I was recently the paznic at my host family's watermelon field. They have about 10 acres of watermelon and cantaloupes planted. The paznic is a guard/watchman who's job is to merely sit and watch the watermelons to make sure that no one sneaks up and goes home with a few in the trunk of their car or in their horse buggy. Their is a paznic at the field 24/7 during the summer months until all of the watermelons and cantaloupes have ripened and been picked to sell at the local market. After sitting out in the Moldovan countryside for 10 hours alone, I learned that there's not much to do except to enjoy the slow pace of time....Monday, August 30, 2010
Guarding watermelons
I was recently the paznic at my host family's watermelon field. They have about 10 acres of watermelon and cantaloupes planted. The paznic is a guard/watchman who's job is to merely sit and watch the watermelons to make sure that no one sneaks up and goes home with a few in the trunk of their car or in their horse buggy. Their is a paznic at the field 24/7 during the summer months until all of the watermelons and cantaloupes have ripened and been picked to sell at the local market. After sitting out in the Moldovan countryside for 10 hours alone, I learned that there's not much to do except to enjoy the slow pace of time....
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Interesting to say the least. How do they choose when it is your turn to watch gaurd? I see you have a book and your bed and I guess you just read some and just enjoy (like you said) the slow pace of time. Bless you son. Looks like vegetables and fruits (both of which are your favorites) are plentiful in Moldova. No wonder everyone is so fit and healthy. Until later - Love and Peace Moma
ReplyDeleteyou are awesome. I can't help but wonder what you would do if someone did try to steal a watermelon? Throw a cantaloupe at them? :) LOVE YOU!
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This is great. Loved the video!
ReplyDeleteYour harmonica playing is getting pretty fancy!
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