren't too far away...and next thing I know I am sliding and slipping with mud up to my ankles and packed on my shoes like you cannot imagine. So I went back to the car.....
And the foreman hooked up chains, and pulled and pulled and horray! I am now free from the sticky mud. So now he is pulling me and I think, "why not take a few pictures while I am being pulled;) After all the tractor is doing all the work, right?!
And here they are! And yes, they were worth the mess...they are huge, they are beautiful and The Farmer was right! More beautiful than we have ever seen them. This little experience was a little reminder that I did grow up in the city, and I have not yet mastered a muddy farm road....
While I was out of town, The Farmer called me to tell me about the peaches at the Solecito, (that is the property that we will build our house on) we have a new pecan orchard there as well as a peach orchard and corn. He said that the peaches were bigger and more beautiful than he had ever seen. The men are picking right now and I was afraid if I didn't get over there I would miss the beautiful peaches. It has been raining alot in the afternoons, and so when the rain stopped, I set out, with The Boy (only because he wanted to check on the horses) to see the peaches. In case you are wondering....I do know that it gets muddy when it rains, BUT I thought that it hadn't rained that much! Anyway, The Boy said "Mother Dear I love you so....don't go to the peaches ...you will get stuck," and I said "Oh no I won't, I know how to drive in mud."
Aparently I don't! I slid off the road, nearly hitting a large tree. So now what? The Farmer is out of town, and the men who work for us were gone for the day...so I called my brother-in-law, who was at an important meeting, and he called our foreman who....
Came and pulled me out! Yes.... that is a tractor....it took a tractor to pull me out! While I was waiting for the tractor to come I thought...why not take some pictures while I wait..so I started walking toward the peaches, they weren't too far away...and next thing I know I am sliding and slipping with mud up to my ankles and packed on my shoes like you cannot imagine. So I went back to the car.....
And the foreman hooked up chains, and pulled and pulled and horray! I am now free from the sticky mud. So now he is pulling me and I think, "why not take a few pictures while I am being pulled;) After all the tractor is doing all the work, right?!
And here they are! And yes, they were worth the mess...they are huge, they are beautiful and The Farmer was right! More beautiful than we have ever seen them. This little experience was a little reminder that I did grow up in the city, and I have not yet mastered a muddy farm road....
8 comments :
Yikes! A yucky mess with a beautiful ending!!
beautiful peaches.
beautiful photos.
the getting stuck incident reminds me of the time that "the farmer" decided to cross that running wash and we got stuck. good times, good times.
Made me smile! The peaches are beautiful. Reading your blog always makes me want to move there. I'd love the country life.
Oh, I am so glad there was a man with a tractor to pull you out. And what a grand idea to take pictures while you want and of the situation so that we may share in your...mess! The peaches, I believe, where with the trip!
Those peaches look fabulous. I can just smell the rain....mixed with the smell of mexico (smells like diesel fuel to me:).....mixed with the smell of the orchards. Wish I were there (for a minute or two!) Maybe the farmer needs to get YOU a tractor...or maybe that Rhino that Roostie wants would be good for mud bogging! How are the pumpkins by the way??? It's always fun to hear what's going on with you guys - never a dull moment!
love the peaches!!! good thing you had your camera ready....your story, priceless!
Oh man...I would walk in the mud to get those peaches...how far is it from TN? :)
Oh my goodness! Too funny! And yes, the peaches are gorgeous! I wish I could eat them! Glad you had fun on your "girls retreat" for my momma's b-day! You all deserved a good pampering! ;-)
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