New Truck?

Here is the newest member of the Airy Mont Fleet. We spent most of the day yesterday trying to get the body the box off. There is a huge winch centered directly behind the cab and attached to the frame. A very tight fit. Something is still somewhat attached. So far we have had one minor issue. The boom rocked out of it's cradle and landed on the cab which ruined the windshield. Hopefully we can get it off today, maybe.... I really want to get it off before I leave....

Stuff

I think I have every thing loose on the truck. Hopefully we can take the body off next week.
(I will try to post a picture so you know what I am doing. A picture will tell the story much better than I) The milk tester was here this afternoon. Cows tested at 74. I was surprised and pleased. For as hot as it is they are doing quite well....

A Truck Load

You can a haul anything with a dump truck....

Fish Feed

We were tossing bread out to the carp.... I thought this was worse then cramming cows into a free stall barn...

Fuel Pump

I was leaving a gas station in Breezewood when I first noticed a lack of enthusiasm. I felt a shudder, a weariness, a trembling of the limbs course through the veins. A shot of adrenaline was administered to this tired body part and with renewed energy and power we resumed our journey. Yesterday death came upon us with amazing quickness and without warning. We were traveling in a caravan and due to unforeseen circumstances, a vagueness of direction, we stopped for a conference of drivers. While sitting in the ECP parking lot a shudder once again was felt and a sigh was heard. The sigh of death. With these final thoughts the life giving organ went into cardiach arrest. The surgeon gave the ignition a quick turn and with one final shuddering attempt it sputtered and death became apparent. The surgeon cranked and cranked and cranked. The more he cranked the crankier he became. After numerous cranks he realized it was futile. He made phone calls to other more expierenced surgeons and discovered he didn't have the resources at his brain cells to correct the problem. The surgeon discovered, once again, that he really wasn't a surgeon. He did discover he could use his cell phone which he did with great abundance. He discovered he was good at it and continued to use it just to prove he could do something....
The tow truck came and couldn't tow the AWD so the surgeon and his family continued to wait for a roll back. After while the roll back showed up and loaded the van. He then hauled the van 200 yds to the shop. The surgeon considered straining his muscles by pushing his van to the shop. He realized this may cause him serious injury and possibly be the death of him so he wisely refrained from such strenuous activity.

Blogging

I have been receiving threats and strong opinions concerning my lack of blogging. Ok, not literal threats. Anyway, I will try to resume a more disciplined posting lifestyle...

Kaiden

This is for you Joy. Thanks for your input in his life. Though it may seem brief to you and us, it is hard to put a finger on how much of an impact those two weeks with you had or affected his life...
Thanks again
Glen

Story Time

Crop Checking

I was showing the girls the rye head. Trying to decide when to chop...

Home School Convention

My wife and I are in Winston Salem NC attending a home school convention. We are having a very nice relaxing time. Lots of good sessions about raising children. Raising children, realizing when you lost your child's heart. What or when does this happen. Good stuff, really. I found Norm Wakefield very honest about his mistakes and was challenged to do better at loving my family. Understanding my wife and my children. Understanding also that when I have lost my children's heart is often because of something I have done...
Quite a challenge....