Riding Through Farmland

On Friday I jumped on the Burg and headed to Bushnell to visit a new friend, Marie.  She loves to ride and  the weather was gorgeous so we headed off to the country.  A short while into the ride, I saw this tunnel of oaks and just had to stop to take a pic or two.  As soon as I pulled off the road and we dismounted, a man came walking toward us across the lawn and at first I thought he was going to tell us to move.  Instead, he asked "Is everything okay?"  Yes, I replied, I just wanted to take some pictures of this.  When you're finished, he said, I want to show you something.  He had been washing an old truck (a 1950 something Ford Econoline pickup truck) in the yard, then lead us toward a garage.  And here is what we saw!

This Thunderbird is exactly like the one my high school English teacher, Mrs. Lingerfelt, owned.  She was so pretty and wore tight skirts every day.  I loved being in her class!  One day she let me drive her car from the front of the school to the back.  I was so excited I thought I'd have a heart attack!  It was awesome!

Also in there was a beautiful old Corvette and a Hudson,  which reminded me of the big old Hudson David Rickman had in high school.  We used to drive it around and around a field and knock down little saplings, dirt flying everywhere, laughing to beat the band.  It was built like a tank! Great memories!

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There was a fine block party this afternoon, with my neighbor Lynn cooking a ham and chicken in a trash can!  It was a new one, of course, turned upside down with the meat in a rack over a drip pan.  The coals were placed on top and around the bottom.  It was delicious!  I haven't been to a covered dish dinner in a while and it was very difficult to eat light, knowing I had to go to the Sierra's for dinner at 5. 

Before dinner Barbara cautiously inquired about whether or not I'd like to go to Epcot and Disney World with her.  She was afraid I would say no.  I immediately said yes and the look on her face was like a kid on Christmas morning!  She got on the phone right away and made the reservations, so we're going the weekend of March 11.  Now that will be a blast!  I haven't been in a long time and she loves that place, as I do.  It is so good to have things to look forward to.  They pull us gently into the future.

Had trouble with my last batch of pictures.  Don't know what the problem is but hope to have it fixed soon.
Barbara (daughter) and family arrive today and Barbara (sister) and I are going to pick them up in St. Pete.  It will be so good to have them here.  I've enjoyed getting ready, including some spring cleaning.  The warm weather has allowed me to open up my little home on wheels and the warm breeze feels nice.

Life is GOOOOOOD!!!!