August 29, 2016

View of the day-The fleet keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Another early start combining. Al got going with the rest of the crew first thing...it's getting to be more of a gong show the more combines show up. There is an extra grain cart, so that helps keep the truck drivers hopping.

Marilyn went into Kipling to get some supplies to do a bit of cleaning. Apparently the "Victor Ultrasonic Mouse Repeller" just lures them in. Al heard some scratching this morning and when we checked the trap line, there was a live mouse with his leg caught in the trap...about 12 inches from where the repeller was plugged in. Marilyn thought for sure if it was a Victor product, they knew what they were doing...the basic mouse trap is a Victor, so it had to work.

Around here, Al looks after the spiders that aren't where they belong and Marilyn looks after the live mice in the trap. She grabbed some tongs, then grabbed the mouse and took the trap and all outside for the final kill. No hammer, but there was a heavyweight coax crimper that finished it off. Cupboard cleaning time.

Al and the crew finally got the oats finished, then moved to the field around the yard to start on the spring wheat. Marilyn went over to help Al get the combine set, then hung around to take some shots with the drone.

Marilyn has even taken it off "beginner mode"...