July 20 - A Day I’ll Never Forget!

Morning began with the normal Midwest wind and a comfortable 68 degrees with 84% humidity, so pretty damp out and 60% chance of rain today, but looks like that isn't coming until evening...that's not good for harvesting wheat but probably good for the corn and beans. The above was the only ‘normal’ thing that happened today! Everything else was a CRAZY ADVENTURE today!

Driving 30 minutes to the nearest vet for meds for the chickens experiencing a cough, sick and one deceased. 😞

Driving 4 wheelers to check the cattle water tanks that are solar powered, almost tipping my 4 wheeler a couple of times! Let’s just say several times along the trail I was white knuckling it and just a bit tense, not in control of my vehicle! Got back to the house for a quick bite to eat and realized I didn’t have my phone! And after looking throughout the house and car 4 times realized my cell phone was not on the farm. For those of you who are going to suggest I have the Find Me app activated, it only works if you actually have cell service which most places in this area you don’t. So we headed back out to where we had found and left the 4 wheelers to retrace our drive. I had my phone when I got off at the watering tanks to take a picture so I had to have lost it the return ride. We started our search in the tall grass and I thought “this is not looking good!” And my drivers license and credit card were with my phone in carrier wallet!!! We got through the tall grass to where it was more open on the trail and came to one of the last challenging spots where I was bouncing wildly on the 4 wheeler and Bekah yelled “I see it!” Whew! Thank you Lord!

Next was the adventure of riding in the combine harvesting wheat, a John Deer S670. But before doing that we had to “find” the field Krayton was harvesting. Followed GPS to his phone location and there were no wheat fields nearby. After a quick phone call getting a correct location off we went. Bekah was driving one of the trucks with a 4 wheeler in the back and as we drove down the path that had been recently cleared of weeds, somehow they were all piled in the center. About the time Bekah was commenting perhaps we should move over and drive on the side we came to a dead stop. Yep! We high centered and we weren’t going anywhere! Did put it 4 wheel drive high and low and it didn’t budge! Was not looking good! Thankfully besides a 4 wheeler in the back there was a shovel! Bekah got on ther hands and knees and started shoveling under the truck, then pulling weeds out with her hands. Then it was time to get back in the truck and see if we could clear the center. After a prayer, holding our breath, Bekah gave it a go AND we were able to clear the middle and to one side! Another sigh of relief!

We did find the correct field, did find Krayton in the combine and I did get my ride! That was amazing to watch the combine work, to watch Krayton maneuver such a large piece of equipment, work all the controls and all while my asking him my 1,001 city slicker questions! Certainly a special time for me learning a little about harvesting wheat, but a lot about Krayton. Thank you Krayton!

After all that excitement it was time to head back to the farm and make supper, topped off by making homemade peach ice cream. The evening concluded with Krayton, Bekah and I just hanging out together chatting. 

This is a long post and only covers a little glimpse of the events of the day.

This has been a rich day of blessing! 

End of the day weather report: day was a pleasant 79 degrees and rain showers held off until this evening!