Archive for September, 2008

Den of Vipers and Thieves

Monday, September 29th, 2008

“You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God, I will rout you out.”
Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, who said these fiery words to a delegation of bankers in 1832:
“Gentlemen, I have had men watching you for a long time, and [...]

Let Us Be Therewith Content

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 1 Timothy 6:7-8
We had us around 3/4 inch of rain this morning. Surprised me, I didn’t really expect it. At least not that much. But around noon [...]

The Awakening

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask for forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know your Word says, “Woe to those who call evil good” but that is exactly what we’ve done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it [...]

Done!

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Done! Done with chopping corn! The pit is full and I’m more than satisfied. There’s still a 16 acre field standing of Minnesota 13, looks good, and that’s for picking in later October sometime when its dried down and will store in the corn cribs. Oh Lord, what a feeling! Now its straighten [...]

Rain Delay

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Had us a rain day here, and no silage got chopped today. And that’s OK cause I’ll be back out there tomorrow and Saturday weather permitting. This rain should cut the dust in the fields, the last three days were some of the dustiest I ever had chopping silage. But the yields are [...]

That Old Hereford

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Again the week is coming to an end, and as I stated earlier, fall is in the air in these parts. Nothing freezing yet, but short sleeve weather has slipped south for a bit. Got everything ready for the main chopping of corn silage today and plan on starting Monday or Tuesday. [...]

That Old Time Way

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

I thought I heard a silage chopper in the distance this evening when I was out back checking the pullets that are still in the chicken tractors for a couple more weeks. Someone must be either bagging some silage or else filling a pit or making a pile within a couple miles of [...]

Bits and Pieces

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Fall has come in force here! As I write in early evening the temps are in the fifties, yesterday it was almost 90 above. Quite a change in a short time. I just fired up the outdoor wood furnace for the first time this season a bit ago because there will be no [...]

Doing What’s Right

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Around here we figure fall comes when September comes and today was around 90 with a strong south wind. A line of thunderstorms is entering Minnesota as I type from the Dakota’s and I can see the clouds to the west. They’re talking a little rain and then a big weather change. Tomorrow’s [...]