06/06/2026
Anybody that truely has had a real conversation with me will smile by the end of this post.
It has been established that our driveway will tell us when it is safe to rototill and not only that but what type of our soil and where in the field could be worked up based on how much or little water is left in "the puddle". You see, we have accidentally esabished an area in the driveway that has lost all of its gravel and so we have a dip that will fill up with rainwater. We have learned that the amount of puddle left in that dip coincides with where in the field we can work the ground.. Its the most beautiful thing to have a conversation with our homestead without even speaking a word.. But what's even more beautiful is last year the puddle became the happening spot of serenading toads. A hopeless romantic set of toads returned to this puddle multiple times when the temperature was perfect for their spawning ritual.... Well, guess what.. They are back, it's the perfect temp and humidity. But this time, a green frog has joined the chorus along with multiple other toads... It makes me think of the movie Elf with Will Ferrell when his character falls in love and says this line........
"I'm in love, I'm in love, and I don't care who knows it!" Which has even more meaning to me because life is too short to get worked up by others' understanding of your life and what is best for you.
So there you have it, the dip/puddle in our driveway is in fact another great topic and conversation piece from yours truely. This spot in our driveway is very meaningful and represents much more than any 'ole passer by could ever, ever imagine... It represents my love for what good I see in everything around me... ❤️