Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Harvest Time

Last three years I've tried to clear a week during the summer to head to Nebraska to go help M's folks cut wheat. Something always comes up. Typically, one of the geriatric dogs isn't well and I don't want to leave M home alone taking care of 300 pounds of four legged critters.


But this year, I'm trying to nip all of the excuses in the bud. Might board the dogs for a week, prepare a week's worth of dinners so M can come home from work and just relax, and I'll grab a wide-brimmed hat and head out to the farm.


Part of me just wants to help out, but let's face it, most of me just wants to drive a combine and work out under a fierce mid-west sun for a week or ten days.

So, I tell M of my plans, how I don't want to let another summer go by without pitching in ...

Her response? "That's great! You'd make a great lunch boy! They'll love getting one of your brown bags while they're out there working."

See what I gotta deal with?


2 comments:

Mary said...

You might want to heed what she says :-). It would be a shame to rearrange your life only to end up the lunch lady for a week. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

oneordinaryday said...

LOL
I guess that's what happens when people realize you know your way around the kitchen. I'm sure they would appreciate your bagged lunches!