When I’m driving on a trip, either when going to Louisiana or to Missouri, I go through a few cities but it’s lots of peaceful countryside driving. I love it when I see something that reminds me of my childhood days at my grandparents’ home. They had a huge fig tree and I would always ask my grandpa to get me a ladder or two. I was too little to move the ladder so I wanted several ladders placed under the fig tree in different spots and I wanted him to leave them out there for me. The best figs were always just beyond my reach.
One of my grandparents’ friends had a huge mulberry tree. There were a couple of forks in the tree but I couldn’t quite reach the first fork so the man would leave a little step ladder for me. Once I made it to that first fork, I could climb up to the next fork and I would sit in that tree for way too long, picking and eating mulberries and oh, would I have a tummy ache later. But I’d do it again when we were there the next time.
As I drive, especially this time of year, which I haven’t done and don’t have a clue when I’ll get to do it . . I sometimes see a ladder under a fruit tree. I think about all the fruit my grandma used to pick and make pies and jams and jellies. The ladder left under a fruit tree says a lot — the fruit is ripe and someone has picked what they wanted for today but will be back tomorrow to pick more.
I walked out to the orchard yesterday and the ladder was left under a plum tree. Who would think seeing a ladder under a tree would bring back so many memories?
Dottie says
That’s funny – in the last week or so, there have been a few things that “trigger” memories from the past for me (especially this time of year). Most of the memories have been of visits to my grandparents farm. We (my brother and me) always spent a lot of time with them in the summers. So many good memories.
montanaclarks says
That’s cool story Judy! I am heading to Arkansas tomorrow to help care for my Mom–my sister needs a break. Lots of memories there–Grandpa raised the best watermelons and we were allowed to eat as many as we wanted–lots of tummy aches but oh so good!
Betty says
I made the cucumber and cream cheese sandwich spread but I forgot to dry the cucumbers-BIB MISTAKE.They were way to runny but they tasted good. I will make hem again but this time I won’t forget to dry the cucumbers.
Judy Laquidara says
I think we’ve all done that ONCE and you’ll always remember now. 🙂
Susan Nixon says
It is always interesting to me the memories come from a brief glimpse of something, a quick smell, or hearing a snippit of song. It’s good to write them when it happens. =)