Monday, December 2, 2024

Well, we’ve entered the last month of 2024.  The calendar pages seem to flip pretty quickly.  We had our first snow on Saturday evening, and it’s still there this morning.  Looks nice.   But it will likely melt by Wednesday.

It wasn’t a big snow, but it was pretty.

The guys are going to be out in the trucks this week, delivering the corn and soybeans for the December contracts.  Even with the snow, the roads are clear, and the lane will be okay too, as long as it’s frozen.

A load of soybeans headed out to ADM at Newburgh…

Pat and I welcomed a new granddaughter last Monday, the 25th.   Emmeline Philippa Carnahan was born to Ben and Kierstin.  I got to see her on Tuesday, and Pat is up there helping them through these first days of parenthood.  This Christmas will be a bit extra-special with little Emmy around!

Happy Grandpa

Happy Grandma

I dragged the Christmas tree up outta the basement, and got it set up and decorated.  A few other decorations came up, too.  It just takes a little longer to do all that these days…I’m slower!  But the final result wasn’t bad, and it’ll be all (well, almost all) done when Pat returns home.

Took me a while, but I got it done!

I’m working on the cash flow for 2025.  I began that in September, but now I can refine it with more accurate, post-harvest numbers for inventory.  We can now define the cost numbers fairly well.

It’s quite cold out there this morning, 16ºF (-9C).  The little bit of snow, 2-3 inches, will help protect the wheat from the cold.  It acts like a white blanket of protection.

Brrr! The best thing is that the wind is calm. I don’t mind the cold if the wind is not blowing. But if it’s windy, have mercy!

As we enter the Christmas season, it’s good to remember why Christmas is important.  Our Savior came.  PTL!

Have a good week.