Met this gentleman thru’ another blog. WWII vet and a real nice guy. He was kind enough to send this poem to me and allow me to post it here. Thanks Allen. A Special Love A hero you say. Me? No, not me It was never for medals or headlines, you see It was neverContinue reading “A great poem”
Category Archives: poetry
Sunday Jan 30, 11
I got my chores done yesterday and then ran in to Spearfish to watch Gabe wrestle. I’d forgot how many people show up at them things! It was fun to watch and all them little people running around was fun, but we sat at the top of a huge gym and it was sweltering. WithContinue reading “Sunday Jan 30, 11”
Just another….
beautiful day on the prairie! Sun is shining. Wind is blowing. But…… it was over 32 degrees when I went out to harness and feed! Ahh. January in west Dakota. Gotta love it! I have been working on getting the check’s in the Quicken file. Sure amazing ow much money passes thru’ myContinue reading “Just another….”
Cool poster for the poetry deal at the stockshow
12/18/10
Here’s another winter poem. Plumb true happening from years back with my Dad. Feedin’ with Gramps It was gettin’ down right nippy Headin’ ‘tords Christmas day Snow had been pilin’ up pretty high I was feedin’ lots of hay Gramps went along one day When I harnessed up to feed He’d driven lots of teamsContinue reading “12/18/10”
Thursday 12/16/10
Here’s a winter poem I sent out as our Christmas email. So those of you who have seen it can carry on. If not, enjoy. I hope! Read it aloud and imagine an old cowboy talkin’. Deer Hay One year I had went pert’ ‘neer broke Way up north of the medicine line So IContinue reading “Thursday 12/16/10”
2-15-07
Chances birthday today. Happy birthday Chance! As you can see, I finally figured out how to upload picture to this site. Maybe I’ll post more as I go along, if you all like them 🙂 Cold one out there the last few mornings. We’ve got about 8 to 10 inches of snow that has accumulatedContinue reading “2-15-07”
2/07/07
I have been re-working my rock poem. I sent it off to a wonderful poet who tells me what she thinks. Here is the revised edition, with an additional verse. Hope you like it. rock on a hill there’s a sandstone outcropping on a hill by a creek fighting the slow erosion of natures carelessContinue reading “2/07/07”
1-31-07
I have been working on a new poem. Seems some of you enjoy them, so here it is. I got the idea for this from the rocky hill that lies north east of our house. I have always loved that spot on this ranch. It’s the same hill that is in the picture on theContinue reading “1-31-07”
1-29-07
Hi! It’s been awhile since I sat down and wrote anything, so I’ll try and give you all an update. When I started this, I didn’t intend to use it as a daily diary, but more as a journal, so the entries will tend to be scattered. Sorry if that is an inconvenience for anyContinue reading “1-29-07”
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