Taking the tractor to dinner

Rick had gone into town to do errands, visit friends, and buy materials at Home Depot. I had chosen to stay home and play some music, watch TV, and just relax.

I also had to have dinner...

He had taken the only vehicle that was running at the time and I wanted to go eat dinner down the road. Friday night is Fish Fry night at the Trail's End Restaurant, right on Hwy. 118 near Rickett's Glen State Park, and I wanted some. The place is about three miles from our house; down Bethel Hill road a ways, then down another road another spell. Too far to walk, I could have ridden my bike, but I just didn't have the energy. The only other option was the ATV.

"It's not legal," I thought to myself, and then laughed at that thought. As long as I stayed to the side of the road, went slow, and kept a look out for cars (there are very few cars on this road), then I could make it.

I was amused by the thought of me riding down the road - images of farmers riding down main roads on their tractors came to mind. There I was: camera slung over my shoulder, leather hat, and glasses riding down a country road, wind in my hair... (okay, face), singing to the road. (Okay, I didn't really sing, because that's a good way to eat bugs.)

The drive was hard, as the ATV kept pulling to the right. I had to fight it to stay on the road, and while doing that I was making sure my hat didn't fly off in the wind. Only one car passed me the whole time. I waved to a lady feeding her horses, and slowly made my way there,

Once there, I chowed down on fried fish, mashed sweet potatoes, and beets; washing it all down with lemonade.
The place was crowded with locals - everyone seemed to know each other. Fortunately, no one was smoking near me during dinner (Can you imagine that people still smoke in restaurants?)

After I ate, I hopped on my ride and repeated the experience back the way I came. The horses, the section of the road being repaired... . All in all, I was amused. The event reminded me of a little desk calendar called, "You might be a redneck if..."
I wondered if there was a page that had a guy riding an ATV to dinner.