Yesterday was gorgeous, so the kids and I went for a walk with the neighbors at our favorite farm. You’ll never guess who I ran into. The Farmer! Wearing fewer layers than the last time I saw him. Yay, Spring.
I assaulted him with my usual script of questions in a most unnatural fashion (starting with the smooth opener: “What are you doing here? At your place of employment.”). When that was over, he dove back into his work. The next thing I know, my Neighbor, who up until that point had been a loyal and true friend, was over there chatting him up.
I did my best to eavesdrop:
Me: What are they talking about?
Me: Basil, I think.
Me: Basil? Since when is she so interested in basil?
Me: Since always. Don’t you remember mooching it off her every year since your own basil is so pathetic?
Me: Shouldn’t they be done talking by now? It’s just stupid basil.
Me: Basil is awesome. And if you’d been smart, you would have been the one asking all the basil questions.
I hope she got the information she needed. Because she is hereby banned from Drumlin.
Was she, like, wearing a halter top and Bermudas?
Ho.
You still win.
Posted by: cookiecrumb | April 27, 2008 at 10:50 PM
I knew it. did she keep her fingers off him?
Posted by: ilva | April 28, 2008 at 01:02 AM
I just love the caption!
Posted by: Sally | April 28, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Isn't actually TALKING to the farmer some kind of breach in the Farmer Eradication program? Your hubby needs to start working on intervention plans, maybe he can work through some talking points with your son. Ya know, in case you are ever put into this kind of situation again.
Posted by: Tempered Woman | April 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM
How ridiculous is it to ban SMOKING at a FARM?
My wife and I would never patronize a facility with such counterintuitive rules.
Posted by: DocChuck | April 28, 2008 at 04:44 PM
DocChuck: I can see that you and I share the same level of reading comprehension. Still, by all means, stay home. I don't need any more competition for the Farmer's attention.
Tempered Woman: I'm not trying to eradicate the Farmer, only the crush (an important distinction). And the scientists who put together this program say talking is definitely okay.
Sally: I'm sure Mr. Rogers would have approved of my behavior.
Ilva: Thankfully, yes. But you can never be too careful.
CC: What do I win?
Posted by: Tammy | April 28, 2008 at 09:23 PM