This is the first day of our Lenten season. We are called to do more, with less, for ourselves and others, to broadly sum it up. I used to always just give something up that I really enjoyed, as a sacrifice. Sacrifice is love. If we love someone we sacrifice for them. Our children, spouses,Continue reading “Ash Wednesday”
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Colonel
I will post all of these entries, starting with this post, under a new heading on the top of the bar, as Horse training. I have decided as one of my Lenten vows to work with Colonel every day, thru’ Lent. He is a coming 3 year old gelding we raised. He is out ofContinue reading “Colonel”
Lately
Been doing leather work and odds and ends. Had a little snow the other morning. Sounds like more coming in tonight and tomorrow. It’s wet, we’ll take it. Like we had a choice… Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of out Lenten observation. One of my things to give up to help improve myselfContinue reading “Lately”
Another nice one
Little bit of wind but about 40. The horse came in for a drink and hung out long enough to capture them, so I harnessed up and haled a bale out to the calves and thin cows. Tho’ I shouldn’t call them that. Neighbor here was here one day and i remarked that that oneContinue reading “Another nice one”
Happy Birthday Chance
Our youngest son’s birthday. don’t remember too much about the day he was born in 1985. Seems like the weather was nice. he was supposed to be a girl, but wasn’t. He was coming breech, right up until almost that day. He was in no hurry to do it the way he was supposed to.Continue reading “Happy Birthday Chance”
Company
Fr Tyler came out to stay for awhile and several families of his parishioners from his last church came out to spend the afternoon, go to church and then back here for food and fun. Great group and we really enjoyed them, but wish they had gotten here quicker. Sure was fun to see theContinue reading “Company”
Cold
Or what passes for it. I don’t think it got over 12 today, but then after looking this morning, I have never looked again. supposed to get below zero tonight. Bart and Richard stopped in this morning to get some parts off my old baler. A young man who was here last spring, Stevie Ray,Continue reading “Cold”
Warmer, but windy
Up over 40 towards noon. But pretty brisk winds. Chores, checks and so on, just like yesterday. Delbert stopped in a for a bit. Now Fr Tyler is here for an extended stay as he has some vacation time coming and he has friends coming to visit on Saturday. I hope they bring their warmContinue reading “Warmer, but windy”
Cooler, but nice
Sun was shining and not much for a breeze, so it wasn’t a bad day. Dean stopped in this morning to look at the springs on my bale wagon. He was headed to Punkin Center for some stuff so I tagged along and we visited and ate lunch there. I was needing an excuse toContinue reading “Cooler, but nice”
Kuchen
Cindy made several. Basically German pies I guess. Good stuff. Probably not fattening at all! 😉 Worked on the saddle today. Was cool this morning but then it got cloudy, the wind came up and this afternoon, it was cold! Jim Hale stopped in and visited for a few minutes. Cindy was just taking theContinue reading “Kuchen”
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