I think the title of this posting will give you a pretty good view of what’s going on in camp today.
This is a part of the job that tends to wear on me. A day off (or even a couple of days) is always a welcome break. We’re on our 8th day of sitting – except for the two days of moving equipment to Deerfield. We worked pretty hard up to June 2nd which was the day we completed the last field in Arnett – just before the rain. So, I DID enjoy it… for a while.
Me and Callie
Since moving to Deerfield, we found out we have two days of work and the wheat won’t be ready for at least 10 days. The acres we are supposed to help with are under irrigation pivots. The farmer has his own machine and is cutting the dry land wheat which is not yielding very well (10-20 bushels/acre). I guess I can’t blame him for not wanting to hire help for those acres. This could end up being a complete waste of time. Jim and Taylor took off yesterday afternoon with some homemade flyers to distribute to elevators and convenient stores but came home with nothing but hope that someone will call. I’ve put the word out on Facebook and twitter hoping someone will remember the Z’s if they hear of someone needing a little bit of help. I have a feeling, though, the wheat in Western KS isn’t going to be good enough to justify anyone looking for extra help. I know God has a plan – we just have to be patient. It’s very hard for me knowing that wheat’s getting cut and machines are moving while we are not.
The result of time on our hands.
Can you get seasick in a trailer house? This wind is CRAZY today and is causing our cottage on wheels to be in constant movement. I just wonder how hard it’s blowing. Unfortunately, it blew over my potted flower and broke it (the plant not the pot). Dang! It was just beginning to look decent. I guess there’s still enough summer left that it may “pop” out of it.
We’ve been invited to have supper with friends who live in Garden City. That will be a nice change of pace and someone different to talk to. And…something to look forward to. Why is it that when we have down time, we have no one sitting in the same trailer park to visit with? At least we have some TV and internet – guess you just can’t have everything.
The girls put together a short video to have uploaded to the All Aboard site and thought you may enjoy it as well:
Great video. I agree with Jim on not jumping out of the truck. To easy to break, twist or sprain legs and feet. Harry and I are always telling our family that.The Grandchildren,we tell them if they got hurt doing something everybody,using everybodies names, would cry. Now they are saying that when we say not to do something. We just took them home, they stayed overnight. They live on Ks/Ok state line west of newkirk. Looks like all the wheat is gone. The corn and maize and beans are doing good. could use a drink . They grow cotton down that way also. Our son does not have any crops,but Karens Dad has alfalfa and a field of wheat. few cows. He keeps hay,but leases wheat. It is wide open part of that area. karen says they are 11 miles from every town and some neighbors.
We enjoy Robert and Katrina. 10 and 5. Right now at 3:30 pm the wind is 33 mph wind gusts 15 normal,but I don’t think there is much normal. 92 degrees. at Winfield,ks.Talking little rain tonight.Sharon
Love the hair braids. Our Granddaughter has long hair and she likes it braided loose. Anyway. goos job.Sharon
Nice to hear from you! Sounds like you’ve been pretty busy with life, grandkids and activities. It’s good that you can enjoy all of that. Thank you, too for the encouraging words and reassurance!
Tracy
Hope ya can get cutting again soon. Niether one of us knows God’s plan, but as you know, it always works out for the best for those who love Him, even if we don’t see how it is a good thing at the moment. I know what you mean because we were sitting waiting for it to dry out Tuesday evening through Friday. We finally got going again yesterday and it felt so good to be back behind the wheel of the big beast. Everyone seemed to have the same thought as us- take an early lunch then head for the field. Dust was flying everywhere yesterday. It was all going good until the machine i was running got down to one bar of fuel and had to stop for the night and sit and wait on everyone else to finish up for the night. We are 45 min from home (which makes for a long drive after a LONG day) so we arnt taking fuel out to the field ourselves which is the reason for running out. We still managed to pound through about 500 acres though. And the tool works great! Its so nice not having to carry a bucket of water and a squeegee out to the field every day.
Thanks for the encouraging words, Ethan! It’s just hard seeing the combines rolling and you’re not. The trailer house is nice and we have plenty of living space on the days off but it gets small real fast when you’ve spent as much time in it as we have lately. I’m glad to hear the secret tool works for ya and has eliminated part of your daily chores.