Back on the farm!

This is a time of the year that Dad longs to be back in the fields. We were to Julie and Brian's this week and we saw a lot of farmers cutting hay down so---I have heard nothing else but, "We should be back on the farm cutting the hay like those guys are doing." I just had to go back through our pictures and find this one of him. This is his last time sitting on the 275 Massey Ferguson as it was sold that same day at the auction. I always tell him to get on the old Co-op at Brian's and go for a ride, but he will not do it. Some things just have to be left alone and locked in our memory banks, I guess.

June, the month for brides and bridal wreaths

Oh, how I miss my flowers from the farm. This grand lady bloomed like this every year on the corner of our house. I could see her peeking in my kitchen window every day. I always dug a hole under her and set out my Christmas cactus around Memorial Day. One year I checked on my cactus and found that someone had mowed it off even with the top of the pot. Never did find out who the helpful person was that did it. Of course who would think that there was a plant hiding under there? The cactus did bounce back, but it took several years before she bloomed.

Veterans in action-Memorial Day

This picture was taken in 2007 when the VFW took part in an event at Black River Industries. Dad and Clarence Glamann presenting the colors. Since this photo , Clarence has passed on, so this one is quite special to us.

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

I took this picture a couple years ago when this cemetary was dedicated. It is for any veteran and his/her spouse to be buried. Dad and his friend, Jerrry Zastrow wanted the picture of the stone you see as you enter the park.

Old Glory on the millpond

Friday morning at 8;00Am the crew was there to put the flags up for all of us to admire. Stop for a pause---The man on here is Jim Gehrig, one of Dad's Honor-guard team.