Laura didn’t have school today—Presidents’ Day! She said she’d take me to see my friend, Mary! Off we went to Treat, AR! Treat is at the top of the world near Piney Creek. This time we didn’t get lost. It was great to see Mary. I’ve been lying about Mary’s age—saying she is 93. Today I learned she’s already 94. When I get to feeling old, I think about Mary and realize I’m really young!
Treat, AR is a very old little village. It had a post office from 1898 until 1952. At one time homes dotted old hiway 7 and the road to Treat. Now it’s mostly forest land. Granny’s Uncle Joe Humphrey once lived where Mary does. Joe Humphrey married Anna Waterman. Their daughter Gladys Humphrey Yeager lived on the farm after her parents passed away! Bill and Mary were the next owners. Each piece of land has a history just like people!
2 comments:
You sound like Mama.
There's something about old houses and barns that make me want to see what's inside. I make up stories in my head sometimes about things that might have happened long ago on the old farmsteads.
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