Sunday, January 25, 2015

Sharing

Rarely if ever do I get company on a Sunday morning at the hour I post our visit. So this morning I was surprised when Karl walked in and said his hog shed called him at 2:30 am and told him he and Kristin were out of electricity. We shared a cup of coffee together.
Last week I shared with you how we helped get ready for new little pigs.
 These little guys are doing the same thing little pigs do. Hang out together under the brooder heater.
 Of course someone needs to check out if the dead pig cart works by sharing rides.
 Karl and Kristin's new little guests arrived healthy and comfortable. They are anywhere from 19-21 days old. A semi can hold up to 2500 of these little guys.
 They get two shots within the first week they arrive. Catching, vaccinating, and lifting 3600 15-20 lb. pigs over the fence will challenge any healthclub workout.
However a good crew makes the job go fast. This crew was vaccinating around 1000 pigs an hour.
Due to the moderating weather Mike is back in the dozer and BJ and Mark are tiling. Byron and Ethan are supervising in this pic.
 It was fun to watch grandkids play junior high basketball at Osky Christian. Matt, an Osky native, was the girls coach for Des Moines Christian.
 Last night we enjoyed supper and visiting at Sully Christian's fun and food get-together.
 We spent some time in the FSA office this week. The farm bill is asking to update yields and base acres on every farm.
 Of course January is a busy month sending out 1099s and preparing for taxes. Good thing we have Linda as a helper.
In 1931 Timken Bearing Co. came out with this advertisement in the Country Gentleman Magazine saying that farming in 100 years might be unrecognizable. This week BJ and I went to Climate Pro training where we were learning how to scout crops with satellite technology.  
 We often get guests in our shop. It's educational and fun to share ideas.
 Jan and I went to a wedding last week where we were able to visit with some friends at the reception that we usually don't see that often.
 Many times in life you just never know what God has planned and I'm thankful for the people he has put in our lives that we can share relationships with.
 I'm also thankful for family and how we can share both our blessings and our burdens together.
 To wrap things up this morning I'm thankful we live in a country where we can still share our faith and celebrate worship together. In the pic below we are having communion together as a church family.

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