You Know You're a Farmer When...

You know you're a farmer when...
* You watch the weather report in a serious way, because you know you are going to be OUTSIDE, a lot.
* Every jacket you own has hay in the pockets.
* Your hair and sports bra always have hay in them.
* There are at least 4 pairs of boots on the front porch, in variations of warm, waterproof, warm & warmproof, lightweight, cowboy. Also will be 2 pairs of emergency crocs.
* All of your measuring devices end up in the barn, for intricate mixing of livestock grains and goodies.
* The time on the clock becomes less and less important. You live by the sun to a large extent. Hey, animals get hungry at dusk and dawn.
* Coffee and a hot breakfast become a real treat, but AFTER chores.
* Communication with animals (both verbal and nonverbal)becomes a major part of your day.
* You are comfortable in an old truck.
* You have more varieties of trailers (horse, 4x8, 4x16, poop dumper, etc.) than you know what to do with.
* You enjoy happy hour at the house as much as you ever enjoyed a public venue. You will have earned the relaxation time by the end of the day.
* Stepping in manure is longer an event, but common and no big deal.
* Shoveling manure becomes your workout plan.
* Refining best disposal of manure becomes your project.
* Riding a 4-wheeler becomes a common way of getting around the property.
* Your jewelry gets dusty.