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Posted at 14:31h, 17 JuneYou talk to the other farmers from the area about the yields, moisture, etc.
Judy
Posted at 14:39h, 17 JuneRead a book
Mary Jo Maneth
Posted at 15:13h, 17 Junevisit with the others and learn what’s going on in the neighborhood
Karen.
Posted at 15:32h, 17 JuneRead.
Bobby hansen
Posted at 16:42h, 17 JuneNice read
Geo
Posted at 17:15h, 17 JuneShootin’ the BS with the neighbors
Jack Tyrrell
Posted at 18:12h, 17 JuneTell a few exaggerated stories about how your crops yielding or catch up on some missed sleep.
Nancy Ridlen
Posted at 18:49h, 17 JuneGet a pop and go visit with the other farmers
Allen Walters
Posted at 21:54h, 17 Junetake time to chat with other neighbors about harvest
jonathan upton
Posted at 22:19h, 17 Junetalk to the other farmers an truck drivers an do a puzzle book
Cameron Hamer
Posted at 23:50h, 17 JuneIn Oklahoma the lines haven’t been very long this year! We’ve spent more time waiting in the field. I usually use the time in line to catch up on news and emails on my phone. I check the markets and read market analysis. And of course talk to others that are in line.
Marcy Aycock
Posted at 07:25h, 18 JuneTalk to other harvesters!!!
Darl Deeds
Posted at 07:55h, 18 JuneI visit with the other farmers or catch up on reading farm magazines
david
Posted at 08:29h, 18 Juneits the time to see your neighbors and catch up on all the news in the area, alway take something to eat have coffee or for me some ice tea. look the truck over while waitng make sure everything is still in tack, since i dont have time to read my magazines i take them with. most of all in a line that long you look and say to the man up stairs God thanks for a great year.
Karen Hancock
Posted at 08:52h, 18 JuneGrab an ice tea out of my cooler and visit with the other drivers about how the wheat is doing and their harvest. We really don’t have much down time at our elevator as they have 2 places to unload the trucks.
Dan McGrew
Posted at 09:20h, 18 JuneCellphones, laptops, email, and catching up on messages from home and around the country — while waiting for a load.
One, two, three generations earlier — We would catch a nap under the truck, preparing for an all-night move after finishing a job, or maybe read a dog-eared paperback Louis La’Mour novel before swapping it for another at the elevator. Two weeks later another of your crew members would swap for that same danged paperback.
Ogalla, NE has a moving picture show which operated during harvest about 18 hours daily in a huge quonset hut.
Park your truck in a three hour line at the elevator and catch a movie, probably a Randolph Scott or Gary Cooper western, with a Lash LaRue serial.
Spend 35 cents for a quarter pounder hamburger and one-quart malted milkshake, with real fruit blended in. After spending 25 cents for a movie, Ogalla put a real dent in a harvest hand’s wallet,waiting for the elevator to unload a three-ton stake bed.
Dusty Walsh
Posted at 09:43h, 18 Juneanymore all the elevators are closed around us, so I haven’t had the pleasure of waiting in line. we home store everything then have to ship it 100 miles to the snake river. If I have to wait it probably means I have to fix something at the bins.
All Aboard
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Melinda
Posted at 14:48h, 18 JuneUsually the kids are with us and we sing and sing LOUD!
Paul Richard
Posted at 20:18h, 18 JuneCatch up with what is happening from the others waiting or lay back and rest.
Kristy
Posted at 20:25h, 18 JuneVisit, read, listen to the radio on scan or just watch the world go by!
Shelly H.
Posted at 20:48h, 18 Junevisit with the neighbors or drink a soda!
Donna B
Posted at 21:16h, 18 JuneI’m more of a ride-along so it’s my time to catch up with my husband. He can’t escape!
Travis Fugitt
Posted at 21:19h, 18 JuneiPad with a blue tooth radio in the cab for movies and social media
Velma
Posted at 21:26h, 18 JuneLike reading about others harvesting adventures makes our seem ‘par’ for the course.
Kylie
Posted at 22:05h, 18 JuneSing along with the radio!
Scott Rugan
Posted at 22:30h, 18 JuneTalk to the good lookin’ scale girl!
Brian nielsen
Posted at 22:52h, 18 JuneI like to check out the other rigs and chat with everbody
Phil Kline
Posted at 23:51h, 18 JuneI am a person who enjoys following harvest crew website.
Jessica Lopez
Posted at 02:30h, 19 JuneFirst check your social media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. then hope out and chat with others drivers waiting!
paul reeve
Posted at 04:14h, 19 JuneCatch up time for sleep,reading,paperwork,a quick look round the truck and maybe a tall story or two with anyone who will listen !!
Roger
Posted at 08:53h, 19 JuneListen to the radio, talk to others waiting in line.