The lure of chin-dribblers

I got an email from our favorite orchard last week to let me know that their first major crop of peaches was in the store, that they were guaranteed "chin dribblers", and that with this coupon, Claire "Miser" O'Neal, you get 15% off. I mentioned this to Meemaw, whom I know to be a sucker for sloppy peaches, and her wallet just fell open, bless her and her concern for our proper intake of fiber and vitamin A.

Today we went. The orchard, it's new and improved. Now with more dump trucks!



Since we were last there, about 8 or 9 months ago, they have replaced some of the besplintered wooden play structures on the grounds with brand-new, treated ones. Like this train, a replica of the old one. Except with a bell for budding conductors to fight over.



A brand-new addition is a wooden school bus, made to carry several passengers through obligatory verses of "Wheels on the Bus."



Another spectacular new attraction is a gigantic play castle, with generous porch-style swings on both sides for the old people...



...and twin static-generating, twist-nasty slides for the budding coaster enthusiast.



It's good that we took in all that fresh air and exercise, that we might maximize our appetite for supremely ripe peaches. Dinner tonight was peaches, and little else. We all needed baths afterwards.