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12/21/10

Winter Solstice. first day of winter, on the calender, but we figure winter has been here for a month at least. Shortest amount of daylight for the year. It’s about 4:30 as I type this and almost dark. If it wasn’t for the full moon rising, it would be dark, I think. From now on,Continue reading “12/21/10”

Monday 12/20/10

Got some 3x3x8 bales in the other day so I have been devising a way to feed them. I stood them on end, leaned against some other bales, all lined up. Then I back my low boy wagon up to them and push one on from the back end. I put a piece of StrongbarnContinue reading “Monday 12/20/10”

12/18/10

Here’s another winter poem. Plumb true happening from years back with my Dad. Feedin’ with Gramps It was gettin’ down right nippy Headin’ ‘tords Christmas day Snow had been pilin’ up pretty high I was feedin’ lots of hay Gramps went along one day When I harnessed up to feed He’d driven lots of teamsContinue reading “12/18/10”

Woolies

Here’s the woollies I made for the grandkids out of scrap angora hide. Just like the big guys wear.

Thursday 12/16/10

Here’s a winter poem I sent out as our Christmas email. So those of you who have seen it can carry on. If not, enjoy. I hope! Read it aloud and imagine an old cowboy talkin’. Deer Hay One year I had went pert’ ‘neer broke Way up north of the medicine line So IContinue reading “Thursday 12/16/10”

Wed 12/15/10

After I got done with the chores this morning, I ran down south of Enning and looked at some hay. Some 3x4x8 bales. I think I will get a few and see if I can feed them handily with my team. If so, I will get a load or two. Price is right. This afternoonContinue reading “Wed 12/15/10”

Tuesday 12/14/10

Hope and the boys just left. They were here the last day or so. gonna be real quite around here now. I worked on a pair of angora chaps for the grandkids while I had Gus here for a model to fit them to. When I get them done I will post a picture. WeContinue reading “Tuesday 12/14/10”

Monday, 12.13.10

I messed up yesterday and put the wrong date on here. I was a day ahead and didn’t even know it! I got this in an email today. I had seen it before and had forgotten about it and it sure was a great reminder. I don’t know who wrote it, but it’s sure aContinue reading “Monday, 12.13.10”

Sunday, 12/12/10

Happy Birthday to Hubba, Paul and Mark B. Don’t know if they ever read this, but I hope so,. Bit nippy this morning. when I checked it said 1 above. Brr. But just a lite breeze so it’s not so bad. Cindy stayed in last night to work a co workers shift. I sat andContinue reading “Sunday, 12/12/10”

Saturday 12/11/10

Don’t suppose I will get to write that header again in my life! Just a wee bit brisk this morning! Had a regular blizzard last night. I even let the dogs stay in the house, but it didn’t help my sleeping any. Bob just ain’t figured out how to go lie down and sleep allContinue reading “Saturday 12/11/10”