pics from my day

[billonthefarm]

It was a nice sunny morning. The temp was above ten and hinted of warmer times to come, finally!

The calves at home enjoying their breakfast.

One of the cows at the Higgs farm enjoying some hay.

It always brightens my day to see these little guys waiting for me.

I went back to the deere dealer today and picked up the steering unit. Along the way to Avon is a little place called Ellisville. This is a picture of the north side of main street. This is a restored shoe store, post office and a old bank building.

This is the Spoon River right along the east edge of Ellisville. How many people on here have crossed this bridge over the Spoon?

And of course, wrigley was may navigator and travel companion all day. He looks pretty comfortable!

 

[Paul from MI]

My best to Wrigley, had a dog like that a few years back. She was my companion on a lot of trips, knew when we got to the mill or the drive-up bank she would get a treat. Great memories!!
Paul

 

[thurlow]

Thanks for the pics; I guess most of us have a really special dog at some point in our lives............if we're lucky. Mine's been gone since 1980, but I still miss her at times.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I always enoy your pictures. You have such a nice collection of beautiful tractors. What do you have and which ones are your favorites? How does an 830 compare with a 4020 for power?

 

[John730D]

Yep. I've crossed that river many times. Usually during the Spoon River Drive. Is Ellisville where the have those great apple dumplings? Sure looks like it.

 

[omahagreg]

Bill, does Wrigley need 'assistance' to get into, say, your combine? Or does she climb ladders like my cat? I think it is really neat how she is always there! Greg

 

[Anonymous-0]

Bill what year is your Ford? I had a 1991 with an inline 6 300 with a 5 speed. I had almost 300,000 on her and she was still running when I sold it. By that time the oil pressure was getting a little weak.

 

[Anonymous-0]

(quoted from post at 05:16:11 02/06/09) Bill, does Wrigley need 'assistance' to get into, say, your combine? Or does she climb ladders like my cat? I think it is really neat how she is always there! Greg

Bet he can climb better than a cat......... We visited some people with one once and when we got there it wason the roof of the house barking at us. There was a big tree that leaned a little and had a big branch that was a few feet over and above a porch roof. The dog had a path beat leading to and up the tree where he'd get a run and build up speed to get him up to that first branch. He had an art for getting down too.


Dave

 

[Mike (WA)]

In the picture of Wrigley (fine looking dog, I might add), is that a round barn beside a grain tank in the rear view mirror? Or just another grain tank?

 

[plow hand]

Does that dog ever miss a gear ??

 

[James Howell]

Always enjoy your photos of daily life on your farm.

Pat Wrigley on the head for me and let him know he's a good dog.