Get a Little Mud on the Tires
There’s this country song about a man who bought a new truck. He invited his girl to go break it in by “getting a little mud on the tires.â€
I’ve been driving up and down a dirt road in the country these past few days and thought of that song. Because it rained pretty hard last weekend, the road is still a real mess and I’ve definitely got some mud on my tires and my car – in fact all over my white car.
My problem is, I don’t have a truck to go down this dirt road. I love trucks, but when I found myself having to get another car several months ago, I couldn’t quite make myself get a truck.
My car isn’t just any ole white car. It’s a fancy Toyota Avalon.
Now that car just doesn’t look right with mud on it, but I like my car and had not other choice.
All that said, I have to say that the first few times I went down this particular road I was very careful. There are lots of Saturday hunters out there and that means lots of deer. I’ve never seen one down that road, but the hunters sitting up on their trucks waiting for the deer to cross early in the morning is a sign they are definitely around. I just wave as I go by and smile.
During the week, however, it is strangely silent on that path.
Today I went through around 6:45. There was plenty of daylight and no hunters.
The windows were down and the air was cool and brisk. I found myself wanting to drive a little faster than usual and thoroughly enjoyed the extra speed…that is until I got to the little bridge and went flying through the air as I crossed over it.
I cut a bit of a wheelie…ok…a LOT of a wheelie…but regained control of the car quickly and went on my way.
Glad no one was there to see me do that.
It would have been embarrassing if I’d wound up in the ditch so I slowed down just a little…but not for long.
Country roads bring the wild woman out in me. I just can’t help it. I’d probably be pretty dangerous if I had a truck, come to think of it.
My wish for you today is that you find a country road you like and take a little ride with the windows down. While I don’t really suggest speeding, I do suggest that you listen to the early morning sights and sounds. They are way too wonderful to drive by unnoticed!
~ Joellen