August 28, 2009

View of the day-A couple of labs get some play time in the Missouri River at Pierre, SD.

We woke up to thick fog this morning...not a good start to the day. The fog lifted about mid morning but the low clouds lasted the better part of the day.

Al went up and replaced an eye bolt from the pickup head and discovered a tightener spring had turned into several separate coils, so after calling around, found a replacement at the CaseIH dealer in Pierre...dang, have to go to the bright lights.

We knew we wouldn't be able to combine unless the sun came out, so we figured we might as well go to Pierre to get the part, shop a bit and get a Chinese food fix in. We came out of the dealer with just the part this time...no toys...so that meant a buck or two extra for Marilyn to spend at Walmart.

After a short lap around Walmart, we went downtown for supper then took a tour down by the river. The sun was trying to break through but it was already 6pm, so the chance that it would dry down was fast disappearing. We headed back to Gettysburg to see if we could give it a try...if the sun was shining there, that is.

It was, so Al went up to put the spring in and do a test...16%...a no go, and the elevator was long closed, so that made it final...no combining for today.

At least the farmer was able to finish swathing...