Started long drive to Iowa last night after work (630 miles total) Went as far as Cedar Rapids on Thursday night, and spent the night there. Had an early breakfast and finished the journey to Holstein, IA about 12:00pm. Nolan had already been in the field this morning trying to finish the last of his planting. He got all but 10 acres done, before the rain forced him out of the fields. After lunch they gave us a tour of their out buildings and equipment. During the tour, he cousin Vance called with a request for help. He was trying to plant as well, but went too far into a wet area and got stuck. Nolan and Brent picked up Vance and another tractor and went out to the field to pull him out. Vance and Julie also farm corn and soybeans, as well as have some livestock. They have 250 (I think) head of cattle. After that excitement, we went to Nolan and Sheri's cabin. They built this cabin in the winter of 2006 in Nolan's outbuilding, then in July they moved it 8 mles to its current location overlooking their pond in the middle of one of Nolan's fields. It sits a half mile off the road, hidden for the most part. That evening Brent was helping Sheri get their computer back on line and need a new router. We went to the Best Buy in Sioux City then had dinner in Nebraska, just over the Misouri River. Once back home, the computer was back on line and the evening was over.
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