Vern finally got to go back to the farm for harvest. He had been looking forward to this for a while and I am very glad everything worked out and he was able to go. Vern headed up on a Friday night. Grandpa and Grandma met him at the 1/2 way point. He jumped out of the car with his stuff and hopped into their car ready to go! It was Grandma and Grandpa's 47th anniversary!
I got a couple updates during the weekend. Saturday Grandpa had to call and tell me how Vern ran and jumped in a tractor at his first opportunity. It was a great time to ride tractors, haul grain in the semi, and combine the corn in a huge combine. It was extra special that the weather held out and he was able to do a lot of things outside.
Vern's quote: "It was very exciting at first but after a while the combine got boring." I don't think he ever got bored with the semi.
Sunday morning Grandpa and Vern went for a ride around the neighborhood. Vern got a little worried with no particular destination at hand. He asked Grandpa "Where are we going now!?!"
I sent the camera and didn't get any photos of Vern combining or in the truck but I will share ones that he took during his fun weekend at the farm.
Vern likes self portraits.
Here is a shot of combining corn.
Here we have the tractor hauling in the grain.
Here we have the grain pile where all the farmers store their harvest. It is HUGE! The picture really doesn't do justice to how big it is.
Here is the conveyor/auger machine that can unload a semi in something like 8 minutes.
Here we have Miley. She loves sitting in the lawn chair. She is the complete opposite of the dog we have! Vern loves all dogs and had a great time playing with her.
She really is a pretty dog.
Here is one Vern just HAD to take when I went to find the camera. His quote after taking the picture: "Your SOOOO pretty mom." Made me melt.
Vern was a great kid and wrote the farmer that let him tag along a very nice Thank You. I appreciate the family that let Vern see a great perspective of farming today.
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