November 2010, Part I.

So November started with the tying off of some loose ends. Specifically the chlorotic bean patches.

And then I had the last combine breakdown of the season. Deja vu. Yes the year had come full circle.

With less than an acre left.
(Sigh.)

\When that was over, I went wheat scouting. I was shocked to find that most of the wheat Over East had emerged. Apparently .35 hundredths is almost enough.

The irrigated was emerging as well.
.25" still wasn't enough for Thompson's or the Gray Havens.

Although there were a few brave souls who made it above ground.


And a lot more that had made a valiant effort.

As you can see, they had run out of moisture pretty quickly.

Some sooner than others.

The next week or so was kind of a blur, as I got quite ill. I'm pretty sure that Jonathan and Erica came to visit, since there are pictures of them. I have absolutely no record of their mother joining them, though. Weird.

I vaguely remember dropping Anna off at the zoo with Chris and a bunch of kids.

Apparently I left my camera too, since pictures ended up on it.




Apparently the next day I got up to take a picture of it almost raining.
Before going back to bed. Apparently later that night I held Erica while Anna read to her.

Another morning, another near rainfall event.

And here are some more pictures which are on my computer which I didn't take. These weren't even taken with my camera. But I like them.






I do have a memory of giving JEO and Anna some hot Ovaltine. Or at least a picture.

Anna was very exited to have cousins come to her house to play.


The cousins were also excited.

Then we got some more mocking rain.

At least the irrigated looked nice. In fact, I'd say it looked perfect for early November. Compare it to what last year's crop looked like looked like in early April 2010.

With all that green on the dryland losing moisture, it sure would have been nice to see some significant moisture Over East:

Oh well...

But wait, over in the Gray Havens, a full 1/2" of rain! I never though I could be so excited over a half inch of rain.

The wheat already looked happier.

I was so happy that I drove Anna and JEO to Oklahoma.
So that I could take a picture of Erica with Lainey. Note to self: next time take a few more and/or any pictures of JEO and/or JMLO.

Anna is always glad to see Lainey.

Anna and I got to hang out for a little bit after JMLO, JEO and ELO left.

We tried to get some hay for the cows.

I wish I wish I wish I had held the camera a little down and to the left:

By the time we got to the bales we realized we would be lucky to make it out of the field, much less be able to make it with a bale.
There were a few ruts. I guess we know where all our rain went to. Hey look, there's Joanna!

So the cows got some cheat instead. I'm sure that won't cause any problems later.



Then there was more Anna-Lainey bonding.



I got up the morning of the 14th to another mocking rain.