30 Jul Tried and true
Hemingford, Nebraska/The Open Road—I was told today that a true harvester always hates the end of the road. I guess that must make me the truest of the true because when it comes time to hit the dusty trail leading back to home, it always feels too soon. I told Dad to just send me to Montana or western North Dakota with Purple and the combine and I would do just fine on my own! The irrigated wheat that finished up our southern harvest season did right at 70 bushels per acre with 59 pound test weights. Not a bad note to end on!
Another tiny trucker anecdote: some of the things my Dad gets me into, I tell you what. If you happened to see my video Take a Ride in Purple! you saw the interesting conditions that we truckers had to endure every load. On my way out of the field yesterday, I am pretty sure I saw my and Purple’s lives flash before my eyes. We had trucks parked on a different end of the field than usual to make it more convenient for Brandon to unload the combine. However, the only way out from that particular side of the field was a hill path. A literal hill path, the kind that run right along a hill. At one point, I was convinced I was gonna tip right over and that would be the end of that. However, I am happy to report there were no casualties or tipsy-turvies.
We began the two-day trip home today and made it exactly halfway between Hemingford and home. Driving all day sure gives you time to think and I am going to give you a small example here of how my brain works; I was listening to the radio today and a song came on, your typical cute little country love story. At one point, the lyrics go, “Threw my truck in 5th gear” and all I can think is, “Man, he must have really grinded those gears to start in 5th…that’s hard on the transmission.”
I also have to throw a quick little shout-out to the Phillips boys and Caroline for your great service and sarcastic humor that make you guys so much fun to be around! We look forward to seeing you guys again next year!
Quote of the Day—“Harvesters never say die!”
Stuff Harvesters Like—A smooth, flat, not-heavily-trafficked road to travel down. (We did NOT get those on our first leg of travel.)
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Sharon Drake
Posted at 21:45h, 30 JulySteph, the last picture called crusin, from my view is beautiful and I bet the driver it is breath taking.
We have 2 around here like that. I have 2 choices when on that part of the highway,either ignor it or pull over . The area is on a curve and a hill so have to pay attention.
Thank you for all your information you share when you have to be very busy.
We had heavy rains the last 2 days. lasted 3-4 hours. But no hail or wind to damage the corn.
Sharon Drake south central Kansas. 7/30/15
Rita bennett
Posted at 07:35h, 31 JulyEnjoyed another harvest with you and Purple. Maybe we will see you up close and personal next year!
Steph Osowski
Posted at 09:50h, 08 AugustThank you, Rita! 🙂 Purple lives for harvest, just like me!
charles durham
Posted at 08:02h, 31 JulyEnjoyed your wheat harvest again. Pic’s an stories were just great
Thanks for another year
Steph Osowski
Posted at 09:50h, 08 AugustThank you very much Charles! 🙂
Clark Straka
Posted at 10:43h, 31 JulyI have really enjoyed your comments and pictures of this year’s harvest. Stay safe and look forward to hearing from you next year,
Steph Osowski
Posted at 09:48h, 08 AugustThank you, Clark! You will still hear from me some with reports from around home 🙂
Allan Zimmerman
Posted at 16:32h, 31 JulyThank you for all your post and beautiful pictures off wheat harvest. Have a safe harvest this fall hope to hear from you next year. I enjoy them all.
Steph Osowski
Posted at 09:47h, 08 AugustThank you, Allan! You will still hear from me for awhile with reports from around home 🙂