Cold and windy, but we got them done. Big crew. With 5 ropers there was always someone waiting to take a calf off the rope when you came out. Good dinner afterwards off course. Brad rode my Some More Lena filly and drug a few calves on here. He sure looks to have done aContinue reading “Another branding”
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Moisture!
Got about 3/4 of an inch last night/today. Had a strong inch a few days ago. The ol’ grass is really coming on now! Praise the Lord! Didn’t do too much today but screw around and rest up. Dean came and checked out the new horses for me and worked on one. Something ain’t rightContinue reading “Moisture!”
Another branding
They held off until after dinner. Went well other than a young lady got bucked off and they called the ambulance to take her in for doctors care.She didn’t break any bones, just bruised her up. She’s tuff, she will heal quick! After her and her husband left, they oldest son was roping and draggingContinue reading “Another branding”
Spring
Got better than an inch of rain last night. The lying rain gauge said 2 inches, but there was a flat sided cake pan setting on the steps and it measures an inch with a ruler. Guess I need to throw the gauge away. It came from a so-so bank I don’t use, so youContinue reading “Spring”
Mothers Day
Went to Mass this morning and then afterwards decided to take Spike, Cindy’s Yorkie, to the vet. He’s had bloody diarrhea the past couple days so Cindy called an emergency vet in Rapid and they said to bring him in . They think he might have irritable bowel syndrome. They are putting some fluids inContinue reading “Mothers Day”
Tradin’
This morning Pilgrim came into the corral while I was out there so I caught him and went and moved all but one pair, back across the road to the north, in preparation of yearlings coming in on Monday. It was real nice, but the wind blew and built all day. It didn’t take asContinue reading “Tradin’”
A good day
I took Christel to meet a real Indian today, Dave Bald Eagle. He is a Chief of the Lakota nation and doesn’t live too far from me. I had never been to his house before, but it was pretty easy to find. He is a wise old owl and a neat guy. He told meContinue reading “A good day”
Another one out of the ball park!
http://mausersandmuffins.blogspot.com/2011/04/big-damn-heroes.html She covers this subject better than anything I have probably ever read. Damn. Wish I could write like that! We branded at a neighbors today. Winds gusting to 70mph and some snow . Exhilarating! We were out in it to gather and work the cows but had a shed to brand the calves. ThankContinue reading “Another one out of the ball park!”
Fred
When I went to feed him last night he was gone! He’d flown the coop! I’ve looked all over this morning where a baby calf might be and so far no luck! Drat! LATE BREAKING UPDATE!!!!!!!! Fred is found. He was down in the neighbors pasture looking for mommy, or something. He is safely ensconcedContinue reading “Fred”
Another good day
Had one new calf when I looked this morning. Rode Mijo and rode him just with the reins and never had to touch the bosal until we got in a minor configulation with some pairs I was moving. He stuck his left hind foot thru’ the wires of a barbed wire gate I opened offContinue reading “Another good day”
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