When we came from the west, we were not readily accepted by our southern neighbors. After all, we came from the land of the fruits and nuts. Who KNOWS what we would bring into the neighborhood, yes?
When we first got our ride on mower, we lovingly and proudly referred to it as a tractor. Little did we know, our neighbors, and pretty much everyone in Southeastern Georgia was laughing at us. I believe that Dave Barry wrote a column about it.
Finally, one of my esteemed co-workers told me, "Moogie, it's a ride on mower, NOT a tractor." My reply was huffy and to the point. "I'm from California, what do you expect?" I use that excuse a lot here.
Over time, we have became accepted, and tolerated amongst our southeastern brethren. Today? Today? We have now been inducted. The reason? Folks, we now have a TRAILER to attach on to our tractor.
Sniff. A moment of silence please.
Comments
Hell, I'm from Texas and we call it a tractor too! And we had the trailer too!
Posted by: Heather at October 16, 2005 06:45 PM
I gots ta git me one of them :) That's just about the right size to haul a keg, lol
Posted by: D Brooks at October 16, 2005 07:21 PM
It's a Ride on Mower - a Tractor is a bit bigger gee girl even I knows that and I ain't southern (well southern enough!)
Posted by: Gopher at October 17, 2005 01:37 PM
Remind me to email you a picture of MY tractor trailer....
Posted by: auritania at October 17, 2005 04:56 PM
Do I, or do I not look pretty spiffy?
And, if you'll notice, there's even a "cup holder" that's just the right size for other liquid refreshments, just below the bottle I'm proudly waving.
That's one decently designed tractor!
Posted by: Mr. Moogie at October 17, 2005 06:28 PM
Have Ward ride that thing to the next fest. He can haul a boatload of beer in that. ;-)
Posted by: zonker at October 18, 2005 11:38 PM