Yes, I grew up on a farm. However, as my DH learned last night, I am most appropriately titled, "Farm Girl-with restrictions."
You see, I have no trouble jumping head (or more preferably feet) first into a barn full of shit. I will scoop, throw hay, fill and carry buckets. I will bottle feed calves, and as most of you know, goats. I will ride a horse. I will watch a gate. I will lead a calf. I will run a head chute or a syringe. I will chase whatever needs chased and lift whatever needs lifting. I have no trouble getting messy and have no issues washing a calf or a pig or doing whatever dirty work you ask, as long as it's within reason and I know how to do it. If I don't, you can SHOW me once and I can usually grasp it. I will however, let you in on a little secret...I don't drive things (Other than automatic transmission pick-ups and cars.)
DH learned this the hard way last night...he had me jump on the tractor. Pardon me, but when you tell me to give it some gas, I will look for a gas pedal. When you tell me to turn on the PTO I will give you a blank stare and when you ask me to pop the clutch, I will ask which pedal that is. When you combine my lack of skills with the phrase "If you don't do this right you could kill me," forgive me, if I get a little nervous and ask the same question repeatedly...
One would think that this would be a given, what with the lack of skills I have in driving a stick shift and the fact that hooking up the camper nearly sends us to divorce attorneys, but he must have forgotten that "me no have no knowledge of farm vehicles and equipment stuff." Translation: I don't do that shit. Growing up, I had two brothers, PLUS an uncle, a male cousin, and a grandfather who all lived within a mile of the farm. I never HAD to drive a tractor, pull a trailer (or anything for that matter) or hook up a wagon, therefore I never learned to. (Funny, I've gone 36 years without needing that knowledge, so I think it's something I will stick with.)
I think the next time I need help in the kitchen, I will test his skills and see how many blank stares I get...
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