• Friday-What'sUP October 15 - 04:49 pm

Looking at the first photo from Halli Lindley, makes one think it's not such a bad thing to be a horse in the Keweenaw. They graze amongst the beauty of their surroundings all day long, with no worries as long as there is enough to eat. Not such a bad life.

Still in the field and keeping with the "farm" theme, today, there's just something about Halli's second photo that catches my eye and I can't quite explain the attraction. It's just an old honey wagon that's seen better days, but it's picturesque none-the-less. So, that brings me to this question... why are manure spreaders such as this relic, often referred to as honey-wagons? Any ideas?

I love the horse pic too!

Honey wagons..maybe to change the idea of what they really are used for?? I think that's what they call the trucks that suck out the septic tanks too.

And thank God for those folks! :D

A honeywagon is a mobile toilet unit used in the film and television industry. The legend behind the name 'honeywagon' is thought to relate to the 'honey-colored' liquid that comes out of it when emptying the holding tanks.

And I was just sitting down to breakfast...

Another plus for horses come the fall season, the bothersome insects, flys, gnats, skeeters, etc, are gone or nearly gone. My horses sure don't miss them.

RCW, your post made me think of the scene in the movie "Christmas Vacation", cousin Eddy draining his moterhomes chemical toilet in the street storm access.

Greetings:

Own a septic or "holding" tank? The truck and men that come to a place to empty out the tank and toss in a dead animal are generally called "honey dippers".

JT

Mary, maybe we like relics like some old wooden equipment or elderly wooden buildings because they hold the lines of past lives. I so love pictures of elderly faces because they tell a story of what the person has lived thru and survived. The smoothness of young skin shows a blank surface waiting to be etched on.

'Rdiowa', {giggle}, my thoughts exactly. But I've already had my breakfast, thank goodness!:D
BTW, Mary, I read your 'reply' from yesterday and I understand, and yes there are, unfortunately, abuses by 'abusers' in everything. Glad your group is a 'code of the road' bunch.:)

Kay, I love your post! Your last line comes from the artist in you!

I, too, love your contrast between elderly and younger faces, Kay.
BTW, I also heard of the septic trucks be referred to as "honey-suckers". (What an appetizing AM conversation.) ;-)
Have a great weekend everyone!

I'm wondering how many cans of hairspray it takes to get that horses tail on the right to stand up like that. What a great mohawk, and lets not forget about those shoes.

After thinking about the question, "how many cans of hairspray does it take to get a tail to stand up?", it clearly would depend on the moose.

Great Autumn photos. My wife would love the 1 with the horses (nay whinny).

There was a manure spreader, years ago,made by a company that would not stand behind their product. No waarantee. I wonder why?

Alex...you crack me up. LOL

And yeah, can just see cousin Eddy with the draining situation! LOL