Hay and Spray

Well, today shouldn't be too hard to write about.

I did chores and then headed up to the shed to get ready to go to the hayfield. We cleaned out and filled up the pickup as usual and then started in on a fun little project before taking off.

Yesterday, Merle got the road grader going and moved it from out front of the little chicken shed the chicks are in. When he went in to feed them afterwards he said he thought we lost them all! They were all laying out on their sides and looked awful. For starters, we still havent' gotten their heat lamp quite right and that probably was too hot. To top that off, we figure he probably scared them to death when he started that maching right there. Poor little chicks! But they were ok. They now have had the shed to run around in, so they are pretty entertaining.

So back to our project. Merle had picked up some screen and laths so we could cover the open windows before the cats jump in the shed. We had just barely enough screen, but we got it done. It's definitly not for beauty's sake- but it does the job. The whole time teh chicks were just piling in the corner...those poor littel guys are gunna turn out tough and hard to scare by the end of their stay in that shed!

After getting them all fed and set to go for the day, we each grabbed our lunch and took off for the field. I didn't have to do much servicing and managed to not get any tools run over today- so I was already ahead of yesterday. I got to raking and that pretty much sums up the afternoon. Adrienne came at lunch to bring Merle some food so I ate in the pickup with them and played with the baby:) Then, back to the tractor and singing to the radio. I had some cell reception today so I was able to get some things done on the phone as well. One random funny: yesterday we found a coat that Ross windrowed...today a pair of gloves...we're just waiting to find the guy! haha- dont' worry, if there is someone out there I'm pretty sure they are walking around naked! lol

But, Ross and Dean cut until they reached the field that gets square baled....and then they cut it too- so I know what's coming soon...ugh. Merle and I went until a little after 7 when the crop duster came and started spraying upwind of us. Merle decided it wasnt' worth the gamble for us both to get sick so we jsut took off. Before he started spraying he let off a cloud of crap. We decided that was probably the "get out of here" signal. Anybody know?

Anyway, Ross and Dean finished cutting up there so they headed home and Dean started chores. I went down and helped finish them and then headed home. Since then, I've been trying to catch up on bookwork and random things for this conference! ahhh... time for bed!

"Success usually come to those who are too busy to be looking for it." -Henry David Thoreau