2nd entry

Hughbert (Ethyn) overfilled the old manure hauling truck today. We've laid this truck over twice in the last two years hauling silage, so the in house joke is: the truck is like an old horse, whenever you put the darn thing to work it just lays down.

I feel pretty bad ass when I drive it though. Its an old conventional cabbed semi converted to a 20 foot tandem dump truck. The seat sits down low and the hood is way out in front of you. I drive it almost as fast as it will go (maybe 50), although I'm scared that I'll lose control because the steering is real loose. We've often thought we should apply to get it on "Trick my Truck" if they would do a silage truck episode. It'd really stand out with tall chrome stacks. ....

If you don't romanticize farming it gets real boring.

1st entry

The cattle industry in the USA is changing as quickly as the economy or the weather. I hate to use the weather, because it is so overused, but I can't think of anything else that changes that quickly, (except maybe my wife's mind!). Anyhow, my wife thought I should do a blog because I like to write, and she thought I had useful things to say. So here I am typing what seems to be frivolous thoughts for anyone to read as a means to 1) relieve stress, 2) vent about my job, 3) get a life, and 4) at least recognize that I have an opinion. I think I will approach this as if no one else will ever read it, but write it so that anyone could.

My wife thinks that people will find my day/work to be interesting. I don't know how much popular appeal there is to farming, although I can say that I personally find it very interesting. Check back often to read about the trials and tribulations associated with operating a farm/feedyard where the management is close to its help, and the help likes to goof off a lot.