dennisranch

Another one out of the ball park!

http://mausersandmuffins.blogspot.com/2011/04/big-damn-heroes.html She covers this subject better than anything I have probably ever read. Damn. Wish I could write like that! We branded at a neighbors today. Winds gusting to 70mph and some snow . Exhilarating! We were out in it to gather and work the cows but had a shed to brand the calves. ThankContinue reading “Another one out of the ball park!”

Go

http://mausersandmuffins.blogspot.com/2011/04/dear.html Read. Laugh! 🙂

Fred

When I went to feed him last night he was gone! He’d flown the coop! I’ve looked all over this morning where a baby calf might be and so far no luck! Drat! LATE BREAKING UPDATE!!!!!!!! Fred is found. He was down in the neighbors pasture looking for mommy, or something. He is safely ensconcedContinue reading “Fred”

Camera

Here’s how it ended up. This is one of the old style box camera’s that they put a drop cloth on and stand under neath it and take the picture. Cedrick builds them and then takes pictures with them. He said he will be back this summer with this camera, when he gets it allContinue reading “Camera”

Another good day

Had one new calf when I looked this morning. Rode Mijo and rode him just with the reins and never had to touch the bosal until we got in a minor configulation with some pairs I was moving. He stuck his left hind foot thru’ the wires of a barbed wire gate I opened offContinue reading “Another good day”

Fred’s Adventure

I’ve taken to calling the bucket calf, Fred. I don’t know why. Just seems to fit. When I go out with his bottle and go into the back of the shed where he’s been being kept, I holler at him, “Come on Fred.” And he see’s me and here he comes to devour the bottleContinue reading “Fred’s Adventure”

Another nice day

Got up in the 50’s and we had a little wind, but real nice. Went and rebuilt one of the creek crossings then moved the cows across the road into the 80 this afternoon. I’d rode Mijo around the fence in the morning and checked fences and shut gates. Not too bad of fence forContinue reading “Another nice day”

Alleluia!

Alleluia! He has risen! Happy and blessed Easter tidings to all!

Ahhh, springtime

Meadowlarks and robins serenading me along with the baritone and bass notes of the frogs and Canadian geese on the nearby pond, chiming in. A nodding, bobbing headed, two rein colt cautiously clicks the chirping cricket in the silver mounted spade bit he’s learning to carry. He feels and listens for the clues as toContinue reading “Ahhh, springtime”

I’m thankful

that there is rain with this wind and not snow! Man! It’s howling! Supposedly up past 50 mph gusts. But supposed to die down tonight into tomorrow morning. Good day to work in the leather shop. By the way, if any of you would like me to send you a download for the songs IContinue reading “I’m thankful”