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Janet..on your questions about feed. Nope, we do not have livestock. We do future contracts on corn and that is why we have so many storage bins. Our corn gets hauled to our local elevator and then gets shipped by train out to the west coast...our grain all goes for food products.

Janet...we have 80,000 bushel bins. They are made of steel and store our grain. When we bring the corn from the field in semi-trucks, we dump into an underground pit and augers take the grain into the dryer bins to be dried. We are unsure how the last two fires have started but are suspecting that these are defective dryer motors. DH has farmed since the late sixties and never a fire. No grain dust to start it and he keeps everything emaculate. Only fire we have had are with these new type of motors. I called ins company today and asked them to investigate if there is a high incident of fires with these motors. Why should our ins. company put out $$$ if the problem is not theirs? Your house sounds like mine when it comes to having company. If they don't feel at home and get their own beer, they'll miss out. Heading to move the last out of the apt this morning. Bro did not show up...had to travel and had some troubles (10 hour trip and half way through noticed his wife forgot her pain patches so had to go back). Anyway meeting him at 11. I should have been in there by now but on the phone all morning with bday calls. Yep, the old ticker turned over to 54 at midnight. I used to wake up saying "Another year wider". Now I wake up and say "Another year wiser". Yeah!

Eva...home safe and sound...all is good and we can sleep tonight knowing you are not on the side of the road somewhere. Good night...sleep tight.

Hey Janet...sounds like you guys had a great time. Isn't it nice when you have "company" at your house that just does not feel like "company". If I read Eva right, she's a down to earth type of gal and lots of fun. Our loss from this last fire is (our guesstiment) about $20,000...same as last year. $1,000 deductible but second claim in a week's time. $2,000 loss on my bracelet last week. No deductible on that. I HATE turning in claims. We went for 20 yrs without one. Bummer but life goes on and guess that's what we pay premiums for. Could have been much worse. Could have lost all 10 bins and the contents. (80,000 bushel bins each). Oh...I gotta get my dog to smell like me. Wonder if they make a "Rain" scent for dogs. Wonder if it would cover up the slough smell from going swimming in the swamp. (the dog, not me). I'll have to remember my camera on Sat and post photos of me and Lori. I never get nervous about meeting new people. But, I feel like I've known you guys for years. DH says (he's a little shy at first and then fine) he wishes he had that gift. Well, pretty hard to be in the business I was and make cold calls and be shy. Darn...that battery virus struck again! WTH? We should all be immune to it soon. You would think our tolerance to it should be built up by now. You all have a great evening. I'll be heading to bed soon with my new book. DH is on fire patrol for a few hours. Just happy it didn't happen on my watch. He had just taken over at the dryers for me when it happened. I had been watching the burners for the four hours prior. Gotta make sure I have 911 on speed dial! Tomorrow is lock up for the last time in "mom's" apt. Helping move the last of it out tomorrow morning, filling some nail holes and that's it. Helped load the biggest share today that went to daughter. Good and sad feelings about being done. But, good thing it's done cuz I will be on bin patrol from here on out (except for Sat when I meet Lori....no farm detail that day).

DH is all for that turkey recipe. We are having an usually late corn harvest this year. We had a very cold summer and very cold October and the corn did not dry down in the field like it should. Very high moisture still. Will cost many $$$$$$$$$ in drying costs. Just one of those years. Gotta take the good with the bad. As DH says...we always get the crop in the ground and we always get it out. He is such an even person. Just a few minutes after our fire, he was in the house laughing at your turkey recipe and commenting on the fire. No big deal, he says...just one of those things. I should worry for hire. I'm still panicing.:biggrin:

I don't know if you girls remember me posting about this time last year about a fire we had at our bin site. There were so many fire trucks coming down our road, we could see the lights for miles. Well, just as I was hitting the post button on my last post, DH hollared....another bin fire. Same story, second verse. Uhg! Just a few hours into beginning our corn harvest....hope it's not a omen of how this harvest will go.

Oh no, Debbie...sorry to hear of the loss of your home. So happy you have a support group to help you through this trying time.

My youngest DS was a chef at the Balooga Lake Lodge in Homer, Alaska when he was 19-20 (his night job). He always has loved to cook like is momma. If he is home, he's the one that likes to do the cooking. (My poor kitchen...you know what they say makes a good cook...a sloppy one). Anyway, he injects so much into his turkeys, one could never begin to guess the calorie content. :thumbup: Meredith...even if your scale is not moving, your body is making adjustments. Way to go on the smaller sizes. Be patient, the scale will all of a sudden move. Plateaus are no fun but if you are sticking to the cals you should and exercising, you will see some action soon. Wish we had the option of just walking across the street to get take out. We are in a rural area 15 miles from anywhere and cannot even have a pizza delivered. (Maybe that's a good thing). Good to hear from you and so nice that your sis made it home.

Sounds yummy, Phil...will give it a try. Thing I like about dishes like this is that there's not trouble with the meat, especially if it is cooked slow. Lots of protien and you really feel like you are eating a hearty meal.

I'm sorry...I missed this. I take 5000 once a day of the Biotin. I continue to take it and probably always will. I used to have soft nails and brittle hair. It's really helped. Thanks for the compliment. I feel 30 yrs younger!:thumbup:

L.L. Cool J?

Mellisa...do you need some help with directions for making your turkey? I am sure there are a number of us that have a number of different suggestions. Just ask if you want some tips

Also, you can use low sodium bullion and onion mix

OK...tried a new recipe today and thought I would share. It's actually pretty good. 2 lbs hamburger, browned and rinsed Put meat back in pan and add 2 cups water and 1 package onion soup mix, 2 chicken bullion and 2 cups chopped celery. Simmer for about 15 min. When the celery is tender, add 2 cups FF sourcream and gently toss in two cans of cut green beans. (I used fresh that I steamed). You can cut this recipe in half easily.

OK, Meredith, time to check in...missing you!

French silk pie is VERY rich. Tastes almost like brownie batter in a crust. Made with butter, eggs, chocolate. Never been a fan of it. I have always had an aversion to anything rich. Good to hear you plan to get out and walk. It's gotta be better for the knee to not have it in the same position for that many hours. You guys have a safe trip. A lot of traffic on our highways this week. (That goes for anyone else traveling also).

Great..for sure a couple of apple pies, a couple of pumpkin, a pecan and maybe a couple french silk. How far of a drive is it for you? I'm thinking about 9-10 hours to SD for you? Looking forward to Saturday. See you then!

Hey Mellisa...good hear from you and that you are hanging in there. Good luck with the TG Day dinner. I and mom's DIL are going halvsies on the dinner. Since we both farm and we figure all our guys will be harvesting corn, we will do it together. Always nice holiday at their home. I am the pies (I'm thinking at least 5-6 pies), potatoes and salad...and a bread of some sort.

Quincy Jones

Great photos, Pretty Ladies all in a row!

Wow Phyll...those necklaces are really pretty. I've been thinking of getting into beading as a relaxing project when I tire of needle work and reading...just for something different. Will have to check into our community ed classes to see if one if offered this semester. Yours are so different than others I've seen. While cleaning out mom's apt. I found a couple of bracelets that her neighbor lady made her. I was wondering what kind of wire it was made of...maybe the same as yours????

Samuel Jackson??????????

Danny Glover??????????

Not sure if you are asking me or Atgoalgal. I did not get a PM from you. Just go ahead and ask your questions here on this thread.

Morgan Freeman?????????