Where I'm From

I'm from a place where Pledge on the hardwood floor made a great runway for sock-feet sliding contests ... From where the hedges around the house made great 'club houses' and hiding spots ... I am from short walks to Handy Mart for the 10 cent 7-UP Popsicles, and breaking them in half to share with sissy ... I am from giant 25 cent sodas from the machine in the parish hall after service each Sunday ... I'm from float trips on the Buffalo river with the church group ... From yellow meat watermelon with Mama and Papa Hutch ... I am from vacations at Grandmother and Granddaddy's and riding in the back of his pick up truck to his veterinary clinic to be a 'big helper' with the animals ... I am from floods and flooded ditches full of tadpoles, and the laundry room with green linoleum ... I am from freshly cut grass, perfect for 'grass houses' and "Watch out for the well, you may sink !" ... I am from fancy Christmas dresses and new housecoats ... From Grandmother's grasshopper pie and Mama Hutch's home made soup and butter beans...