tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7869923309144126808..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Goodness Gracious, Great Bales of Hay!Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41238016049751961222012-06-04T13:08:01.839+01:002012-06-04T13:08:01.839+01:00And a lovely bale it is, too -- glistening off the...And a lovely bale it is, too -- glistening off the sun. But alas, I did love the ambience of the old balers and their little square bales -- and of whole families and friends out in the French country June sun...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65083973148675354802012-06-04T04:47:58.167+01:002012-06-04T04:47:58.167+01:00Yes, I think you are!Yes, I think you are!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6182716150012261612012-06-04T04:46:44.741+01:002012-06-04T04:46:44.741+01:00Amazingly, they've both stopped moulting for t...Amazingly, they've both stopped moulting for the moment.... but you've given me an idea.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74372893859914153632012-06-03T20:14:47.335+01:002012-06-03T20:14:47.335+01:00It's beautiful...and am I the only one who see...It's beautiful...and am I the only one who sees a face in the center?Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55737777149520682792012-06-03T18:29:10.467+01:002012-06-03T18:29:10.467+01:00It IS a beautiful bale! now u must start on the wo...It IS a beautiful bale! now u must start on the world's largest ball of dog hair!Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89746676104995073862012-06-03T17:34:44.490+01:002012-06-03T17:34:44.490+01:00Looks some nice stuff. Harvesting is a dawdle thes...Looks some nice stuff. Harvesting is a dawdle these days. I've just been watching the Queen on the telly too. Not even the weather could spoil anything it was brilliant.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67297424838465764182012-06-03T16:55:52.652+01:002012-06-03T16:55:52.652+01:00I've just been watching The Queen on TV. What ...I've just been watching The Queen on TV. What an amazing spectacle; makes you proud to be English (and part Welsh).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80008945284702590192012-06-03T16:09:00.804+01:002012-06-03T16:09:00.804+01:00A picture worth taking, I'd say...Congrats on ...A picture worth taking, I'd say...Congrats on your first bale!<br />Your photo reminds me of wonderful days spent on our farm. I use a John Deer tractor with forks to lift our huge round bales for the Semmental's. <br /><br />from a by-gone farm gal, who can appreciate.<br />Grace<br />(thanks for your visit)tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078607000223426565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45087819241655112872012-06-03T16:00:41.776+01:002012-06-03T16:00:41.776+01:00Oh dear, sorry to hear that Donna. I'll uncros...Oh dear, sorry to hear that Donna. I'll uncross my fingers (for the moment).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5289624462596857232012-06-03T15:46:07.649+01:002012-06-03T15:46:07.649+01:00That is the most beautiful first bale of hay I hav...That is the most beautiful first bale of hay I have ever seen and I have seen a few let me tell you. You need to hand out some cigars...but not too closely to the bale! And beacuse you were kind enough to ask, our last interested potential buyer decided the farm would be too much work for him ! (Tell us about it) Even though he was just 30 yrs old. Little wimp. Of course I'll word that differently on my blog later today.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15066440702915387442012-06-03T14:25:57.665+01:002012-06-03T14:25:57.665+01:00Round bales are the norm here now.Round bales are the norm here now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10209054629004750792012-06-03T14:11:33.550+01:002012-06-03T14:11:33.550+01:00It's well done! This Kansas girl has a weird r...It's well done! This Kansas girl has a weird romantic reaction to hay bales, but then there's always all those Impressionist paintings with gold bales gleaming in the sun against a blue sky. I've always wanted to sit on one and watch the clouds go by.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80420244809786962002012-06-03T13:30:37.372+01:002012-06-03T13:30:37.372+01:00Huge oaks from little acorns grow!Huge oaks from little acorns grow!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17775170494890329072012-06-03T13:15:40.496+01:002012-06-03T13:15:40.496+01:00Your own hay bale - isn't that romantic?Your own hay bale - isn't that romantic?Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35284812906087794512012-06-03T13:08:38.732+01:002012-06-03T13:08:38.732+01:00It must be similar to getting that first, fresh la...It must be similar to getting that first, fresh laid egg.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435370349554811512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42665052670804048172012-06-03T07:43:27.559+01:002012-06-03T07:43:27.559+01:00I've just been out in the rain, and noticed th...I've just been out in the rain, and noticed that the bale was taken away last night. Perfect timing!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79414806911087726302012-06-03T06:59:15.351+01:002012-06-03T06:59:15.351+01:00Your very own hay bale! Wow, can't compete wi...Your very own hay bale! Wow, can't compete with that. I was looking forward to the boot sale too. Oh well, the garden will enjoy the rain.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7949567460040809602012-06-03T05:57:39.571+01:002012-06-03T05:57:39.571+01:00It's POURING here. I was looking forward to a ...It's POURING here. I was looking forward to a local village 'boot sale' this morning.... looks like it's a total wash out!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com