IT'S OVER!!

The 2008 harvest is finally completed and we have to thank our wonderful son, Andrew - Greg's brother Russ - and my Dad Wayne. We couldn't have done it without them and we will be eternally grateful that they were there for us and we got the crop off. The corn ran like crazy and it took all of them to keep it away from the combine!! It was a great problem to have I guess! It takes a great weight off Greg's shoulders and now we can just concentrate on getting the rest of the machinery ready for the sale. This all really won't sink in until then - but we are so excited for the changes this will bring to our lives. It is all very exciting! I want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving - we will be thanking God for all our blessings this year more than any other! Love to all, Becky

Rolling Rolling Rolling....

Yes Folks - the combines are rolling. Things are going well so far - the ground is now hard enough to be able to combine beans and Greg, Andrew, Russ and one of our new renters, David are combining like crazy! They start VERY early in the morning (actually Greg is just now getting out of bed the same time I do :) ) and get the filled trucks from the nite before in line at the elevator - and they start combining at sun up. They have actually been able to get in a couple long days so things are going good. Keep praying for NO SNOW and NO BREAKDOWNS. Greg says the trucks and combines make "funny" noises when it is this cold!! And with only 3 weeks until it is all on the auction block we don't need any repair bills!! Have a great weekend everyone - GO BISON!! And yes - I am still excited for the game even if it is "only" for the Dakota Marker.

The Harvest that Won't End!!

Yes, folks - Greg hasn't turned a wheel in the field for 6 weeks!! His decision to retire is looking better and better all the time! If only----he could get the crop off and the field work done!! He is so stressed - along with every other farmer in this area!!-- We have never seen such a wet fall! He has over 700 acres of beans and one 1/4 section of corn just sitting there getting wetter and wetter! He said now not only is the ground saturated, the beans inside the pods are frozen and hard as a rock so if it did freeze the ground enough to be able to travel across the fields, the beans are so frozen they would go right out the back of the combine!! Quite a mess! He feels bad too cause he would like to leave the ground in perfect condition for the Mueller brothers who are renting it next year, but there is no way that's going to happen now - they understand of course, but he still feels bad. He's a little OCD that way and wants everything to be perfect. The auction sale is 0ne month from today - and he has been working his tail off getting all the equipment cleaned and shined!! We have the cleanest augers in Cass County!! And everything else he is done using of course! The pressure washer has sure gotten a work out!! Keep praying for no snow and not to cold for that day, ok??

The guys have been hunting and even with all the crop in the fields they have done pretty good. They have shot 6 bucks and need 1 more and two does. They have had to work really hard to get them though - lots of walking the tree claims! They had some fun too - Andrew, Greg, Tim and Josh Keckler, Dave Behm, Audie -Shane and Brock Brorson - I'm pretty sure some beer was enjoyed by most of the crew!!

After a very nice baby shower for Meagan (she is the cutest pregnant lady ever!!) at her cousins house in Fargo Sat morning, I picked up my grandpuppy Briggs for a sleepover cause Jenn had some friends from the cities in town for a Keri Noble concert. He is such a cutie patootie - with his "sit tall" trick - you can't help but feed him!! On Sunday morning I headed to the lake for a "hunting weekend" of my own. I made a couple of different homemade soups for Meagan, Andrew and my grandson to be, watched a couple movies, did some shopping, had lunch with our real estate agent from DL, read two books, and just generally relaxed in front of the fireplace! It was wonderful - and even better since I took Monday off and had Tues (Veterans Day) as a holiday! Didn't have to even think about HSB for 4 days!!!!!!!! Excellent. A perfect weekend that stretched into the week! Doesn't get much better than that! Already looking forward to going back this weekend. Have a great weekend everyone!!