Hot but Level

Today was the first really hot day of the year, temps up in the 90's. I cut part of the upper field here in Hyde Park while I waited for Caroline to get back from her class reunion. She got back just before lunch and reported that she had a good time visiting with friends and classmates. We then worked on the screens up in the screen house which had torn out during a storm a couple of weeks ago. The mosquitos are coming out in full force at this point so screens seem like a good idea.

We also practiced with the builder's level here and then went over to Waterville to check elevations on the sawmill shed site. Looks like I'll be moving a bunch more dirt. It is a big help to have some sort of quantification of what needs doing. Up in the field we ran into a bunch of turkeys. They are such silly critters. Okay, I'm cheating and using an old turkey picture but seriously can anyone tell one turkey from another?

Caroline was a good wife and told me what a wonderful job I was doing with everything as she was jumping around swatting at bugs . I think she got bit 15 times and I don't have any evidence of any bites. Always remember to stay close enough to Caroline for the bugs to latch on to her but not so close that they locate you.

The cats haven't moved much all day. They think its F------ hot. Surprisingly the goats were out most of the day. Yesterday there was another deer/goat encounter. They stared at each other for awhile with the deer stamping it's foot repeatedly then the deer wandered off. The goats pretty much just chewed their cuds throughout the encounter.