Oh my goodness, I've just got shivers all OVER!!!
Any chance you remember the two old codgers I bought hay from the first year I was here? I know I remember talking about them. They grow local hay which is cheaper than the Eastern Washington stuff I buy at the feed store. I bought a hundred bales or so from them that year, and my friend Lisa came to help unload it. I was glad I asked her to help because when I talked to the old guy the first time, and he said he and his ~son~ would come by to deliver it, I pictured that his son was under 70. These are wirey old guys, still working that hard!
Last year I didn't have their number, and bought hay from someone else. These two guys showed up about a week later asking if I wanted hay again, but I had already bought it. I felt bad for not being able to give them the business.
Well, they weren't gonna miss me this year. They are baling now, and stopped by to ask me! I told them I would buy at least 100 bales, as much as we can fit.
Now ecurbh and I have to get some room made in the barn.