August 12

View of the day-The man we seem to see the most often checking yet another sample at the elevator in Tuttle.

With a day full of promise and a sky full of clouds, it was once again a waiting game. It was after noon before the sun started to dry things out...sort of. Al unloaded the truck full from yesterday and Marilyn took a test in around 3pm and it tested 16.8%, far from good enough.

We spent most of the day doing constructive things...watching TV, surfing and hoping the barley would dry down so we could finish the last 50 acres and get on to the wheat. We did another test at 6:30 and it was down to 14.2, but it needed to be below 13.5% so we gave up for the day. It never did get all that warm, maybe 74 and the humidity refused to get below 55% neither of which helped dry things out.

Another "super-do-nothing" day, getting caught up with things at home. Marilyn's sister Marg, and her son Gordie have their camper parked out at our house in Yorkton for the week while Gordie is attending the Highway 10 hockey school. A shame we don't get to entertain them while they are there. Marilyn always needs an excuse to hit the wave pool when Gordie comes to town.

Meanwhile back in Tuttle it's time to head out to watch the meteor shower...