Snail races

The snails were out in full force last night, advancing slowly across the driveway after the rain. This morning one even had the nerve to climb up the table leg and over the patio table top heading for the cyclamem basket. How they love to munch the leaves.
Sighting them in the driveway last night caused Jon to remind me of the snail races we have several years ago. We collected several 'racers' and drew a course on poster board. We placed fresh fennel at the end of each lane to motivate them. It wasn't exactly the Boston marathon, though is seemed to last as long before one of the snails made it to the finish line.
Afterward the winner's 'owner' celebrated with a candy bar while we all sang this song:
Be patient
Be patient
Don't be in such a hurry
When you get impatient
You only start to worry
Remember
Remember
That God is patient too
And think of all the times
That others had to wait on you.

Actually that is pretty good advice to remember the next time your lane at the grocery store seems to move forward like a snail race!