Slick Mud

Did you know there are different types of mud? I don't know if this happens with all mud, but our red dirt around here has a personality all it's own!

We've had so much rain and snow here in the last couple months I'm not sure when we'll dry out. Thankfully, some smart person invented tall mud boots and 4 wheel drive pick-ups! When we were growing up we didn't have a 4 wheel drive's. Now we won't buy a truck without it. We spent plenty of time digging out in the old days. Sis #2 and I got so tired of getting in trouble for getting stuck we wouldn't get dad to come pull us out with the tractor unless it was absolutely a last resort. So, we got pretty good at getting around in the mud. I'm saying all this so you'll believe me when I tell you there are different stages in the drying out process.

First, when it's just finished raining or snow is first melting there's the "slick" stage. And I'm talking you think you've just stepped on ice slick! If you catch a rut or have to go down a little hill it could be a painful experience. Also, this is when there's the most "splashing" going on. When there's some horses trotting up close to get some hay it's gonna get messy!

Second, once the sun's out and it's trying to dry there's the "sticky" stage. This would be the time when strong legs are what a girl wants. I've been stuck more than once. I've had my boot come off more than once. Neither is good. You never want to be stuck with hungry horses around you and you've got an armload of hay.

I realize this isn't a scientific. It's just an observation from a girl who's been in the mud a little bit in her lifetime.

We were just getting past the completely sticky stage today until it starting drizzling this afternoon. We wound up back to slick in no time.

Maybe by July we'll dry out! Meanwhile, I'll keep my mud boots handy and my truck fueled up!!!