Schlepping Along...
It's been one of those summers. We've had a very wet spring - not as wet as some folks, but when compared to the last few years, we're pretty thoroughly soaked. We've had regular waves of moderate storms roll through, some turn severe before or after hitting the local area, and we're, well, seeing lots of weeds. The past few years have seen droughts, or very wet springs leading to flooding, followed by dry or very dry months. We'll see what we see, but the continued rain is welcome, provided we get the dry weather to allow the crops to absorb the water and mature. The rest of my life is going pretty well. I've found a real niche with my new employer, and having plenty of work keeps me busy. There are challenges, which come typically from the nature of the work. There's a limited number of people who can review requests for authorization, and there are quite a few people who need help, so I'm one part of the bottleneck. I have t...