I am a Ford VIP and every now and then I receive opportunities and vehicles to review. How exciting, right? All thoughts and opinions are my own.
When I fall into something, I fall hard.
I can’t just be interested. I become borderline obsessed.
This is just the way I am wired. I become incredibly passionate about things and well, they can take over my life in a way. Healthily, of course.
In many ways, I’m grateful to have had so many hobbies and experiences. Let’s run through then, shall we?
-Makeup. I couldn’t just like it. I had to start a blog about it.
-Running. I couldn’t just like it. I had to run a dozen races.
-Natural hair. I couldn’t just like it. I had to form a social group over it.
-Nail polish and nail art. I couldn’t just like it. I had to have thousandssss of bottles.
-Photography. I couldn’t just like it. I have to invest thousands in equipment.
-Travel. I couldn’t just like it. I had to save annually for solo trips.
And here with are with gardening. I don’t just like it. I have filled my home with plants. I have a gardening journal. I have spent countless orders outdoors in the dirt, pruning, planting and harvested. I’ve watched a slew of YouTube videos just so I could figure out every little thing there is to know. It has become a booming hobby.
And I welcome it.
Unlike most of my other hobbies, I find that education is key with this one. YouTube videos are great but in-person education is even better. At any given weekend, you can find me (and usually the kids are in tow) at a local nursery or a plant sale. The goal isn’t just to buy a ton of pretties but I want to talk to local gardeners and learn their secrets. I want to get their suggestions and well, have my plants grow and flourish like theirs.
A few weeks back, I hopped aboard a Ford F 1-50 and my Mom, daughter and I made the short drive to 2019 Gardening Expo – hosted by my county’s Cooperative Extension. The bed of that truck was going to be met with plants for all of us. We couldn’t be happier.
And honey, we loaded up. In spending the weekend with that truck, I realized something.
…I want a truck!
No really, I do! How practical is this for a Mom whose kids are still in car seats? I’m not sure. But my goodness…the backseat of that truck was MASSIVE. How much use will we get out of the bed? I’m not sure but I figure it could come in handy, right? And so what…I plant a small home garden, can I really justify having a big ole’ truck?
Girl, I don’t care. All I know is…as much as I have admired the look of those F-150s, I am not in a position where I am buy one.
Such is life.
I’m grateful Ford gave me the opportunity to test drive this baby through South Ford Dealership. Stay tuned for more adventures in more Ford vehicles. Any requests? Mama is thinking she may go for a spin in a Mustang. 😉
I am a Ford VIP and every now and then I receive opportunities and vehicles to review. How exciting, right? All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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