Had friend come and visit . Got here Sunday evening and left a little before noon today.

Always good to see them come and sad to see them leave. We went up and drove thru’ Spearfish canyon yesterday and checked out Roughlock Falls.

We went down south to pick up salt barrels so I could put salt out. Chance and I moved yearling’s north yesterday so we needed to move the salt tanks also. While we was at it, Tate and I looked for Antelope. We found a little bunch with a fair buck. Tate made a stalk and so did I while Chance drove the pickup around. All of a sudden I heard shots. Tate got his buck. I never got a chance at a doe. Oh well, there is still a couple weeks left of season.

This buck measured 14 on one side 14 and a half on the other. 6 inches around the base. 3 and a half on the shovels.

I am heading to Alzada to perform poetry and music tomorrow.

Gumbo ground, but good ground and it looks as good as it ever will thias year, brought an average of 362 an acre today at auction. Guess mine must be worth 600 an acre!

Friend from Iowa was out yesterday and we looked at the land as he was interested in it but decided it was going to bring to much for him, and it did. One of my yearling guys was along so they toured the cattle and then we hauled him back to town. Had a little party and played some cards last night. Del was the winner.

Rode Mijo down south and moved some yearling’s this morning with the help of Shadow and Nip. Went well and I will probably do more tomorrow.

Took some pic’s of Frankie B and emailed them to a friend in Colorado who is interested in him.

Went to the sale this afternoon and brought home some salty as it was at Union Center.

Going over and get my hair cut after bit.

Got back from Hot Springs about noon on Sunday. Had a great time and it was fun to have Cindy along. She doesn’ty get to go that often so it was a treat for her and also for me and the friends we have made  that were there and don’t get to see Cindy often enough.

Chance and I went up to the big shoot at the archery club yesterday after I got home. Chance got to shoot several big weapons and had a blast. We came home and I got a nap. Man, I needed that! I never sleep well away from home. Something about hard beds. I sure wish they had these air mattresses at motels.

Went out this morning and weaned the colts and rode tyhru’ the yearlings.

Got a friend coming to look at some land that will sell Wednesday. So we will have people with us for another day. I won’t hardly have time to miss Kelvin!
Then I go to Alzada on Sunday and more friends coming in Sunday night to spend a couple days. I might even get some work out of them!

Now, I need to go to work on some saddles.

Been awhile since we looked at the colts. Here they are.

Here’s pictures from yesterday.

Kelvin and I are about to head out to a neighbors to help gather sort and what have you. It’s down in the breaks. 50% chance of rain and this is one of the few times I wish it would hold off. When it rains down in there, you might just end up staying for a few days! I’ll try and take a few pictures.

Got up and went to church. I played and led the singing with Theresa. Our new priest has helped the attendance out.

When we got home we had brunch. Then Kelvin and I built us each a set of bucking rolls. After noon, Chance and I went down and fixed a little fence and took Gus with us. Hrd to get a lot done with that boy along! LOL

Then Kelvin and I went and put the bucking rolls on saddles and I worked Crackerjacks mom, Sweety. She sure is. Ready for the girls or the kids. Just a nice little mare, but I feel funny riding her, no bigger than she is. But plumb willing and gentle.

Then Kelvin rode Beav and I rode Mijo and we took a little tour up north and checked the cows to make sure we didn’t have any sick calves like last year. Lots of feed up there. Should find someone who wants some fall pasture for a month or two.

Keith called and sounds like he’s coming to look at some land that will sell in a week or two.

Kelvin and Chance went and worked on setting a post at a tank and then fixed some fence this morning. I took the tractor and pushed and pounded some big pipe posts in the ground, worked on the old falling down shed and pushed up some fallen trees and then pushed and picked up some old wire down in the strips. After dinner I worked on leather while K and C wentand fenced some more. Then we caught horses and went and doctored yearlings. Man, Woody is a wild thing. Plumb wore me out! Chan and I switched horses and I roped a heifer on Frankie B. He’s gettin’ pretty broke.

I need to oil the saddle I have been working on and put the concho’s on and it will be ready to go.