I wanted to pick pears the other night – I had some time and the pears were getting ripe. I was sort of dreading it though because I knew it would take forever to pick this tree (it was LOADED) and that caring for Peanut would make the chore even longer. When I got home from the grocery store, the Cotton Husband was at home and one of his buddies had dropped by as well. They’d had a little to drink (Water, you guys. What did you think I meant?) and decided they were going to go with me to pick pears because the tree belongs to man who is a bachelor (Gasp!).
Hey – whatever makes the work lighter for me, right?
Like I said, the pears were getting really ripe (check out the expression on CH’s face and yes – he totally would have smeared that on his buddy. Jack’s no dummy, he was getting out of the way).
They were very efficient about picking.
I won’t lie. I practically did nothing except take pictures for y’all and take care of Peanut.
She loves, loves, loves being outside. She’ll be crying and fussy and then just – stop – as soon as we step out of the door.
They even carried the pears to the car for me. There were maybe six or seven grocery bags full. And thanks to the good old-fashioned male competitive spirit that tree was practically bare in 15 minutes flat.
One of the guys did a little less work than the others though. I’ll give you three guesses.
“Hey there Sugar. What’re you doing?”
“Me? I’m just standing here. Innocently. Not doing anything.”
“Not!”
“Hahahahahahaha!! Gotcha!”
Gee. Like I didn’t see that one coming. The man would wither up and die if he couldn’t play around like a little kid. I’m convinced of it.
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That’s a LOT of pears. What do you plan to do with them. How fun to have someone you can mooch off.
Great pictures from beginning to end! It’s so much fun when they give you something to take pictues of, other than just the usual. Good luck with the pear fixing!
Loving your blogsite too! Did you know that pears can be substituted for the apples in my Cinnamon Apple recipe?! I know, I know “the diet”……well, pears are fruit, and fruit is healthy!
My pears aren’t ready yet, but they are looking good this year. Probably about the time corn harvest is here, they will be ready.
That is a lot of pears! You are going to be a busy girl!
I’m pretty sure our husbands would get along great. Have a great weekend!
Pears..good, men doing the work…better, that little baby…beautiful! I’m feeling it way too much ,since the baby is only almost 7 months!
Hee! The little one has the mini-baby mullet my older niece did. Too cute! She looks just like her dad.