Post by mj3006 on Jul 15, 2010 17:25:38 GMT -5
Mr.Bud was 80 yrs.old, His wife had died a few yrs.before and his kids were grown and gone. Still in fair health Mr.Bud got up early every mornin,fed his critters,worked a little in his garden and pittled around till about 10 each mornin in the spring and summer.
Then he pulled off his shoes,got a dip of snuff and sat for hrs. Read the newspaper and watch for unfarmilar vehichle passin, Reminisce and take short naps.
One day he noticed the neighbors son Johnny comin up the road witha bucket in his hand.
After exchanging plesantries,Johnny said Mr.Bud,You care if I get some honey from all the honeysuckle growin on your fence rows?
The old man smiled and replied, Why no son I dont mind,Help yourself.
After Johnny left the ol man,that little fool,honey out of huneysuckle vines,and resumed readin the paper.
Bout an hr.later Johnny came up with a bucket full of honey, Mr.Bud you want some of this honey? Its mighty good.
No thank you,take on home to your Momma
The ol man thought,hes been nosin around my place and found a bee tree,Oh well Iwasnt gonna mess with it anyway,just as well.
A couple of days later Mr.Bud saw Johnny comin with his bucket again.
When he got close enough the boy asked, Mr,Bud ,can I get some milk off all them milkweeds you got down by your barn.
Why shore,Get all you want Johnny.
A little later up comes Johnny milk splashin out of the bucket.
Mr.Bud you want some good fresh milk.
No thank you, It dont agree with me, Take to your momma.
Thanks Mr.Bud
Youre welcome anytime.
Ol mans thinkin, That little devil hemmed up one of my cows and milked it, Oh well its probably that one whos calf died,just as well.
Next day Johnny comes strollin up and says, Mr. bud while I was gettin that milk, I noticed you got a bunch of kitty willow groin on you ditch banks,At this Mr.Bud raised a hand to hush the boy,sat up and said.
Lemme get my shoes on , I;ll go with ya.
Then he pulled off his shoes,got a dip of snuff and sat for hrs. Read the newspaper and watch for unfarmilar vehichle passin, Reminisce and take short naps.
One day he noticed the neighbors son Johnny comin up the road witha bucket in his hand.
After exchanging plesantries,Johnny said Mr.Bud,You care if I get some honey from all the honeysuckle growin on your fence rows?
The old man smiled and replied, Why no son I dont mind,Help yourself.
After Johnny left the ol man,that little fool,honey out of huneysuckle vines,and resumed readin the paper.
Bout an hr.later Johnny came up with a bucket full of honey, Mr.Bud you want some of this honey? Its mighty good.
No thank you,take on home to your Momma
The ol man thought,hes been nosin around my place and found a bee tree,Oh well Iwasnt gonna mess with it anyway,just as well.
A couple of days later Mr.Bud saw Johnny comin with his bucket again.
When he got close enough the boy asked, Mr,Bud ,can I get some milk off all them milkweeds you got down by your barn.
Why shore,Get all you want Johnny.
A little later up comes Johnny milk splashin out of the bucket.
Mr.Bud you want some good fresh milk.
No thank you, It dont agree with me, Take to your momma.
Thanks Mr.Bud
Youre welcome anytime.
Ol mans thinkin, That little devil hemmed up one of my cows and milked it, Oh well its probably that one whos calf died,just as well.
Next day Johnny comes strollin up and says, Mr. bud while I was gettin that milk, I noticed you got a bunch of kitty willow groin on you ditch banks,At this Mr.Bud raised a hand to hush the boy,sat up and said.
Lemme get my shoes on , I;ll go with ya.