First day of Soybean Harvest (& I haven't died yet.)

What I'm reading now:

Bread Alone: A Novel

By Judith Ryan Hendricks

I know that's foremost on your minds, right?
Nope, I'm still alive. A bit "barky" and "wheezie" but I think I'm going to make it. I don't feel like running any marathons just yet, but I was able to go out and help my Farmer yesterday afternoon get started on cutting soybeans.

So for the men in my readership (or anyone who enjoys big farm equipment); here is a photoblog of the first day of soybean combining:

Just getting started, after we took a sample to the elevator for moisture test. It's around 11 (which is good, they start docking payment at 13.5).


On the way back around the first pass.

Here he comes.


Notice that intense concentration focused on the reel.

Too focused to turn & wave?

And there he goes.

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And these 2 I was just playing with the settings on iPhoto.

(See.... complete concentration.)
Sorry about the weird reflection on this one.


Obviously I've been reading wayyyy too much of the Pioneer Woman's blog. And enjoying her photos and how she "tweaks" them. (http://thepioneerwoman.com/ )
It was a pleasant diversion. **mmmmm~~ Cowboys**

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I have to work at the magazine today. I'm not dying nearly as much as I was mid-week, but phone conversations will be interesting, now that I'm coughing and barking. Lots and lots of hot tea and peppermint tic-tacs. (did you know those will work better & quicker than a cough drop?)
Tonight more bean harvesting and maybe I can get that last coat of paint on the kitchen.
Or maybe it'll just be nap-time.

Have a Fantastic Friday!

Hugs!
Kay~

"....the celebration of work and the simple life... a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year - and the deep, deep connection of all these things with God."
~Ray Stannard Baker