Monthly Archives: May 2010

Rain and snow, yes, I said snow, on May 12th. This is South Dakota after all. Anything is possible. Especially, weather wise. Had some heifers push thru’ a fence so I fixed fence then rode and used the dogs to help me get them back where they belong. Here’s some photo’s from my day.

I am so excited to pass this news on. These are two new ones and so far are great. Check them out. http://prairiefather.blogspot.com/ This is the blog of my eldest son, Fr Tyler. I look forward to each post he will make. http://www.cornerfencepost.blogspot.com/ This is a blog from a very smart young lady who isContinue reading “New blogs”

We got 1.8 inches in the rain gauge. Supposed to get more tomorrow. I’ve got branding’s scheduled for the next 3 days. I wonder how many will get done?

Seeing as the scheduled branding rained out, I ran into town to exchange the parts we got the other day. they were the wrong size. We got over an inch and a half when last I looked. Chance and the boys were here.  He went around a small pasture, fixing the fence and got plumbContinue reading “Another rain out”

Hope all you mothers have a great day. I miss mine. Enjoy them while you’ve got them!

Fixed some fence and waited on trucks with the yearlings. They never got here until evening. But they are here for the summer and into the fall. Here’s a few photos.

Got pretty nippy last night. Pretty thick frost on the windshield this morning. Went to a branding yesterday. Chance went along. Cool and windy, but we worked the cows and then branded the calves in a fair sized shed. Worked fine, just a little crowded to drag calves to the fire. Then in the lateContinue reading “Hard freeze”

British sniper nails two Taliban from world record 8,120 feet – NYPOST.com.