The fields are quiet now with most of the harvest complete. A few fields of canola remain in swath. Canola has had a difficult year and is not drying as it should.
In the yards, fall clean up is underway and is taking some time.
Yesterday I came by a field of pea stubble that was covered with geese, both Canada and snow geese. It is one of the largest flocks of geese I have seen in one field.
Now harvest is well on the way to being finished, winter activities will be beginning. For many Friday of this week will be the first day of bowling.
Linda and Bill McGilvery spend some time each week during the fall and winter months teaching dancing to Grade 4 students in Maidstone school. This year they have been asked to teach dancing to young people in Waseca. No date or place has yet been set.
I talked to Linda Huard last evening, trying to keep up with their family. It is easy to lose touch with neighbours in this modern society when community gatherings are not common in rural areas. Linda and Robert are busy, however they did take time to spend a week in Florida during the summer months. They were accompanied by their daughter, Brenda. While there they made good use of their time, visiting Disney World, Aquaticus, Orlando and many other places including time spent shopping.
An annual visitor with Debbie and Keith Pike during harvest time is Bruce Pierce of Nipawin. He has been with them for three weeks already and will be staying until harvest is competed. Bruce loves harvesting and, as you can imagine, is a welcome guest. Bruce is the father of Keith and Debbie's son-in-law, Jim Pierce.
Gully Gus says, "The government is now running out of places to hide hidden taxes."
