Call of the Whinny
On a bright, beautiful sunny Southern California day
Princesses went to the pumpkin patch to play.
Running to and fro’, here and there,
So much to do at the pumpkin patch and nary a care.
Group photo in front of the Big Macs
So many pumpkins! How do we choose?
Orange ones, white ones, pink and even blue!
Princess Sweetie Pie climbing a Big Mac
“I know, let’s test them and see which one is best”
Princess Sweetie Pie enthusiastically professed.
Backwards on a Big Mac
Backwards and forwards on hands and knees
Princess Sweetie Pie did as she pleased.
Princess Sweetie Pie on her pumpkin throne
Finally settled sitting pretty on her pumpkin throne
This Pumpkin Princess was not to be overthrown!
Princess P on a Big Mac
Princess P walked right up and plopped right down
On a giant pumpkin because she’s not much of a clown!
Heading for the shade tree
“It’s so hot! Let’s find some shade and cool our jets,
Under that big shady tree is a sure bet!
We can sit on those pumpkins, they’re called Big Macs;
We’ll rest a bit, catch our breath and maybe have a snack!”
Strategizing under the shade tree
Said Auntie Samantha, “Princesses, what should we do at the pumpkin patch today?”
“Your mommy gave you money to burn on this very hot day!”
Samantha confers with Princess P
“We could go for a tractor hayride, tour the straw maze, pick more pumpkins or pet the goats…
What, sweet princesses, do you want to do; what gets your vote?”
Princess Sweetie Pie gives her vote
“We went for a tractor hayride and did the straw maze
on our first visit to the pumpkin patch, on an earlier day!”
Samantha thinking
“Um,” thought Samantha, “what can we do to make this day unique?
I know, we can paint our face, neck and cheeks!”
Excited Samantha with Princess Sweetie Pie
Suddenly off in the distance, past the pumpkins, beyond the corn fields she spied
Grand horse-drawn carriages and wagons trotting by!
“Wow, look my sweet Princesses P;
beautiful horses beyond our shade tree!”
Horse-drawn carriage
Horse-drawn wagon in the distance
Clip-clopping past at a steady even pace
These massive draft horses weren’t having a race.
White draft horses
While happy to do their job on this warm autumn day
They really wanted a break, some cold water and fresh hay!
White horses pulling red carriage
Rounding a corner they picked up speed
“Whoa, Nellie, Nadine – take heed!”
Princess P excited about the horse-drawn wagon
With her face painted, Princess P is ready for her ride
With Princess Sweetie Pie, Samantha and Jade alongside
Happy Jade on the wagon ride
Happy wagon riders
Waiting for other guests to board the wagon for a full load
The Princesses P, Samantha and Jade were ready to get this show on the road!
Charlie watching the horse-drawn wagon
Gigi, Aunt Carole and Uncle Charlie stayed behind
A wagon ride in the hot sun wasn’t what they had in mind!
Princess Sweetie Pie waves
“Bye, Uncle Charlie, tootles, farewell”
Princess Sweetie Pie brandished the princess wave so well!
On the wagon ride
Settled in their seats, ready for their ride
The Princesses P sat side-by-side.
Princess Sweetie Pie’s hair blowing in the wind
Such a beauty, so serious with hair blowing in the breeze
The hearts melting of her elder devotees
Princess P happy on the wagon ride
Princess P’s smile says it all
A horse-drawn wagon ride was just the right call.
Tootles,
Related Posts:
(other posts about the pumpkin patch)
- 42 Shades of Orange
- Blue Pumpkins
- In Search of the Great Pumpkin
- Nuts at the Nut Farm
- Pony Rides, Playtime and Pumpkins
- Princess P Picks a Pumpkin
- Princess Sweetie P Picks a Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Season
- Scarecrows, Sunflowers and Face-painting: Another Story from the Farm
- Straw Maze and Lazy Daze
- The Sweet Life: A Candy Dish by Mud Pie
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