Tiny Tractor, Tiny Farm

Toys for Old Boys

I went for a walk around my neighborhood yesterday and noticed a guy down the street was putting a bundle of sticks into a wagon. Well, it wasn't really a wagon but wagon-sized trailer for a mini tractor. As I was walking past, I saw him get on top of this loud contraption, drive it about 10 feet to another part of his front yard, and start unloading the bundle of sticks.

"This guy is pretending he's a farmer," I thought.

I've long been curious who lived there. It's a nicely kept place that was marred last year by horrible "Re-Elect George Bush" signs. I feel bad about ridiculing the guy since he's older and quite heavy. Maybe he has mobility issues and, in order to work in his beloved yard, he has to use his tiny toy tractor. But I was bothered by the sheer waste of it all. Didn't he hear the call of our Dear Leader to reduce our fuel consumption by avoiding unnecessary car trips?

Maybe the Prez should add unnecessary tractor trips to his speech next time.