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Yup it’s here, tho’ as cool as it was today you wouldn’t know it. But the cattle are sleek and fat and the grass is looking brown a little from heading out. Still lots of green and them stinking hoppers tho’. Sunday morning Chance and I rode out and moved some yearlings and put aContinue reading “Summertime”

And that is what we celebrate. Not the birth of a nation, as we were a nation for some time before we declared independence from England. But we remember, or at least should remember, that men and families died for a thought and a cause. For freedom. Freedom to do as they wished and decideContinue reading “Independance Day”

Subject: Very Interesting Analysis on “The General and the Community Organizer” The General and the Community Organizer by Paul R. Hollrah June 24, 2010 Channel-surfing from ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN through MSNBC and Fox News, the inside-the-beltway pundits had a field day trying to get inside the heads of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, GeneralContinue reading “Just got this in an email, great read.”

Went to Rapid yesterday afternoon and got a few more supplies for the bathroom remodel. Went to super with Fr Tyler at a home of some of his parishioners. Had a great time and great meal. We hurried home as Hope was waiting here for us with the boys in bed. So today we haveContinue reading “Monday, 6/28/10”

Not real sure what, but it is keeping me busy, seems like. Today is the first anniversary of my son Tyler’s ordination as a priest. It has been fun and interesting to watch his growing and becoming more adept at his vocation. Happy Anniversary Tyler, may there be many , many more years for youContinue reading “Just doin’ stuff…”

I finally found something to make out of that deerskin you gave me. This is as close as I can figure out how to builds a pair of armita’s, which were the original chinks. Odd looking, but cooler in the summer and I really don’t need to worry about brush.

Tate’s on top and mine on the bottom. I posted the one with Gus just to prove there was no trick photography.

Fish were caught and released, tho’ pictures were taken. We did keep a couple trout we caught, as I haven’t eaten any trout for quite awhile. I caught one and Tate caught one. Yes!! We finally outfished Gabe! My trout was the biggest for the day and I will post pictures post haste, to proveContinue reading “Great day”

Cindy and I traveled to Philip yesterday afternoon to attend the saddle bronc riding match. Great horses and riders and one of the best I’ve seen. Tomorrow I will go to Custer to meet up with Tate and family so we can fish. So for Fathers day, I got to and will get to celebrateContinue reading “Fathers day”

Went and saddled Beaver this morning and rode south and roped, tied down,  and doctored two heifers with pink eye. Then came home, turned the Beav loose and caught Mijo, rode out east and brought our little bunch in and penned them. Sorted off three dries who had fall calves and a couple yearlings andContinue reading “Cowboyin’”