July 2, 2009

View of the day-the fuel tank repaired thanks to Randy...and a hell of a fine job.

We woke to rain on the camper around 4am, not something we wanted to hear with only 100 or so acres left to do. We did sleep in a bit then went to get the fuel tank back on the truck...wow, what an excellent job he did, that pump doesn't move at all even on the roughest road. Of course, we had to test it out.

After getting everything loaded back on to the truck we went to find a shock absorber for the General and then made a stop at the post office to find out what the latest mailing rates were. We were going to try and fit in a shopping trip to the fireworks store, but the sun was trying to break through and it appeared it only rained a tenth out at the combine...

After the Chinese buffet for lunch, we got fuel and headed out to the field to service and start combining. We had to blend off a couple more loads, but by the time we moved over to the last 13 acres it was plenty dry. We made one more move to finish up on two smaller pieces, one flat and one with some mighty steep terraces. It was a bizarre day, weather-wise...strong east wind, kind of hot, flies biting like mad...something is brewing.

Marilyn started on the flat one at the suggestion of the farmer...it went almost 70 bu/ac, then moved over to do the terraced piece and finish in the dark. Al drove for a bit so Marilyn could take some pictures and video...and generally take a break from the grain truck. We finished around 9:30pm and after getting everything tarped, headed for town. After Al unloads the truck tomorrow we will officially be done harvesting in Kansas, unless something else comes along.

Now we get to fix and clean...