Got the first of the yearlings in today. Mostly heifers to breed, but one load of steers also. I went to CRS and got some salt and iodine as they have been fighting the eyes on some of them I guess. Fixed some fence this afternoon. I am supposed to go to a branding tomorrow, but it is raining now and maybe it will rain us out tomorrow. I hope so! We need more rain and we got lots of time to brand calves.

Went to a branding today. Frankie hogged with me this morning and I got him rode. Wasn’t too big of a deal, but made an old fat man feel good to not fall off!

The new foal is a filly. I am going to call her Pinky!

Another branding tomorrow.

 

Oh and go check out this, for more about the ANWAR debate. 

http://halfbakedsourdough.blogspot.com/

That dang stud was busy last spring when he got out! Found this cute little rascal this morning.

Snow melted quit a little today. Cattle are enjoying the open ground with the green grass!

This is the best part of this deal, all the water!

 

Spring! Gotta love it!

2.5 inches in the rain gauge and you know a lot of the snow didn’t get in there. Great moisture. Praise the Lord!

 

And for those wondering about the cost and price of gas and diesel check this out.

http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/04/30/ten-simple-truths-about-oil/

Ain’t had one of these for a long time. Over an inch of rain and at least 10 inches of wet, wet snow. Good for this dry ol’ country. Somewhat of a pain to take care of the animals in tho’. Blew the motor in my tractor. Good thing I have a 4 wheel drive and my team!

This will sure make the grass grow!

Looking out the front door on the east of the house. Looking to the north east.

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=294446195351209

 

If we all would send a copy of this to out Representatives in Washington and to the three who are running for President, telling them we agree, we might get something done.

Sweety had her colt. He’s a crackerjack ain’t he?

Everybody wants to see the baby!

Mama isn’t real impressed with the father! Typical new mother.

 

Here’s the forecast for this place, the next few days.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind between 26 and 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a north wind between 25 and 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a north wind between 28 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday: Snow and areas of blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind between 26 and 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 14 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Going to a neighbors to brand this morning. Will ghet everything in close and under cover as besat I can when I get home.

Seems we in this country always have to get a calf killer of a storm to get enough moisture to get us thru’ the spring/summer. Oh well, if we didn’t like it I guess we could move. At least I have a forewarning about this stuff. My Grampa had to guess at it!

Up west where Great Grampa homesteaded, looking south.

This is straight north of my house, looking back to the southwest. That is what is left of a big pile of hay that sat there last fall. I sure spoiled them cows, feeding them all that hay!

One of Chances cows with her calf getting some breakfast.

18 year old cow and her calf. I will pull this calf off in a week or so and raise it on a bottle and let her fatten up to be butchered this fall. Her head will get mounted to hang on the wall. Don’t give me hell, it will be an easy and peaceful end for her. She has been on this ranch since she was one year old. She has always had a good life and I raise cows so I and others will have beef to eat. That’s the way it works. When I die they will probably bury me and the worms get to eat. So the cycle continues.