Back in Business

We are back in business with a rented combine as of last night.  Bill spent this morning trying to get it running right.  After I made 3 trips to West Bend for parts, he thinks he can run now without problems.

The John Deere dealer says they'll probably have our combine fixed by Mon.  (it broke down this past Mon.)  It turns out the problem is something that was not done right at the factory when the combine was made and just now showed up.

So this week Bill took out a fence and other odd jobs.  I got stuff around the house caught up and went to Ft. Dodge yesterday to get things on the Walmart list and shop in general.  

Bill had a problem with our brand new skid loader when taking out fence.  It needs parts and we won't have them until first of the week!  Luckily they still have the old one and got it going.  It's definitely been a screwed up Fall.  Lots of people are having combine and other equipment problems - way more than normal.    

Aunt Bette Jo's dad passed away Wed. morning so they have family on their way for the visitation tonight and funeral in the morning.  Her dad was 91 and had farmed all his life.  He worked ground this spring and had ridden with his son in the combine this past Sun.  We met Joe back when we first started visiting Glenn & family in Rolfe.  Joe was always an usher at church.  I made them some oatmeal raisin cookies  which are Tim's favorite and will be helping their church ladies with the funeral dinner tomorrow. 

I've been taking some pictures today and may get them posted tonight.  I'm going out to cut our grass now.  Again, it just needs it in spots.
Some pictures from today:

This is the piece that was needed to make this combine work right (a wedge kit).  The first one was too small so we got a bigger one.

Lots of tools needed and are kept close.

The rented combine.  Hooking up the hoses that connect the bean head to the combine.

Had to also change an air filter.