From My Nest To Yours

~The beauty of fall in upstate New York~The trip is long...........but the scenery helps make time slip by. It was early morning and the fog was laying in the valley blanketing the trees. The deer were out grazing and Gods glory was all around~~The fruits of our Labor~During my summer visit, I helped plant a "humble" garden, to my amazement the harvest was plenty.

~Autumn, the season of maturity.............Thistledown, the feathery fluff pictured below. During the summer months, the thistle flower is purple in color and fyi, it is the national flower of Scotland.

~Tuffys last day on the farm~ He is known to us by Tuffy. An awesome machine, strong and willing to work at any moment. He has labored on the farm over two decades, and he has served well. With his assistance, projects were demolished and built. Thousands of pounds of snow has he moved, and many a meadow mowed. He is now on a journey to Poland. He will be used for farming and his work load will be lighter. Today was his day of retirement...............................

~t.kramer~

~Tuffy saves the day~............and not without the last hurrah!!!! The tractor trailor that was Tuffys escort to the border, got stuck in the soft ground. Well, good ol Tuffy was chained and secured and pulled that eighteen wheeler out like it was a go cart! kodos to Tuffy!!!

~Securing Tuffy for the journey~The boys assist the driver in the securing of items on the trailor. They are so helpful and willing to assist. They are the best............my sons.

~Ready for the journey~

~Tuffy leaves in a cloud of dust~ Fare well Tuffy........we will miss you. Good night night tractor, good night sheep, good night moon it's time to sleep.