June 20, 2013

View of the day-Al gets enough to fill the first load of the day.

Al was out at the field early to get the cart empty and combine enough to fill the truck.  Marilyn got out to the field just as he was topping off the cart and while he took the load to town, she fueled and serviced the combine…then took over in the cab.

We got that field finished, then moved SW to the next small patch, got it done, then moved to the east end of the field for another small piece.  John and Peggy helped us with the many moves during the day and finally we ended up on the last field for John.  At least this one was over 100 acres and wouldn’t require a move until at least tomorrow.

We had a hot and really windy day, which makes for a tough job of tarping the truck, but Al has it down to a science…but he still hates the wind. He was kept busy hauling and the elevator was pretty busy, so there was some waiting in line for him.  A couple of loads from the third field had moisture issues, so he was sent to another bin…and almost packing, until he assured them that this was the last load from that patch.

Al came home after dumping the last load of the night, while Marilyn combined enough for a truckload in the morning, then fueled the slip tank and came home.  Al had called on the radio when he got home to say there was a bigger line up going into our yard than there was at the elevator.  He counted 9 semis lined up down the road waiting to fill at the water pump next to the camper.  They were coming and going all last night so between that, the water pump and the air conditioner in the camper, this is a noisy spot.

We’re too tired to notice…