Scarecrows
18 September 2012 11:50AM
Variety is the spice of life and last weekend was certainly different when I found myself doing things that ordinarily I would hate. It’s surprising what we do when children are around and, tempted by the sunshine and two eager companions who were desperate to go for a walk – yes the lovable Butler and Gracie – I spent a pleasant Saturday afternoon meandering around a little Yorkshire village in search of scarecrows. That’s a first! Butler and Gracie were worn out, as was I, but while they crashed out on their new fluffed up cosy cushions and granddaughter went back home to mum and dad, I had to do a quick change from country girl to glamour girl. Yes, I was on a date. Not a handsome, dashing, charming and charismatic businessman….well one can dream…but nevertheless an evening of fun and laughter with the girls. Who needs men!!!!!!!!!!!
S-o-o- back to the scarecrows. This is becoming an annual event in the tiny village where I live and, I was astounded to hear how many hundreds of people had actually visited the village that weekend. It was rather fun I have to say but we never did manage to find all 36 scarecrows, as the face painting lady side tracked us and soon transformed my granddaughter into the prettiest of butterflies. I declined the offer. But something tells me that this event is going to grow with more scarecrows being added each year. With the theme for the 2013 festival already agreed, I have the most brilliant of ideas s-o-o-, something tells me that Ms Anna McKann might just have an entry next year. I just need to find someone who is willing to let me put my idea in their garden and then, find someone else who can make it for me. Oh, it sounds so simple, don’t you think?
With burgers cooking on the village barbecue, that great fish and chip take away – always taste better in paper – trying to keep up with the demand and the local village hall selling tea and scones, it was all typically English. Then the local pub decided to turn their beer garden into a music festival of sorts and I made a quick getaway.
They called that music???????
Chat soon
Anna
