The rains we’ve had during late summer and fall have been good for restoring soil moisture in the fields but not so much for our gravel roads.

Calling them gravel roads probably is being generous because most of the gravel that once was covering them is on the shoulder and the part where we drive is mud and pools of water.

That means that the mile and a half that we have to drive to get to the pavement is an adventure in trying to dodge or straddle the water holes and, at the same time, not get stuck or slide into the ditch.

Although I've managed to do all three, by the time our crossover vehicle gets to the highway it looks like I’ve been out in the field four-wheeling — the windshield and windows are spattered with mud, the sides are covered with dirt and there are big,wet clods of it

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