When Bubba was around three, he went to stay with his poppy and nanny who lived in the country. He loved it there, because they spoiled him rotten and it was the country where little boys could be anything they wanted and Bubba wanted to be a cowboy! His poppy and nanny had just built their house and had a truck load of dirt brought in for something or other, I never knew why they had dirt brought in….I seem to remember seeing lots of dirt there! But to a three year old, it was heaven.

This one day nanny was inside watching Bubba play with his trucks on the dirt hill from the window. She recalls he was really getting into his role as master of the trucks that day, directing them up and down the hill, loading and unloading dirt. Of course, he was covered in dirt himself, his clothes just filthy, but that was ok, as they say boys will be boys!

So nanny went on with cooking dinner and would check out the window periodically to see what Bubba was up too. Well…..to nana’s surprise the next time she looked out the window there was Bubba in all his glory, buck naked playing on the top of the dirt hill with his trucks! Now you have to understand, my mother-in-law is a very modest woman so this was something she definitely did not expect to see! She was also the pastor’s wife to the small church in the tiny community where they lived, plus their house was on the main road, so everyone passed their house….so I’m sure scandal was to be had, they allowed their grandbaby to play naked in the dirt! OH NO!! Actually, she thought it was hilarious and walked out to see why in the world he was naked. When asked, he answered, “Because the dirt was cool.” Honest and to the point and oh so true!

So if you ever happen to come across my son, ask him if he’s played in any dirt hills lately. Just see how fast his face turns red….it’s actually record breaking!

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