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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”

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”

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!”

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”

Another nice day

Got up in the 50’s and we had a little wind, but real nice. Went and rebuilt one of the creek crossings then moved the cows across the road into the 80 this afternoon. I’d rode Mijo around the fence in the morning and checked fences and shut gates. Not too bad of fence forContinue reading “Another nice day”

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”

Christel and Beaver

Finally got a nice enough day to get Christel ahorseback. She done good.

Cold

I caught one. From Christel. She probably got it on the plane over here. They tell me that they recycle the air in the planes for the whole flight. Oh well, this too shall pass. Snowing this morning. Muddy. That’s cool. Mud doesn’t last nearly as long as dust, around here. Been getting a coupleContinue reading “Cold”