1.2 to 1.6 inches of rain at the farms. Rain Blessing!

Excellent.

About the only thing that would have made it better is if it had come a couple of weeks earlier. But, its gonna be O.K..

While I was at the farm, I decided I would go ahead and fuel the tractor and move it away from the fuel tank and the county road. Just as I began to back away, a pickup slowed on the road. The gentlemen got out and began looking over the strip tiller. As it turned out, they had one very similar but encountered some problems. Their trailer was loaded with coulters with depth bands. What they were fixing to do was haul their parts to Lubbock to have a change over to the style the strip tiller we borrowed has.

It was a good opportunity to visit and exchange information. My first question was what speed they were running their tiller. We had started out trying to run 6 mph but in short order I had slowed to 4.5 mph. It seems they had found the same ideal speed. They have been plowing 3 to 4 inches deeper but just a few days ago pulled their ripper foot pieces up a couple of inches. So, now we are running within an inch or two, depth wise.

They have been across a lot more acres with their tiller, so I was very glad and appreciative to exchange information. Their plan is to do about half of their fallow wheat ground with the strip tiller. The remainder of theirs will be done with several more conventional and proven methods.

Our plan is to do about 90% with the strip tiller, the remaining 10% will probably feel the blade of the offset.

Well, let's catch up on Friday football. Memama and Pepa went to Breckenridge where the Buckaroos moved to 2-0 with another impressive win. The mighty Plowboys got into the win column and are now 1-1. Sweetwater Mustangs fell to Monahans and are now 1-1. The Shallowater Mustangs got their first win of the season in Amarillo and are now 1-1. Pepa and I had jovially argued about the Abilene Wylie/Stephenville ball game. He was positive Wylie would throttle the Yellowjackets. I was confident the Bulldogs would fall to the larger school. Heh, heh. I was right!

Four ball games at Shotwell this weekend in the Action Sports Football Kickoff Event. Next week in is what has been the Sammy Baugh Classic in Sweetwater.

Abilene High is playing a team from Louisiana at eleven today. Next weekend they play Florida Plant in another interstate game. Florida Plant is coming to Abilene.

My day is up in the air. $$$$$$$. If some money comes in I may go to Colorado City and work on trucks again, but I need a couple of parts. It seems like all of our vendors are slow paying right now. That sure makes it tough!

When I finished at the farm yesterday I went to C-City and worked on trucks. One has a fuel solenoid issue, but it is getting power, so either the switch is bad or it has a more serious issue. The thumb screw to put the engine on manual is not working. I just hate to spend the money if it it doesn't need the solenoid. The other truck was run out of fuel. (I confess, when I was looking at these trucks and preparing a bid, I had this truck running when it died). I have had holy h-e- double l getting the air out of the system. I'll get there! My hope is to get both trucks running and then enlist some help to go with me and drive them to the farm shop.

One note. Rian called me earlier this week and announced that they are officially homeless. They sold their house. It is really a pretty neat deal. A couple from Tennessee bought their house but they don't want to move until next summer so Rian and Erica leased their house back until their home in Shallowater is ready. Best part is they only have to move once!

Now to tattle. Rian called me yesterday to tell me he, the Principal, the Superintendent, and the School Counselor were all riding together to the Shallowater ball game in Amarillo. Since Rian is the youngest, he got to drive. Last contact I had was a text message, "We are at the Big Texan Steakhouse" was all it said. I know it is the home of the world famous 72 ounce steak. Use to be if you could eat the big steak and all the trimmings, it was free. Use to we would have several truck drivers order the big steak with additional setups and they would share the mammoth steak!

Have a grrr8 weekend!

FATHER, YOU are good. Work in me YOUR plan.