Tomorrow is Father's Day and last week we tried out our new rope swing on the end of the dock...It was a lot of fun, we engineered it last fall, when the water level was low, but it took a warming of the water before we could really call it a success. I think it will be well used tomorrow as my children and grandchildren show up here for a cook out and some "summer fun". Grandpa will be in the mix, as will the pretty lady's on the dock. They both will be lining up for a turn on the ropes. With 10 adults but only 9 brave enough for a go at it, and maybe 15 grand kids the line will be reminise of Disney World at times...Pic at right shows Sophie Post hitting the water early and Caulin Post with feet on a lower knot in the rope going for a longer "ride" and then a release that will hard to tell which end goes in first. A couple Susie's watch the action.
Also enter the sweet pea's. They are in full bloom and came from Washington State near Seattle. The roadside at the foot of a mountain was totally covered with these lovely's and low and behold there was dried pea pods hanging on the vines....We harvested and we planted and now I have a peice of Seattle. I am growing to love sweet peas, there is just something about them that trips my trigger....And they like the roses keep right on making their presents known until the first frost of fall.
Gorgeous day in Hoosierland today and forcast for tomorrow also. Rain continues to fall and plague farmers who still have that last field yet to plant to soybeans. I am done but I am but a hobby farmer with the small acerage that I am now content to farm. But I think for the most part the crops in this area at least are tolerating and thriving on the rains although some warm dry days would be beneficial to get roots deeper into the soil to seek out the fertility and have a better footing if and when the dry season hits... it always does at some point and usually July or August. If it comes in July less corn, if it comes in August less soybeans. We will see and hey, I am not saying it has to come but it most always does at some point before the crops are totally made or mature...
Have a happy fathers day out there tomorrow...Will probably be back Monday....
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