Halloween Fun

Was this your dog "trick-or-treating" last night?

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As I took yesterday's squint shot of some "rogue" corn, I had stood alongside these towering plants on the other side of the road. The soft breeze rustled the dried leaves, seemingly to whisper. A little eerie with Halloween in the air!

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A few fields north of town had some "rogue" corn sprouting up amongst the wheat. So next year, when crops are rotated, will there be some rogue wheat battling for space in the rows of corn?

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Here's a ghoulish drink to enjoy while handing out candy to the neighborhood children!

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Bloody Ghoul

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Serves one – so double up to be sociable on Halloween.

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6 ounces Clamato juice

2 teaspoons lime juice

1 dash hot sauce

1 ounce vodka

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoning salt (there is NO substitute for Lawry's - unless you want it really hot - then use Old Bay Seasoning)

1 stalk of celery

Rim a glass with lime juice and seasoning salt. Fill glass with ice, add all ingredients and stir.

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Still more to harvest. This picture was taken a couple weeks ago and now I'm wondering if the remaining field has been harvested. I'll have to head north of town again to check it out.

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All around Fowlerville, silos can be spotted. This one, lovingly referred to as "silo city," can be found a few miles north of Fowlerville.
Have you ever wondered where the word "silo" came from? It can be traced back to the Greek word "siros" meaning "a pit to keep corn in." It is also found in the Roman Iberian language by the word "zilo" meaning "dugout, cave or shelter for keeping grain."

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Many of this past year's squint shots have focused in on barns -- some in great shape, some not so much. But until this particular picture, my camera had not captured what I refer to as "half a barn." It is as if storage was needed, but not a full-size, 2 to 3-story tall building. This barn was particularly interesting due to the roof shingles being held in place by vines growing over the entire building.