Today was my 57th birthday. My three great children surprised me with something I had wanted for a long time but just couldn't see spending the money to purchase. Francis picked it up at S&H Tractor just east of Springfield and he and his family arrived here just at milk time. Jacob was here with his family and Mitzi was outside with her flock and we were visiting while starting the evening chores. Francis and Jacob went to install said surprise while Glinda and I started milking. After a bit Francis and his family returned and said that he and Jacob could not decide where to install the device and I would have to make the final decision but that Jacob would return when I was through the milking and get it installed and working. We finished the chores and I started figuring out where I wanted to put it. I finally made a decision and started drilling the holes. After I had the bracket installed I called Jacob and he hurried over to finish the installation. Below are a couple of photos of what I now have on my tractor. It was 8:00 p. m. and already dark before we were finished. It sure gets dark earlier now.
In case you are wondering it is an AM/FM Radio with a cassette player. should make the long days riding the tractor a little more pleasant. Many thanks go out to Francis, Mitzi and Jacob and their families for this great surprise birthday gift.
Cheerily
IJK
Yesterday my son, Jacob, came over to assist me in repairing the dairy barn roof. I was down getting a tape measure when I snapped this photo of him on top of the barn. Below is the same shot only cropped out to bring it closer.
Amazing what one can do with the photo editing software and a digital camera.
Cheerily
IJK
left to right - Glinda, Mary and Debbie.
Glinda and Mary are driving Debbie to the airport in Springfield for her return home. First they are going to do some shopping at the Mall in Springfield. The sisters also have three more sisters; Lori, Anna and Betty. Someday I will have photos of them all posted here.
Cheerily
IJK
Today the three sisters decided to go fishing again. They again went to the pay catfish lake north of Hartville, MO. Funny thing is they brought the fish to me to clean. LOL Below is a photo of their successful trip.
Glinda, Debbie and Mary
9-12-08
Cheerily
IJK
Last Monday morning two of my wife's sisters came by and kidnapped her to take her fishing. It is now Wednesday and they have not returned her yet. They sent some photos to prove they were actually fishing Monday, but that does not explain what they were doing yesterday. The photos are below.
Debbie
Mary
Glinda
I hope she returns soon as I have been living on nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol.
Cheerily
IJK
Mitzi's children were up to the house the other evening playing with a giant frisbee like toy that Glinda had gotten for them when it ended up on the roof. I had to hand "Flossie" upon the roof to retrieve said toy. The video is about the event.
Cheerily
IJK
I called his cell phone early Thursday morning to ask him if he would come and help me but his wife, Amanda, answered the phone and said he was in the bathroom. I may be lucky he was because I told her that I would like for him to come and help me and she replied "He'll be there." He may have tried to give me a story about having something to do. I told Glinda about what Amanda had said and she said "Be sure and get a picture." About 2:00 p. m. as I was heading to the barn I looked across the field, and lo and behold, there he was and bringing the cows in with him. We got started and got to have a real good visit with no distractions from children or wives as we milked. He was good help and we made good time and I was at bingo in plenty of time. He sure was a lot of help. As we were walking back to the house he told me that it was not nearly as hard or as nasty as he remembered from his youth. The pictures below were taken at Glinda's request.
Washing a cow's udder
Dipping a cow's teats with teat dip after she is milked.
Washing the barn after milking while I fed the calves and heifers.
Thanks Jacob for your help. It was very much appreciated.
Cheerily
IJK
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