We got up at 4 and were out of here by 5. Rick and Caden rode along, as did Eric, who we met up north a bit. Drove over to the ranch Chance and Hope are on and branded two bunches of calves. Good crew and the work went well. We blew a cap onContinue reading “Long, good day”
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Me and the kid went….
to another branding. Up on Sulpher Creek.
The continuing saga of me and the kid and gramma
Me and the kid went down south and worked on our fencing project this morning. Drove over to get a tank where the yearlings are drinking and some were out. Could have been cuz’ somebody left a gate open! I won’t mention any names but he’s in hot water….. We had the dogs with us,Continue reading “The continuing saga of me and the kid and gramma”
And again….
Me and the kid, again….
Went branding up north. Calf forks….
Me and the kid…
Went out in Purple this morning and went around some fence. Found a corner post that needs replaced and several other little projects we are going to have to get done between branding’s and cattle work. We drove over to Punkin Center and got some salt and mineral and oil for the windmill we hadContinue reading “Me and the kid…”
Oh, man!
We trailed cattle today. Gabe done real good. Cool when we started and never got real warm, but the calves and cows got hot and tired and we rested them twice and had a hard push the last couple miles to the pasture. Had to travel along side a tarred hiway for about half theContinue reading “Oh, man!”
Been….
running! Went to a branding yesterday over west about 40 miles. Then off to a funeral for my daughter in laws mother, today. We brought Gabe home with us and we are going to help a neighbor trail cattle tomorrow. Dry and hot and we got a little storm today with some lightening evidently asContinue reading “Been….”
Weather
Had some come in just before dark last night. I read it started a few fires up around Chance and Hopes, but the rain put it out. All we got was the wind and some lightening, but I don’t think it started any fires. Mike and I rode out and moved some yearlings yesterday afternoon.Continue reading “Weather”
Branded
Had a great crew and it went great. Had a new colt I really wasn’t figuring on….’nuther dang filly. Got a notion to change the name of this place to “the mare ranch”…..