Hay Ride

As a small child, I'm sure nothing is more exciting than going along for a hay ride.

The rumbling tractor stops,

you watch in awe as the farmer quickly strides in your direction,

he seems to be coming straight for you,

can it be?

 an outstretched hand beckons you to come,

you glance toward mama...

can I really go?

holding fingers tightly, you leap cut hay in a bounding gallop

climbing high into the cooled tractor cab,

the AC blowing in your face

holding onto the bar, the tractor jolting back to life

hungrily eating grass

you are helping

the farmer needs you

you are going on a hay ride

For a little boy, there aren't many happier moments than that.

: )

{My mom mailed us our CD disk of Arkansas pictures, so expect a few more posts like this to finish up our visit!}