Big Snow is a Coming
Big snow is a coming, at least thats what all the weather prophets are saying. Today I’ll be getting some more wood around and in the house so it don’t get burried and froze. First part of the week we had a mini-ice-storm of sorts. Slipin’ and slidin’ seem the only way to get around these days. At least we’ve got wood to burn, I keep telling the boys it could be worse. We could be out back twisting “hay sticks” (read The Long Winter if you don’t get it). Leah and I made the awfull “trip ta town” last night. We only do it about once a month, which is 12 times more a year than I’m comfortable with. Around here I carry a gun, most generally a .22 pistol or a .44 depending whether deer season or squirrel season is on my mind. The trip to town requires taking off my favorite gun and straping on a snub nosed .38. Clean clothes, a city gun, lights, cars and weird looking folks abound…..I’m just not in my element at all. It feels so good to back on my hill. In town I feel like I’m on another planet. I’ll never forget the time Little John and I were in the store a few years back toward the end of October. We were wearing our “good overalls” and hats. A lady walks up to us and says “Oh, look at these costumes! These are great, look kids, these guys are wearing farmer costumes.” Man, talk about being a complete outcast! The fashion world has passed us poor simple folks by I guess. Oh well, I’m now nestled back into the boonies where I fit in just fine. I think I’ll stay here a while!
December 13th, 2007 at 9:45 am
I can relate to strange looks, but your costume incident got me laughing. I have found that overalls work best for me when working outdoors, but for many it doesn’t fit the image of a “modern pastor.” I learned long ago you can’t please everyone and no matter how hard you endeavor to keep the King’s peace, there is always someone there to point the finger at you. I only have one pair of overalls and they are pretty threadbare; perhaps, if I got a new “going to town” pair I wouldn’t stick out so much, but then again it doesn’t make much difference what you where when you stand a hair short of 6 ½ feet. Stay warm and dry.
December 13th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Hi,
I’m with you and Leah. I hate to go to town. People are strange - saw a young man this week wearing a floor length (and beyond) denim skirt. His face was pierced in multiple places. He as sitting IN the beer case. IN!
I was just saying to my Mom that I’d like to get snowed in for about 6 weeks. Sounds like heaven to me
Blessings!
Cheri
December 13th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Trying to dress plain these days certainly gets you noticed. Semms the only way to fade into the crowed is to look part of the crowd. When you leave the ‘herd’ it really feels stange going back in .