So is it sunny there? He said. (The hay man is a man of few words. The phone too small to accomodate any more.)
Yup, I answered. Lots of sun. We got 2/10ths last night. (Pause.)
Well, not too bad, he said. Woke me in the night, he said, thought the niece had flushed the toilet. Rain. Everytime we cut.
Ground was soggy to start with. I said.
Yup.
Should be ready to turn tomorrow. I nodded to the phone.
Yup. Your rakes a big one. Take the corners wide, he said. Start on the second row in. Turn the outside one over last. That’s a thick field.
OK , I said. Bale Saturday?
All goes well, he said.
If the sun holds.
Looks like it might.
Yeah well. See you Saturday then. Whats that noise?
Poppy biting Tima on the bottom to make her squeal. (long pause as we both listened) It’s a game.
Hogs. He said. Yeah, well. I’ll call you Saturday.
Yup.
We hung up at the same time. The farmer and farmer-ess both not too good on the phone.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
44 responses to “Sun, Breeze, Lessons”
They all look very happy rooting in the field – good luck with the sun 😉
Have a beautiful weekend C.
🙂 Mandy xo
Successful conversation none-the-less, all information shared and understood! Hmm, is that Marcel back in with cows, banished by the sheep? Hot sunny weekend to you. Laura
Marcel and a Plonker! Marcel just hates being far from the Big Bobby, I don’t know how he does it but he always finds his way back to him. c
Brothers from different mothers 🙂 Laura
That is the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. Yup. Sure is.
Good talk! Have a nice day C 🙂
Good talk! Have a nice day Miss C 🙂
You did a good job keeping the conversation going. Not that it went anywhere…
Hilarious!
love it! few words but all essential 🙂
Conservation – at it’s best. AND Celi, you take the most beautiful pictures. Love the view through to the hay field…
That is definitely my favourite from yesterday, maybe I should put it aside for our christmas calender?
Talking of which – when are you taking orders? Only i would like four if that isn’t too much (great Christmas pressies!!).
Four will be fine.. I will start the process later in the year so remind me.. but that is fine.. c
I love the view of the hayfield also!!!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Good morning. I toast my coffee to drying hay! Your hay man sounds like my plumber.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for lots of sunshine and drying weather so the hay gets put up! xoxoxo
Hmm. Yup. Bit of sun. Bit of wind. Can’t bale it wet. She’ll be right… That was a classic Australian conversation. Didn’t know they were the same over your way!
you might not be much good on the phone but you are damn good at writing ad being a farmeress…
That’s how I wish all phone calls played out.
Happy 4th! Sweet liberty.