Boomer—Reporter @ Large That’s me! The official reporter for the Farm. Our Colorado Farm, that is! 
Mom and I have been working in the hay field…whew! It’s a bazillion degrees out there! 
Mom told Fuzzy he really needed to stay home and hold down the fort. He needed to stay where it was cool and nice. (I told Fuzzy he was actually lucky, it was miserable out there. He didn’t believe me. But it was, it really was!) 
That evening Mom brought Fuzzy along with us to change water…the corn is starting to tassel out…see the little ears…each one of those silky brown things hanging on the ear will soon be pollinated by the corn tassel creating a golden juicy kernel of corn goodness. 
(This is NOT sweet corn, this is hard dent corn used for animal feed and for making corn meal—Mom does have sweet corn for the house, but it is just for our use, not to sell.) 
Blade came over and spent the night with us. We all went with Dad to check on a house… 
Mom and Blade rode in the back of the pick-up with Fuzzy and I…we had a BLAST! 
Fuzzy and I have a toad that lives UNDER our dog houses in a cool little hole/tunnel thingy. He comes out in the evening or whenever Mom is watering. I like to put my nose on him and feel his funny skin…feels sorts of cool and leathery like Fuzzy’s nose! 
Sometimes I still forget to come when Mom calls: ‘HEAD Home, Boomer! We are heading home now! Hurry Up Come ON!’ When that happens I run LIKE THE WINNNNNNNNNND! Just as fast as my Beagle legs can take me….so far I’ve been able to catch up and ride the rest of the way. Mom always stops and lets me get on the Four-Wheeler. Always.
Yesterday we had a huge thunder storm complete with lightening and rain. It got Mom and Fuzzy and I wet since we were out checking the water when the wind blew it up. We knew it was around as we could see the crash and flash of the lighting; we still had to check water so out we went. WET! Very wet! But it did feel nice! 
(Mom and Dad hope we don’t get any more rain since there are still 100 bales out in the field…the bales have to dry in the field ‘now’ before they can be hauled into the stack.) 
Thanks for reading…I think I’ll take myself off and have a little lay-down. 
We’ve been up and doing since 5 in the morning. I need to catch a little shut-eye before we head back up to check the tubes. Boomer
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hard working pups and folks, too! do be safe out there!
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I wonder if you got the same storm we had? It was wild, but only lasted a few hours. We got 3/10th of rain. It smelled so so good! It was wild crazy storm. But such a relief. Now the temps are headed back up towards the 100’s again!
The girls and I were in the barn with 3 horses getting shoes on. Didn’t seem to bother any of them! Thank goodness!
Cheri
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Nice Boomer! Glad you guys got some rain – even if the bales were still in the field.
Cool things off for just a little bit. Fuzzy & Boomer – stay cool!
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Boomer, I think you’re an excellent reporter. I’m glad you kept Mom company even when the weather was so hot. Perhaps things will cool down for a few days.
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You are such a good little reporter. We love the way you get to spend your day as a helper.
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Sounds to me like it’s time for doggy happy hour!!
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Oh My—can’t wait to get some of that Colorado Sweet Corn here… YUM.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Sorry Boomer, but I laugh every time I see a picture of you running to catch up with that 4-wheeler!
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Your gardens are breathtakingly beautiful!!!!
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Your mom gave Fuzzy GOOD advice! It looked cool and shady in his little hidey-hole. I can’t even believe you can touch a frog. You’re so brave! You are my idol, B.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Boomer, sounds like it was a very busy day!
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Thank you for your great report, Boomer! You do a great job! I’m glad Fuzzy stayed in a cool spot…the heat bothers this old lady, too. Be careful in the heat….glad the rain cooled things down a bit for you. Hopefully you get the hay in before anymore rains come. The corn looks great, too. Sure some of the sweet corn comes down my way. I’m ready for some fresh sweet corn!
Blessings!
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Sorry about the thunder storm on those bales but sounds like your hot sun will soon dry it out again.
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Boomer, keep running that farm. Your people and Fuzzy need all the help they can get this time of year. Love the look of those corn tassles. I’m also glad your rain storm wasn’t as nasty as OUR rain storm. Fortunately for our farmer our cloud burst seemed to focus on our town; unfortunately for our town.
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Boomer, those little beagle legs of yours were going as fast as they could, ears a flappin,’ no doubt!
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Great post. You are all soooo busy no wonder Boomer needs a little lie down. Fingers crossed for the hay bales and corn. We are in a very warm spell – the farmer’s here in Devon, England are having to work extra hard to keep up – but I think their haymaking is going well even if thir sleeping isn’t.
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Please could you answer a query I have about corn? I am growing a few sweetcorn plants and have noticed that some tassels are red and some are white. Do you know why this is? I’d be grateful for any help.
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