Sundays at this farmish place are reserved for Scribbles -
short, random musings that collect while my mind has time to wander on
this day of (supposed) rest. Enjoy, and feel free to add your own in the
comments.
1. Dressing for occasions off the farm when you live on a farm is a tricky deal.
2. I attended a pool party on Friday and my great uncle complimented me on my attractive outfit.
3. However, when he said "attractive", I imagine what he really meant was clean. Because it is so rare that I am in any article of clothing that isn't splattered with poo, snot, or mud flung from one of our wayward four legged farm children.
4. There's a trick to leaving the farm in clean clothes. You pull on that nice clean shirt right as you walk out the door. If you hear commotion or have that urge to check on the wayward four legged farm children one more time, ignore it. Your clothes immediately become magnetized as you pass through the barn door, and actually attract anything that screams mess.
5. Yep, that's just the way it is. Life on a farm requires tricky dressing and a lot of laundry soap. The only way to side step this is not wear anything on the farm. But...that would present a whole other set of issues. :)
I went to the store yesterday in my good jeans. They may or may not have had chicken poop on them. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is unavoidable....even if it's poop on my skirt from my daughter's shoes....
You're right, it is unavoidable. If I would have looked closely enough at my pool party outfit, I'm sure there was a trace of something...somewhere. Thank goodness no one was brave enough to point it out. :)
DeleteI have ONE shirt now that does not have a stain on it. All my other shirts are now farm shirts. I do have 2 pairs of Khaki short pants that have managed to actually stay stain free and I have had them for a few years now. And shoes. Ha, that's a whole different story!
ReplyDeleteShoes....oh my goodness. It's ridiculous. I have shoes hiding in a upstairs closet that only come out for church. It's the only way to keep them poo-free.
DeleteWell, I imagine the HUBBY wouldn't mind the "bare" look-LOL!
ReplyDeleteYes I imagine you're right, Sue. Especially with all that mud. ;)
DeleteThat's funny...poo, snot and mud..I can relate!!
ReplyDeleteI actually just bought 2 shirts at Wally World, because I didn't own one that didn't have a stain. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are sooo right, it is dang near impossible to make it to town without something getting dirty! :)
ReplyDeleteThat would certainly fit the outdoor showers wouldn't it LOL!!!
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