Remember a few days ago (here) when I mentioned that we were being visited by Mrs. Squash and her gang. They are still arriving.
We drove up and down the road this evening looking for people who might not have squash in their garden and might possibly, hopefully be in the mood for some squash. We finally spotted Johnny Wolfe directing traffic at the Carter Family Fold. The Fold had a big crowd, and Johnny felt he could find someone who would want some squash. Whew! I thought they were coming back home with us!
There was a book written a number of years ago that referenced a small farming community with a bumper crop of tomatoes. Neighbors were sneaking and leaving bags of tomatoes on other neighbors doorsteps because they didn’t know what to do with them. This could be Mendota and our squash. Folks, we are having a Squash Situation. The Mendota Police Blotter, if we had one, might read like this:
When interviewed, Mrs. Eva Beaule said she witnessed the onset of the Squash Situation while attending Mt. Vernon Church on Sunday, June 18. Immediately following services, there was increased activity as women ran to their cars and pulled out bags of squash and passed them throughout the congregation Vickie Fulkerson, Pastor of Mt. Vernon, could not be reached for comment and was thought to be one of those actively participating in the Squash Situation. Will Washington County’s Sheriff Fred Newman develop plans to squash any additional crookneck and zuchinni activity in the area? Stay tuned….
I am now thinking about the book where the tomatoes were passed about among the neighbors. Do you know the name of the book? Was it by Fannie Flag? I believe it was Fannie Flagg. Click on the leave a reply at the bottom of this post and let me know if you can think of it.
Eva, Love the blog and squash ‘situation’!
My neighbor’s, the Kiser’s at Rivermyst Farm, say the squash proliferation is because the squash bugs have not found me yet, so I guess I will remain creative. I love squash at baby size, sweet and wonderful addition to almost anything.
I love the idea of going to Carter Fold with extras, you are so creative and generous. Maybe you should explore a farmer’s table there on Saturday nights, great idea to promote Mendota and share the wealth!
It is wonderful! Thanks for coming to the blog. I will link this one up to yours in the next few days as well as Wendy’s in Big Stone!
I’ll take some squash! We didn’t get our garden in this year and I am missing our crop! AND…. when were you going to enlighten me that YOU had a blog??? So glad I found you!!!
Great to hear from you! I haven’t told anyone about it. It’s like going to school with a new hairdo or braces…I’m afraid everyone will laugh! I still visit your blog, but I cannot make the comment field work.
Get that squash right over to SC!
It’s so much fun capturing the memories through blogging! I’m ready to make some more memories in Mendota! Maybe we’ll just come up and get the squash!!!
Well…I LOVE your blog! I’m very impressed that you have been able to keep it up with the major redecorating going on! LOL! Like everyone else, I would love some squash, but I don’t know when we will get together! Keep blogging and stay in touch!
Gayle…if it weren’t for the blog, the dining room would be done. It’s addictive…maybe I should have taken up smoking or something instead!! Come over!!
Hey Miss Eva! Great job on all the spelling…all seems correct.;) Your blog is so great! L look forward to tuning in, as it were, and reading all you’ve got to say on our Beloved Mendota. =)
Liz…thank you for reading and I ADORE your comment on the spelling!! Did you look back in my posts and see the muffin you made? Please return soon and leave a comment. Made my day!