In reply to a story someone else told on a board I am on, I wrote this. Thought some of you might enjoy it. The hardest lessons are the ones we remember the best. I had taken a “colt” to break for a lady. Saddlebred, she told me, with pride. When I first got onContinue reading “Lessons”
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Another nice one
Little bit of wind but about 40. The horse came in for a drink and hung out long enough to capture them, so I harnessed up and haled a bale out to the calves and thin cows. Tho’ I shouldn’t call them that. Neighbor here was here one day and i remarked that that oneContinue reading “Another nice one”
Happy Birthday Chance
Our youngest son’s birthday. don’t remember too much about the day he was born in 1985. Seems like the weather was nice. he was supposed to be a girl, but wasn’t. He was coming breech, right up until almost that day. He was in no hurry to do it the way he was supposed to.Continue reading “Happy Birthday Chance”
Fun
Fr Tyler was in Faith and stayed over last night. When he got home we saddled up and went over to Hope and Chances to see the grandkids and have an early birthday celebration for Chance. We had a good visit. I took Buck along and attempted to use him to help Chance with hisContinue reading “Fun”
Company
Fr Tyler came out to stay for awhile and several families of his parishioners from his last church came out to spend the afternoon, go to church and then back here for food and fun. Great group and we really enjoyed them, but wish they had gotten here quicker. Sure was fun to see theContinue reading “Company”
Cold
Or what passes for it. I don’t think it got over 12 today, but then after looking this morning, I have never looked again. supposed to get below zero tonight. Bart and Richard stopped in this morning to get some parts off my old baler. A young man who was here last spring, Stevie Ray,Continue reading “Cold”
Warmer, but windy
Up over 40 towards noon. But pretty brisk winds. Chores, checks and so on, just like yesterday. Delbert stopped in a for a bit. Now Fr Tyler is here for an extended stay as he has some vacation time coming and he has friends coming to visit on Saturday. I hope they bring their warmContinue reading “Warmer, but windy”
Cooler, but nice
Sun was shining and not much for a breeze, so it wasn’t a bad day. Dean stopped in this morning to look at the springs on my bale wagon. He was headed to Punkin Center for some stuff so I tagged along and we visited and ate lunch there. I was needing an excuse toContinue reading “Cooler, but nice”
Worth sharing
I got this in an email and thought it was well worth sharing here. Feel free to do so, yourself, if so inclined. THIS WILL TRULY LIFT YOU UP SPIRITUALLY. ENJOY & BELIEVE. Isaiah 65:24 One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all weContinue reading “Worth sharing”
Kuchen
Cindy made several. Basically German pies I guess. Good stuff. Probably not fattening at all! 😉 Worked on the saddle today. Was cool this morning but then it got cloudy, the wind came up and this afternoon, it was cold! Jim Hale stopped in and visited for a few minutes. Cindy was just taking theContinue reading “Kuchen”
