Cherries Jubilee

 I don't know if the stars were aligned a certain way or ir the tides were high or if it was global warming, but we had cherries coming out of our ears this year.  The first year we moved in there were quite a few cherries but we could never get them the birds kept eating them.  Last summer our supply was very low and the birds ate whatever precious cherries there were.  This year the cherries were in abundance and no birds in sight!  We can't explain it, we don't know what happened, but we were grateful.  We picked a lot of cherries.  The kids especially picked a lot, they brought their friends over and they picked cherries.  Betty ate a tone of cherries.

 Maddy and Tenley had picked a ton of cherries and wanted to sell them.  We thought the busy road across from Brandy's salon by the elementary school might be a good location.  There was a lot of traffic but cars were going too fast, I think it was hard to stop.  They sold one bag, had a lady stop and tell them they were too much, and sold one to Brandy.  They were school lunch sacks 2/3 full for $5.00.  It might have been a little steep but come on lady, help a kid out!  They made a poster, brought a table and a table clothe, they decorated a money box. IT was a pretty hot day so I sat in the shade behind the fence and set my timer for five minutes so they could switch holding the sign and trying to lure cars over to make a purchase.  They worked hard and made $5.00 each but then they came home and went around to some neighbors and made some charity donations and sold a couple more.  They each ended up making about $11.00.  It was a good experience for them but I don't think they will open up a cherry stand anytime soon!