Pick Me, Pick Me

That didn’t take long at all.

The field corn 🌽 running along a quarter mile of the walking trail is Tusculum was harvested this past week, only took them a couple days -

I need to do some research to understand the process, as I had assumed that the entire corn stalks; ears of corn, stalks and all of the plant, was processed and used for the silage. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Rather, it looked like the corn 🌽 was removed from the cobs and then the cobs and casings were discarded back onto the field, see example below - 

Also, the first pass that the combine made looks like it cut the stalks about one to two feet up from the ground leaving a considerable amount of stalk behind, see below -

When all was said and done, the field is littered with the unused pieces and parts of the stalks and the stalks cut off at ground level. I’m assuming this will all eventually be tilled into the soil and used to feed and enhance the soil for next years crop -

It sure looks different and what an absolutely beautiful day it was yesterday -

I also need to read up on soybean harvesting. The back half of the above pic is a field of soybean, that I’m assuming will be processed soon. It’s interesting, as it looks like they wait for plant to completely die and dry up before picking.

Wax On, Wax Off

Left boot is before and the right boot is after -

Thought it a good idea to finally apply some waterproofing/leather protectant to my work boots today. They’re older and a bit beat up but hoping to extend their life by applying some TLC; long overdue TLC.

I’m ready, let the snow fall…

Mammalian Secretions

So what’s the deal with these East Tennessee kamikaze gnats?? Guessing they’re eye gnats, (yes, eye gnats are a real type of gnat that are attracted to mammal secretions, yummy 😋 ). Can somebody please explain?

Due to a prior commitment I was unable to go for my morning walk, so instead I opted for an evening walk yesterday.

Morning walks are much more peaceful and enjoyable; I prefer that time of the day. It’s quieter, before everything and everybody awakens, and the hustle and bustle starts.

Although, there were more people on the walking path yesterday afternoon and you could hear the roaring and droning of the rush hour vehicles on nearby 107, it was still enjoyable.

That was until the East Tennessee kamikaze gnats came out, and in force they came!!

Those dudes are relentless and what’s the attraction to the face, eyes, nose, ears and mouth, OMG!

In the span of less than one mile I had eaten five (not willingly of course), protein I didn’t ask for or need, dug three out of my left nostril (what a sight, as I was knuckles deep rooting around and trying to stop the sneezing fit), one out of my left ear and was nearly blinded by three others that imbedded themselves in my left eye!

After ridding myself of these ilks, and once the blurry vision cleared and I could see again, I opened my Amazon app and ordered myself one of them thar beekeepers hat and veil combos <wink>. I’m sure I’ll get some side eye and weirdo looks but c’mon safety first!

I have a new appreciation for livestock; horses, cows, etc., as well as deer and other animals that these gnats and other annoying flying pester and bother constantly.

Anyway, I digress, my afternoon walk was relaxing despite being attacked by East Tennessee kamikaze gnats.

Where’d Y’All Go?!

Another post-season disappointment by the Boston Red Sox, and again to our dreaded rivals, the New York Yankees.

Sox bats went cold, so did their offense and overall performance, being outscored 18-2 in just two games. It’s embarrassing really and SO frustrating.

So this FU goes out to, of course the Yankees, but also to the Sox’s too for disappearing yet again in the post season when it matters most.

The better team; the team that wanted it badly enough, rose to the occasion and won, so congrats NY.

Sox, well clean out your lockers and piss off!

Love ❤️ me!