Nothing smells like old dirty diapers and rotten avocado seeds more than Tuesday morning...garbage day. Fortunately, around our house, garbage day is a celebration. After Dad does the honor of delivering the garbage can to the curb, it is all fun and games. On Tuesdays, Sadie wakes up around 7:30, frantically yelling "Gawbage Truck!!" She can hear the truck coming from around the corner, brakes squeaking and hydraulics pumping. She is perfectly willing to forego her morning oatmeal in order to get downstairs, set up our lawnchairs on the driveway, and watch the amazing garbage truck do its wonders. Luke, the little boy across the street, also joins Sadie to watch the madness. "WHOA!" She yells to me as the garbage truck lifts its loading bay up and over the truck, spilling its contents into the main hull. "That was a BIG ONE!!" After the garbage man gives us a beep and a waive, signaling the end of the show, awe still fills Sadie's eyes as the garbage truck pulls around the corner and out of sight. Sadie's excitement fades as though Christmas morning were coming to an end. But luckily for Sadie and the lawnchairs (and of course Mom and Dad), the Recycling Truck comes at 4:00!!
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That is sooooo cute! I love the lawnchairs! It really is like fireworks for thr lil' ladie! I think Ella might have to pick up this tradition once we're over there. U sure we shouldn't just all move in together?!?
This is the most ironic post because Lizzy watches the garbage and recycling truck on Tuesday and Friday mornings after our walk too!! I am sad that you aren't moving across from us so we could watch together. Now that the school bus is on summer vacation we resort to the garbage truck. When the garbage man comes and gets our can, and then brings it back, Lizzy nicely yells to him "Thank you Man!!" Easy entertainment!!
How funny! She is so stylin too, in her shades and all. You are a great mom, Abbs- I always knew you'd be amazing, but it's really fun to see you in action! Tell Sadie the Lady that Oregon has super fabulous garbage trucks! All she has to do is visit!
ha ha--I love that you pull the chairs out for the garbage truck! Sadie is so cute! I guess it really is fascinating to watch a large truck pick up a garbage can and turn it upside down. Oh the simple pleasures in life! If only things like that could please them forever, but soon they'll want cell phones and clothes. Better enjoy it while we can!
That is so great! We love garbage day here too but, we've never thought of lawn chairs!
Ha ha, thanks for the post Chase. We look like a pair of red necks. Maybe we are and we just haven't realized our identities until now!!
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