In Early

Today wasn't exactly noteworthy but there were a few things going on.  We finally shipped #55.  She is thin and still a mystery as to what her issues are.  We are not expecting to get rich when the check comes but at least, at this point anyway, we will get something out of her.  Today was again a travel day with errands to run and weather that wasn't quite cooperative for many things being the season of mud.  Bruce had spent the earlier part of the day doing extra feeding so tonight wouldn't be so busy.  By the time I got to the barn he was nearly done feeding and I started milking.  Just as he was ready to help his phone rang.  The steers had gotten a gate open at Ed's and 3 were out.  I continued milking and Bruce and the dog went to get everyone back in.  While the people involved find animals out annoying, the dog thinks it's just a great time.  Bruce got back and milked a new heifer since they are still a bit jumpy.  When he got her done he realized another one seemed to be working on having her calf.  He decided to put her in the pen so she would be more comfortable.  While his intentions were trying to be nice, she didn't exactly like the idea and went part way up the alley and stopped.  When a 1200# animal decides to stop...they stop.  It took Bruce awhile to convince her that she would like the pen.  In the meantime I continued to milk.  Bruce went back to milking the 2nd new heifer.  By the time he got done I was nearly finished milking again!!!  He still has 2 special needs cows to deal with but in the end we were both in the house by 9:30.