UBS meteorologist, Storm Chaser saw no moisture in Holabird's future last week. On Saturday afternoon, however, the Ponderosa got .20 of an inch of rain, or as Harold Hinkle called it, "a North Hyde Flood". Tonight there is a chance of snow tonight, but Harold doesn't think that it will happen.

Just in case the snow does fly tonight, the Hinkles decided to start weaning the calves this morning. The separation was a little easier than it has been. The weaning continues tomorrow so that the calves will be calm by Thanksgiving Day.

The party theme was "Madagascar" for the 4th Birthday of Justin "Buddy" Hinkle. No rocket boots for this boy genius. He made do with a cake, some ice cream, and several dollars worth of toys, some of which are still not broken. The toy companies say they are not for children under 3, but a 4 year old can wear them out. Meanwhile when Jerry, Doug, and Darrel Hinkle were that age all they had was a plastic squeaky cat, which is still at E.E. Hinkle's house. The cat doesn't squeak anymore, but it's still in one piece. Toy's were built to last back then.