Baby "J"

Looks like he is contemplating something very serious like moving snow, cleaning off the truck or getting that new barn up and running, but I'll bet it's more like " I can't believe she put all this crap on me, it's gotta be 60 out here, I would walk now if I could"....all kidding aside, he is growing like a Chia pet so cleaning that drive ain't far off!

Our round table meeting went great yesterday although I must admit I was in a lot of pain after my pill started wearing off mid morning but that's just part of the recovery process. So far I haven't given Lori a heart attach at work, though she watches me like I am going to do something stupid or something, go figure, you know me. I will have to tell you later about her hitting me in my tummy, not once but three times.....I get no respect..........:)

Smile and have a nice day, somebody loves you......:)

Whataweeek.......

This is a photo of what was going on yesterday, as you can see, it was a beautifull day to work. Today, however, is a different story. It is snowing blowing and even a little freezing drizzle, go figure, hey, this is Indiana, if you don't like the weather stick around an hour and it will change...:)

I can't real attest to what went on at the farm last week cause my body had made plans for me not to be there but had failed to mention them to me until the last minute which by that time had changed from a casual mention to a full blown protest in other words "if you go to work you will die" kinda thing so needless to say I said okee dokee and went to the hospital emergency room where they said "dude, your whole gastrointestinal system is full of infection and has shut down, we think that little thingy on your right side has gotten sick and died, we gotta get that outta there" dude, hence the emergency appendectomy! The infection made the hospital stay longer and I am still on antibiotics and a lot of pain from the swelling but it will pass..(get it, swelling, pass, gas) Made a lot of new friends in the hospital, the last time I was there they were all very well poised professionals, now they seem to be more relaxed "care givers" and it suits them a whole lot better, I tried being professional once and I still went home with the same stain in my shorts they just cost 5 times as much....:)

Again, I would like to thank everyone at the farm (and a special thanks to Ronda) for all your thoughts and prayers and visits. It does speed the healing and makes the coming home a wondrous occasion (that's yee-ha for all you country folk) we love you one and all.

The only other spectacular news I have is that Eric and Lori (possibly the new "Snyder Family Pork") was given the go ahead by the zoning board on their quest to be family farmers in their community and we all wish them nothing but the best in the future!

Well, I have been up and down from this chair 20 times so I will rap this up for now. From what I can see everything has been taken care of, all are home and tucked in for the day and all is well on the farm once again...........:)

WINTER????

This is a photo taken in Dec. 2004. It was a pretty big snow storm, made a heck of a mess, nothing close to that last year, this year we have tulips 6" tall in the flower beds, that's not good at all, I don't know where winter is....YET!

Well 2006 is gone and a new year has begun. I hope everyone has made their resolution. Mine is to not make a resolution and just do the best I can and everything will resolve itself!!! Is that profound or what, I am just beside myself.

To recap December a little, the Christmas/Anniversary party at the cabin was a HUGE success, more friends, family and neighbors than you could shake a stick at and the food was sensational and the decorations were sensational and the atmosphere was truly a family affair. Thanks Kim and Susan, you really know how to throw a whing ding (that's party for you city folk)! Hopefully it will become part of the farms tradition cause it's a great way to keep the neighbors involved with the farm and our ta doos (that's business for you city folk)...:)

Shortly after Christmas, everybody but Marie and I shot off (like bang, they were gone) in all different directions for a little R&R (that's rest and recovery for you unknowing folks) Kim and Susan went West, Ronda on a plane to do the hula hoop, Randy to Fuji, wait that's a camera, maybe Fooge or maybe North Carolina, well, somebeach somewhere and Terry to the sunshine state (any but this one) and the rest stayed here with us and along with the pigs contracted the flu....bummer....it was more of a stomach flu, you know with the up....never mind. A bad time was had by all, but it is over now.

Of more recent events, Purdue has spent most of last week here (they say we are the best teaching farm they have, ooora.) and intend on coming back next week so that is keeping us busy, not that we are not already, it just adds to the mix. They are an interesting group to say the least, and it is always very gratifying when us old farm kids can teach these professors a few things they didn't have a clue about.......:) This week is almost over and if nothing else has happened at least the 4-H pigs have started arriving (in rather large numbers) and at this point in time are looking rather well. Wilma had a great litter of Duroc barrows and is still nursing 11 which 9 are probably Grand Champions (dream I had) and if I am not mistaken, there was a high priced boar that we are the only ones to have a sow bred to him stick (that's conceive for you sity folk) so that could be a SUPER bonus so we need everyone to keep their fingers and toes crossed....:)

Well, it is getting late for me, I have to start a fast for DOCTOR tests, yuk so the day is almost over. It's cold, rainy and just plain yukky but everyone is home and tucked in for the day and all is well on the farm once again...........:)

P.S. Make sure when you see Lee Monday you wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, today he is, well it is his Birthday, he can tell you how YOUNG he is....Rock On "Masta Lee" UR#1.....