It is brutally hot here now. When it hits the nineties in upstate New York, extreme humidity always comes along for the ride. The discomfort level escalates like tension in the Middle East.
The guys are putting in baled hay right now and the mow is a sauna. I am glad my days of storing hay went bye bye when my knees did. They come in dripping for a change of shirt and a nice cold drink, then back for another load they go. The cows go nuts when they smell the sweet tang of new hay, and crowd the fence hoping for a hand out. At least the men are nearly done putting up the baled hay, although there is plenty of chopping and some late corn planting yet to go.
As the girls and I milk the cows in our own private steam bath, swatting flies and dodging sloppy tails, I wonder...
Does Al Gore have his air conditioner turned on right now? Or is he reducing his carbon footprint and sweltering like the rest of us? Just asking is all.
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Humidity is not my friend either. I have no idea how you folks in the eastern states live with it! Cleaned out the chicken coop yesterday in the heat and humidity and I have to say Al Gore didn't cross my mind! LOL. He might from now on though.
Hi Joni, I can't imagine cleaning chicken coop in this. You have my admiration.
And I admit, minds in this place move in strange channels.
You DESERVE to swelter, you bourgeois capitalist pig!! HAHAHAHA! Cows are evil because they produce flatuence that kill the ozone layer, produce mounds of greenhouse gases, and kill precious plankton!! So take THAT you soy-hating carbon-eating monster!! Global warming is ALL your fault!
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Yes, we hate the humidity, too.
I handle it better as I get older, but I just cannot imagine being cooped up in a steamy barn or out on the hot fields. When my kids moan about weeding the garden, I remind them of farmers who have to bale acres and acres of hay in this heat.
In your opinion, is farming easier in the heat of summer or in the cold of winter?
P.S. You know I'm joking about your hatred for soy, don't you? ;) "Man-made Global warming," what a crock!
Hahahahahahahaha!!!! I'm from the east coast so I feel your pain with the humidity. But Al Gore, hahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!
I wonder. Can you still appreciate the smell of hay or does familiarity breed a ho-hum response? When I pass a field of newly mowed hay I have to slow down and sniff till I'm dizzy.
My sister-in-law and my husband had to put up hay when they were adolescents. They still talk about the hard work when we sit around talking about our youth. I suspect they feel pretty proud about having been able to work like that in hot uncomfortable conditions. I know I feel admiration when I hear it.
As for Al and his thermostat set to reduce his carbon foot print - don't get me started . . .
Hey! I think you got rain today. Cooler?
Hi Mrs. M...I knew you were kidding and I had a good laugh. For me both summer and winter have their challenges. In summer the field work, in winter all the animals are in the barn and need constant care.
Flo, my reaction was somewhat similar. lol
Cathy, I love the scent of hay and new cut grass as much as ever. It is so fresh and sweet! We did get a bit of rain, but it is still extremely humid and sticky. Better tomorrow or Friday they say.
It was really nice here today. My daily walk was under blue skies and there was a slight breeze blowing. I hope your weather improves.
Oookkkk... I KNOW you get tagged all the time-- you are probably the most tagged blogger I know-- but now you can say you have been tagged by me! Check it out, if you have time. :)
http://newyorktraveler.blogspot.com/2007/06/tagged-by-tour-marm.html
What is this humidity you speak of?
Hi Laurie, and thanks, I hope we get your weather too...we usually do, a couple of days later!
Mrs. M, I will check it out!
Hi FC, Hmmmm, let's see, humidity.....it is that soggy stuff in the normally clear air that makes you feel as if you were breathing damp cotton balls and renders sweating completely ineffective. I really don't like it much,
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