As, I mentioned earlier, October weather was terrific harvest weather - warm and dry. It has allowed my to get anhydrous ammonia (nitrogen fertilizer) applied for next year's corn crop. I have done some bulldozer work, repairing the grassed waterways and fixing some gullies that were starting to develop on a few hillsides. We dug out some large rocks that had worked their way up to the surface in a few fields and my son, Brent, has spent a few Saturdays picking up rocks from fields. In addition, it has been beautiful weather for doing some machinery repairs and other maintenance work.
And now it is November - a time of Thanksgiving. I like the Thanksgiving holiday. It is probably my favorite holiday. It is a time of family gathering. It is a time for remembering from whence comes all good things. It is a time for recognizing that I am extremely blessed to live in a free land where I can pursue my dreams and succeed according to my abilities and willingness to pursue those dreams.
I like Fall colors. I like the the reds and yellows and browns and oranges of the trees. But, I get a bit sad when the wind blows and the leaves fall from the trees and the colors fade. I am not a fan of winter. And the leaves falling from the trees is a sure sign that winter is nigh at hand. I believe in evolution, and somewhere in my genetic past is a bear, because I sure have an urge to hibernate through the winter.
But for now, it is November, and as Thanksgiving approaches, I give thanks for all that I have -- and save me a turkey leg and a piece of pie!!!
