Monthly Archives: September 2015

Cool with lots of dew this morning.. warmed up this afternoon and a bit muggy.. Pete has been hauling in hay.. 3 loads so far, the boys are working on the house and I have been working on a saddle in between unloading hay..

Got some rain yesterday.. not a big bunch but it will keep this green grass growing.. I love fall rain, now I am assured of a cheat grass crop, next year! 😀 We are going to need something to feed all the grasshoppers! Cindy and I went to hot Springs last Friday for the BadgerContinue reading “Wet”

Chance and Hope, Cindy and I drove down south yesterday and looked at cattle.. when we got back, my friend Mick was here.. he was after some deer sheds to use for a gun rack.. had a good visit.. then after dinner I worked on stacking some small rock at one corner of the house..Continue reading “Visitors”

I had to ruin in and get stuff for the house.. dropped off my chainsaw to get it worked on.. chainsaws have played a big part in this timber log house.. then this afternoon I helped Tate on it.. then when he was done Sam and i took the big fork,lift and went and gotContinue reading “A new house, day”

Supposed to only get up into the 50’s today.. started off cool yesterday and then warmed up.. we may get some rain too..I helped Tate for awhile yesterday morning.. his well pit was full of water… I have to follow Chance to Faith this morning and give him a ride back as he takes theContinue reading “Cooler”

Cows, that is… we’ve been fighting a few with foot rot.. so instead of pussy footing around with the dart gun Chance, Tate and I saddled up this afternoon and rode down and found and roped and doctored 4 of them.. if that don’t heal them, I think it’s a lost cause… Tate even thoughtContinue reading “Doctorin’”

Got home from the big gathering in Ft Pierre/ Pierre this weekend . Their Heritage Festival was a bang up success and a great time!Lots of treaty performers who did wonderful songs and poems.. lots of old and new friends… there was something for everyone… I’m tired but sure had a fun filled , greatContinue reading “Oh, Man!”

Helped Delbert do his second bunch yesterday then he and Glen came and helped us today. Cindy and Hope and Addy Bear all rode to gather and then helped when we got to the corrals..Gramma said she is tired and sore and i bet she is as I am also.. we didn’t take a breakContinue reading “Workin’ calves”

I labored.. went up and helped Tate and the boys lay decking down for the loft on the house.. we didn’t quite get it done.. I used his knee pads and my knees are still sore.. he said “Wait until we start laying it down on the porch and the deck!”.. I said, “I willContinue reading “Labor Day”

Carol asked that I post the poem I wrote for Bill.. here it is… Bill Marvis brought down your saddle Asked if I’d clean it up real good I told her I’d be proud to I sure hope it worked like it should I remember when she ordered it Wanted it to be a surpriseContinue reading “The poem”