Sometimes a few customers will come and go, most know how to "self-serve" when getting meat from our store or milk from our tank, so often we don't even notice them. Usually our grown kids will drop by, sometimes for a meal, sometimes to ride dirt bikes and then lately they've come to see the newest high tech toy...the tire that swingeth.
The tire swing gadget was new to the grand kids and when the Papa went to install it, they were greatly intrigued. I, on the other hand was more concerned than intrigued and had 911 all warmed up and ready to roll. No, not because of injuries that might occur using the goofy swing but more because of the goofy Papa and his installation methods.
The GK's and I held our breath as he swung the rope a few
times to get just the right branch.
Once in place the GK's were loaded all aboard. At first they were a tad leery.
But with practice and time and more practice, they loosened up and began to trust those little muscles . Soon Tarzan and Jane were swinging with the best of them.
Eventually even the old folks got involved, (old being 23) pretending like they were too cool to enjoy such a childish activity.
After ward, a rest was needed. Have you ever used a Great Pyrenees for a pillow ? Its pretty sweet.
Looks like the rest of the year will be a Good year. ;p
ReplyDeleteThat's how we used to pick apples.
ReplyDeleteI've just installed a rope ladder for my lot... amazing the new things they find to do with a simple rope ladder!
ReplyDeleteMBJ. Apples ? Really ? How much wine was involved with this picking of the apples from a tire swing?
ReplyDeleteANON. GoodYear. Finally I get it. :) Well done.
Cro,because of you several of our chickens now have the same name. Just thought you'd like to know
We had just the same swing when we were kids. I remember when my cousin and I tried to crawl through the tyre at the same time and got stuck. We had to wait for my uncle to come home from work to cut us free. But I liked it nevertheless.
ReplyDeletePetra
that last image is pure bliss! lovely post as always, Mrs O. never took to tire swings, 'tho, they were just too darn uncomfortable. also, i get seasick on them
ReplyDeleteFrom the front end loader smartie pants.
ReplyDeleteNice to see kids swinging and climbing all over trees instead of vegetating in front of a playstation for a change.
ReplyDeleteBoth sets of my grandparents had a swing, 1 tire, 1 board. I loved them both. Our property has lots of trees, your post prompts me to look for a swing tree. I've never outgrown my love of swings tho I have outgrown my childhood seat size!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling a bit nostalgic now. We had a tire swing at my grandparents house - actually both grandparents, but only one was there when I was young enough to swing on it. :) Lots of great memories will be made at your house for sure!
ReplyDeleteI had a swing like this when I was growing up, but my dad sure didn't use a front-end loader to get it up there. Goodness, no! He stood on the seat of his Allis-Chalmbers (sp?) tractor.
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous! For years I've wanted swings from the towering trees on our land, and your blog has helped my husband find a fun way of doing it. Excellent idea. And the guard dog as a pillow was pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteWe had a tire swing when we were little. It was in the big maple out front. We piled up huge mounds of leaves and used the tire swing to get a good jump into the pile.
ReplyDeleteMy brothers loved it.
But more thrilling than the tire swing was the big rope we rigged up from the barn rafters. It had a huge knot at the end. To swing you slung the rope over your shoulder as you climbed the ladder to the loft. Wrapped your legs around the rope and curled your toes around the knot and jumped. If you times it just right you could jump off and land on the hay pile on the other side of the barn... good times! :<)