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55

That is what today represents for me…. 55, double nickles…because by the standard calender, that is what I turn today… 55. Who would have guessed? 🙂 Part of me is shocked to realize I have walked this earth for the past 54 years…I was sure I’d be dead now and Lord knows there have beenContinue reading “55”

Bit drafty

Lots of wind and it’s pretty cool out there. I don’t trust this new thermometer but it said we never got over 2 or 3 today. I left the tractor plugged in last night when I fed the cow in the hospital bunch their grain and Chance started it on his way down here thisContinue reading “Bit drafty”

Hatch’s are battened!

Looks like tomorrow at this time we should have 5 or 6 inches of snow and winds picking up tonight and gusting into the 40’s by tomorrow…whee, can you say blizzard boys and girls? 🙂 Delbert and Clint came over and put my tractor tire chains on. Obviously they have had more practice than meContinue reading “Hatch’s are battened!”

Mud!

Got up over 40 today and a south stiff breeze so lots more snow got squished down…I don’t know if it is the weather coming in or what , but I just couldn’t sleep last night…kind of dozed and then was awake so i got up and watched TV for awhile…. finally went back toContinue reading “Mud!”

A blustery day, Pooh…

But at least it was up over 30. Made some mud and squished some snow…supposed to be nice tomorrow too and then watch out! 🙂 Hope and Chance got their phone hooked up today,. They just laid it on the ground for now and when it thaws this spring they will come and bury it…alsoContinue reading “A blustery day, Pooh…”

Help….

I had some today. Sam and Gramma went along to feed with the team as it was such a beautiful day. No breeze to speak of and around 30. supposed to get a couple of 40 degree days the next few. We’ll see, seeing as the wind is going to howl tomorrow, I guess youContinue reading “Help….”

I’m ready…

For the thaw… Laramie came and shod the team today. so now it can get warm which will cause the snow to melt, but eventually it will freeze and leave ice, but I don’t give a dang now…. Sam and Gus went with me to feed today, then when we got done me and theContinue reading “I’m ready…”

Another somewhat wintery day…

Cindy had left her car to get fixed and had been driving the old Ford that i usually spurt about in… but her car got fixed and so we needed to get the other cart home, so I was up before the crow pee’d as Delbert sez’ and I hauled her in to town andContinue reading “Another somewhat wintery day…”

Some sad news..

Just got word that Cindy’s Gramma Ruby passed away this evening. 99 years old. She had not known most people for sometime, yet was in good health for her age. A sweet little woman who’s face I will always see in our grand daughter Arrabelle Ruby Ann, who carries her name and I can seeContinue reading “Some sad news..”

Happy New Year 2013

Let’s see….. how to sum up the past year…. Frustration, achievements, loved ones lost and gained…as always, pluses and minuses… Mild winter and a dry summer, driest on record around here. We ended up with around 8 to 9 inches of moisture. the old grass left over from the year before carried us thru’ andContinue reading “Happy New Year 2013”