Thursday, April 14, 2022

After last night’s storms, the sun came out today.  It was a breezy day, getting up to about 60ºF (16C).   The overnight got down to 34ºF (1C).  This day was a beauty.

A cool, but beautiful SWIN day.

The 10-day forecast is now showing all days that have no rain!  Of course, that’s subject to change, but we’d approve of the “no rain” part!  The temps are still predicted to be in the 50s, which will temper the speed of the fields to dry down enough for us to return to work.  My guess is Tuesday will be the next get-back-in-the-fields day.

There is an old saying in these parts that goes like this.  “If it rains on Easter, it will rain for the next 7 Sundays.”  So, naturally we are hoping for a dry Easter Sunday.

Brandon has been hard at work today sweeping corn bins.  That’s a job that can make a guy’s back hurt!   Scooping corn behind the sweep auger and running a broom to clean the bin floor is not for the faint of heart, but Brandon does not complain… he just does the work!

Today, John cleared the area for the new bin site, moving away a sturdy collector box in which we place used metal objects that will go in for recycling or repurposing.  It was hard to find just the right spot for a new location for this box–it needs to be ‘out of the way’ but also convenient to access when needed.  I think John found a good spot.  If not, we will move this box again!  The bin site is now ready (at least as ready as we can make it) for construction crew.

I used part of the morning to pull my pickup into the shop and give it a wash.  With the dry forecast, I’m hoping the pickup will stay clean for several days.

This white pickup still cleans up “pretty good”.

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We send you our best and warmest wishes for a happy Easter holiday.  We prefer to call it “Resurrection Sunday”, and we trust that the eternal, hope-filled message of Jesus will be part of your celebration.   Be blessed in a special way this Sunday, as you recall our Savior’s sacrifice.  Let us appreciate this gift of lovingkindness in a new and fresh way.  Whether the upcoming soybean and corn planting time goes well or is frustrating, the love of God gives us hope and purpose to face whatever comes our way.