OLD TIMERS’ TALL
TREE TUSSLE!
In the fall when the pecans began to mature and drop from the
trees many old timers in the area gathered a supply for the months
ahead. A few of the more ambitious folks harvested and sold them to
those who were not inclined to gather their own. A full tow sack full of
pecans sold for about a dollar.
We were not big collectors but every year our family and
Everyone believed that we should have fresh fish for dinner so it
was always decided that
The morning went well. Plenty of fish were caught for the big
meal and the ice cream freezer was kept turning by the crowd began
to gather and before long we were scattered
around the feast that was spread on a tarp on the ground.
Suddenly we were shocked by a loud whacking noise and a heavy
volley of leaves and pecans clattering down on us from above. They were
splashing in the bowls of beans, soup, potato salad and whatever was on
the eating mat. A quick look up revealed
“Sorry!” he shouted. “I didn’t notice you all fixing to
eat.” I wondered if he actually did it accidently or if it was a
deliberate trick.
“Come on down and eat,” his mother yelled. Then added, “If
we can get the pecans and trash out of everything.”
I don’t remember the food tasting any worse because of the
pecans and trash. Maybe I was just hungry and didn’t notice.
“Well, at least it didn’t hurt the ice cream!” He was
right. The ice cream was delicious as usual.
The pecan gathering day could be called a success. We had two
bushels of nice pecans. That would be plenty to get us through the
winter.
Was this pecan gathering a fun thing?
Everyone thought so. Maybe you ought to load up and make a trip
to a creek to gather pecans. If you’re lucky someone might drop
pecans, trash and the pole into your dinner table! That would make the
day a real FUN DAY! |