Life on the Farm

[Pappy]

Nice BJ, I think they will like them. 
 Pappy

[bjrogg]

Thanks Bob. I like it to.

How about those Lions? I know I shouldn’t mention them. Probably jinks em for sure but that was sure a fun game to watch.

Sorry about the Packers Pappy. They are going to be a tough team to beat next season. They’re young and they learned a lot this year.

These things are popping up everywhere

Bjrogg

[Pat B]

That's a very nice knife, Brian.   

[bjrogg]

Thanks Pat.

I’m kinda having fun with these. I have a thread in the flintknapping section titled Having Fun with Mushrooms. I have a feeling a few more of these are going to be popping up.

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

This one isn’t quite mature.

Bjrogg

[Pat B]

  

[bjrogg]

We are doing great in the shop. We have beet digger, topper, both combines, two tractors and even one lawnmower in tip top shape.

Before you know it we will be getting spring stuff ready. Got planter tractor in the shop now. You just never know. It could be an early spring.

Bjrogg

[Pappy]

Looks like you got a pretty good crop going now.
 Pappy

[bjrogg]

Looks like you got a pretty good crop going now.
 Pappy

It’s kinda nice to have something growing around here this time of year.

This one is my favorite so far

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

It warmed up the last few days. We decided to take advantage of the and do a few building repairs and upgrades.

The door in this building was open for a while last spring. The barn swallows made a nest on what was the bottom of the door when it was up.

It’s the inside of the door when it’s closed and about four feet off the ground.

When the birds were still in it they would fly out every time the door opened or closed

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

These things are getting bigger

Bjrogg

[chamookman]

Wow  , that's almost War Club size! Way cool  Bob.

[Pappy]

Must be using some good fertilizer. 
 Pappy

[bjrogg]

It was the end of the season for the Lions last night. Us long time Lion fans are really used to our season ending early. We have never been to a Super Bowl. We were two quarters away. The first half of last night’s game was all Lions. They couldn’t be stopped. We all knew they needed to play that way for two more quarters. Preferably six.

Unfortunately bad luck, dropped passes, fourth downs and maybe even the same old Lions syndrome all came together. Those last two quarters were a train wreck and we watched our lead slip away.

Gotta give it to the 49’s. They totally took advantage of the opportunity and they are now going to the Super Bowl.

Kinda like farming. Everything can be looking so good. Then a little bad luck. A breakdown. A bad decision and disaster.

That why we have another season. That’s why we look back and learn from our mistakes but don’t dwell on them.

One thing I have learned from 40+ years of farming. Every season is different. You can’t just concentrate on last year. You have to focus on the season ahead.

I’m sure a lot of old Lions fans are really blue today, but it’s time to put that loss aside and focus on the next season.

We went further than anyone expected. It was still a very good season and we have a very good team.

Like farming we are both playing for the Love of the Game.

Here’s to the coming season. Hope it’s a winner for both of us. Go Lions.

Bjrogg

[Pappy]

Yep, watched it and was thinking of you, like you said looked un beatable the first half, not so much the 2nd. Being a Titan's fan guess I am use to disappointment. 
 Pappy