Monday, November 19, 2012

Good Directions And Turnip Greens

Hey Ya'll!  I went with my Daddy on November 11th for a Veteran's Service at his church.  It was nice but he is ready to get into his overalls once he gets back home.  (I wrote about my Dad's memories of Berlin if you want to go back and read about him.  Of course, I have written of him before, you may go back and read all the posts about him, if you like!)  That is a photo of him posing with his new dog, Bandy.  And the photos here are of turnip greens and collard greens that he has grown.  He enjoys this garden and he also shares the bounty with others!   I think that the darker color greens are the turnips...or is it the lighter color greens.  I'm not sure, I will see my Dad on Thanksgiving and ask him. He will throw his head back in laughter and shaking his head, he will say, "WHAT, you don't know which is which?"  I will have to admit that I am not sure!
 
My Dad loves country music and he really loves a song that tells a story...so I have one here for you from several years ago.   I might not know a lot about farming but I do know that the corn would not be that green if the turnips were ready to sell. In other words, turnips are in the ground now ready to be harvested, and the cornstalks in the field would be brown and ready to cut down.  Also, you know it is an old video since the girl would have a GPS instead of a map!
My son who is a big music fan will laugh at me for putting this song on here, but I like it. Yes, it has stereotypes galore, but just go with it  It reminds me of my Dad and being out in the country.  And hey, I am a Georgia Girl, even if I do get my greens mixed up!
Update: I just had a good night's sleep (which helps my thinking, somewhat) and I believe that the dark green leaves are collards and the light green is the turnip greens.  I don't know for sure but I will find out when I see my Dad!  I know everyone is waiting on the edge of their seats over this!  :-)

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  1. My Mother-in-law grew greens and cooked them up and I loved them (she was a southern gal)...however it's not something I've ever done in my garden. Maybe next year? Hmmmm....Love the pic of your Dad! He sounds like a honey. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

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    1. I am a farmer's daughter and just enjoy what he has grown. I've never grown greens either!
      And my Dad IS a real sweetie. He lost his Boston Terrier last year and was sure that he could not get another one, but after a year, here is a puppy!

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  2. Lovely pic of your dad and Bandy. You're going to have to tell us the answer to the turnips/greens mystery, because I haven't a clue!
    I enjoyed the song. I too like the country songs that tell a story.

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    1. I will let you know my "greens" mystery!
      So glad you liked the song too! The songwriter is now a popular country artist, his name is Luke Bryan. LIke the singer, both from Georgia!

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  3. Always enjoy a Billy Currington song, he's from down here over in Effingham Co.
    I can't tell greens from turnip greens or from spinach, I'm a real mess.

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    1. HA HA, a real mess. You are funny! I wonder if they say a "mess" of greens anywhere else but in the South? That is what my Dad always says! :-)

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  4. Sweetie loves when i cook fresh greens, but i admit i only know which are which by the label at the farmer's market!

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    1. Oh that's good, it's funny, I started this post and wanted to tell you about the greens and realized that I didn't know which was which!
      Hope you have a great Thanksgiving, with a mess of greens!

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  5. I really like that song!I'm a little bit of a country fan myself. Your Dad and Bandy look very cute together, that's a great photo, Kay.

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    1. Oh, Sulky Kitten, I am so glad you like that song too!
      I am afraid I snapped the photo just as the dog was blinking, you can't see that she has green eyes!

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  6. That's such a wonderful pic of your Dad & Bandy - what a cutie!! I'm betting your father is having a ball with his new little buddy :)

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    1. Thanks, Jane! My Dad just always has to have a dog around him!

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  7. Okay, tell your Dad that he and I need to hang out, listen to country, talk about our gardening and play with Bandy. I know I've said it before but your Dad is my kind of guy!!!! Adorable post and love that song/video!

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    1. Oh Audrey, thanks so much! You would love it out in the country with my Dad, it is like another world, really! Glad you like the song/video too!

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  8. Oh, I love that photo of your dad and Bandy! How sweet! He looks so happy, and so does that cute pup. I'm sure they will have a blast hanging out together. And your dad is quite the gardener, I see. Lucky girl; he shares some goodies with you, no doubt.

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    1. Oh yes, Daddy shares everything from his garden, not just with me but with everyone he knows!
      Glad you like the photo, it was hard to get Bandy to be still for long!

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  9. Kay- I am so happy you have your Dad to enjoy and be with. I lost my own father when I was 21 and I still miss him after all these years. Your Dad looks to be a happy soul- xo Diana

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    1. Dear Diana,
      Yes, I am very grateful for my Dad. And I think he IS a one happy guy! Thanks for your comment, sweet Diana.
      Happy Thanksgiving to you! xx

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  10. Your Dad and Bandy both look like fun characters.

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    1. Oh yes, they are fun characters! Daddy pulled a camper out to Colorado when my sister lived there, and that was when he was in his 70's! He has said that was the best part of the country to him, the Rocky Mountains, he loved them!

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  11. He needs to plant carrots so you can tell the difference.

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    1. HA HA, you are funny. Even then, I might not know which is which until I pull them from the ground.
      (Uh, What's up Doc?) :-)

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  12. A lovely picture of your wonderful Dad and his new dog. Thanksgiving is next week, isn't it, so you'll tell us about which green is which very soon :-)

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    1. Thanks, Meike! Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday in November, this year it falls on the 22nd of November, this week.
      You would not believe how many people I had to tell that to when I was a travel agent. I had to explain that EVERY YEAR! :-)

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  13. What a lovely photo of your Dad! I thought my favourite part of this post would be the Hey ya'll at the beginning - love that accent! Then I played the song and it made me smile. And then I got to your last comment and laughed out loud. Thanks for brightening my day. x

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    1. Hey Julie!
      Thanks so much for your comment! My accent is much more pronounced when I am with my Dad, I have to tone it down and make myself sound more like Dick Van Dyke when I am around my English husband! (I have to otherwise he says, "Pardon?")

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