September 25, 2011

View of the day-The cart unloads into the semi which is parked at the bin in the field...one less driver needed...at times, at least.

We were out at the field, servicing, fueling, and waiting on orders for the day. It looked like there was going to be some time to wait, so Al sent Marilyn in to Fort Qu'Appelle to pick up a few groceries and fuel. He would be able to start combining in her absence...and he had the Sirius radion to occupy his time with some NFL football.

Marilyn stopped at the Coop for groceries and had quite a time getting back into the pickup...it must be wasp season. They were swarming around her shopping cart of groceries and seemed most interested in the fruit...and the donuts she had purchased for the guys. After flailing around and not getting stung, she got the cart unloaded and took off for the camper to get things put away.

Back at the field, Al had started combining and Marilyn took over after her shopping jaunt, just in time to finish the field. We moved over to a section of straight wheat and with only two machines running...the other two were up north picking up wheat swaths...it was quite a deal to get the field opened up...at least part of it. Al and Howie were kept busy at the bins...these were quite a bit smaller and required frequent moving of the auger to the next bin.

Marilyn's friend, Brenda, passed through for a ride on her way back to Yorkton from Regina. After a good gab and a scenic trip around the field a couple of times, she headed for home just before it was quitting time for us. That's right, we had gotten the word last night that we would be quitting at 6pm on Sunday...we thought it was a joke...nope. Marilyn shut the combine down at 6:15 and after the guys dumped the last of the wheat, we gave Howie a ride to his pickup and forged to the camper.

It was another beautiful day...not much wind and in the mid 80's...perfect for this time of year and with the trees changing color there is so much to take in during the day. It won't be long before that changes, so we enjoy it while we can.

Like there is anything we can do about it...