Wednesday, October 22, 2008

BRRRRRR!

So, what did you do tonight? Here's a shot of what we did and was it ever fun.

I kid.

We're expecting it to reach 32* for a low tonight, so we had to cover the pumpkins to prevent them from freezing. I guess once a formerly frozen pumpkin thaws, it gets soft in a hurry. We were trying to avoid that problem.

Lucky for Max and me, Beth stayed at the stand to lend a hand covering the orange beauties. With her help, it took us a little over an hour getting all the tarps and plastic in place and pumpkins moved to fit. Could someone tell me the science behind why covering "stuff" with a thin layer of plastic makes such a difference? Why wouldn't the pumpkins freeze just because. Max really got a thrill out of bossing us around. "Put that tarp over there. Find me the scissors. Move those pumpkins over here." It's a good thing I love him so much! Beth, you are so fantastic! You really saved the day staying and helping like that. Thank you and we love you!! The word of the day is Beth. She deserves a day. She deserves to be a word. Hey, it's my silly contest--I can make up random rules if I wish.


I have boy and girl scouts who visited the ranch recently who I still need to talk about. Tomorrow two preschool classes will take a field trip to our stand. So many stories are being put off because I cannot keep my eyes open. I must be getting old.

Tammie and Cari, thanks for working the stand different shifts this week. We love our volunteers!

12 comments:

Regina said...

boy your hands look cold
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Jessica Gordon said...

You are too funny!! Um... Is the word of the day: Beth?? Yeah are friends like Beth!!

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

Max..(sigh).....What's not to love! hehe

Really though...BRRR! And we're always 10-15 degrees colder here on the eastside of the mountains.

WOTD: Beth Rocks!!

~Lisa

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

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~Lisa

Keri said...

Wow....all these ladies are up late. I can't usually function after 8 pm!
I'm excited to see you this morning! I'll help you pull off all that plastic that you put on last night!
Hope it worked....I'll bring gloves....I'll bring you some too!

Keri said...

lovely....the news said it is freezing (Literally) - the coldest weather we've seen this season....and we are going to go play with pumpkins and pre-schoolers!!
think we'll see any pink cheeks?

Unknown said...

WOD: Beth - noun: The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Just had to check to see... ;
Hope the coverage worked!

Auntie Nee said...

I want to be like Beth. I am not kidding. She is AWSOME. She can drive a tractor like nobody's buisness, picks grapes like a pro, gets beastly branding calves, and tarps pumpkins. She could tell you why covering things with plastic works. She is my hero!!!

WOTD: beth, Beth, BEth, BETh, BETH, BETH, BETH, BETH,
sorry got carried away

Mattison said...

ohhhh am i glad we don't get that cold regularly around here!!!! its 50 this morning and i think that is cold enough for me!:)

Andrea said...

It got really cold everywhere last night! Brrrrr is right! Max looks happy to be "bossing" everyone around!! LOL!

Beth, is so lucky to be the word of the day.

Pony Girl said...

Hard to believe it's freezing time again! I wish I could pick a pumpkin from your selection before you cover them! ;) I don't have mine yet, hard to believe!

Plowing and Sowing said...

Looks like ya'll are having fun...and working hard. Stay warm. Take care.