That would be today. Many will celebrate by going to a rodeo or roping, to either watch or participate. Many who do the work of the cowboy will be at work, a horse back or maybe on a machine making hay to feed the cattle and horses. What are you going to do to celabrate?Continue reading “National Day of the Cowboy”
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Munchkins
We went out and worked on the dump rake. I think we have it working this time. I never was too mechanical. As Marty is always saying to me, “Son! Get away from that wheelbarrow, you don’t nothing about machinery!” 😉 We all got hot so came in the house to cool down. Later weContinue reading “Munchkins”
Rain and thunder
We got some yesterday evening. Afterwords it showed about a half an inch in the bucket on the step. Then last night about bed time it set in again. This morning there is 2 and a half inches in the bucket, by the ruler. Wish we could share this with them folks in the southContinue reading “Rain and thunder”
Medora
All the way up and back it was green, green, green! I don’t know as you people in the eastern part of the country know how good that feels, to see that, for us here in the high desert plains states. Oh sure, there is mumbling and grumbling about work not getting done, but itContinue reading “Medora”
Branding
Went down in the breaks and branded at Pete’s yesterday. Nice day and it went well. Got several coming up next week and the following week. Windy today but up in the 60’s. I cleaned on the corrals this morning until about 1 pm. Got a gig this evening. Might have to try out theContinue reading “Branding”
Ahhh, springtime
Meadowlarks and robins serenading me along with the baritone and bass notes of the frogs and Canadian geese on the nearby pond, chiming in. A nodding, bobbing headed, two rein colt cautiously clicks the chirping cricket in the silver mounted spade bit he’s learning to carry. He feels and listens for the clues as toContinue reading “Ahhh, springtime”
I’m thankful
that there is rain with this wind and not snow! Man! It’s howling! Supposedly up past 50 mph gusts. But supposed to die down tonight into tomorrow morning. Good day to work in the leather shop. By the way, if any of you would like me to send you a download for the songs IContinue reading “I’m thankful”
Way cool!
Guess who called me tonight? Jeffro! Good to visit with you Jeffro. For those who don’t know, Jeffro drives truck and posts a blog. I read him often and it’s always nice to hear the voice behind the blog. Sure hope we get to meet face to face in the near future. Nice guy doingContinue reading “Way cool!”
Melting…
the snow is melting! Took the team out and fed today, early, so I could meet up with Ken this afternoon and work on the songs. After me and Gabe and Lige got done feeding hay we hooked on to the wagon to haul some bean out with the calf sled hooked on the backContinue reading “Melting…”
Cooler
But still pretty nice out. tho’ it cooled off this evening and the wind is picking up. supposed to howl tonight and tomorrow and we have a chance of a couple inches of snow. Fr Tyler came out today and we shot some trap. I have a hard time staying on them when they comeContinue reading “Cooler”