What Are the Odds?
The guys are happy here... they finally succeeded in getting some farming done. The fields were dry enough to let them get the tractors in without creating ruts or messing up the grass and alfalfa.
I did some of my own outside work...
that's why I've just taken some Advil!
This lawn is not near the size of my former one, but this one is horribly lumpy with nightcrawler "dens" or whatever they are called. This lawn is one you wouldn't want to walk barefoot in, you'd probably twist an ankle! Ideas?
The grass is thin, the dandelions thicker...
The fence needs straightening...
The trees need trimmed.
I've raked leaves and sticks... and burned and raked some more... and barely put a dent in what needs done.
I turned over the little flower bed out front and planted onions. My vegetable garden will be tiny this year!
But today was wonderful... blue skies, only occasional wind, birds twittering and calling.
Nice enough that the dogs sought the shade...
and drink!
I was desperate this morning with that "wild hair" in my camera. After Panasonic told me it was no longer under warranty and that it'd take $130 to have them look at it... I took some canned air to the tiny crevices around the lens.
Yeah.
I wouldn't recommend that.
I now have 20 dust particles sprinkled over the lens and the wild hair hasn't moved a smidge!
I believe I'm back to my original two cameras again! I have to recharge them, and so didn't take a picture of my wonderful prize I'm offering to someone this Q&A... but I'll tell you what it is!
I've had a Wyoming Wildflowers mug made...
Some awesome person that asks a question will win this 11 oz. mug. Only one entry per person, so no need to ask my life history!
C'mon, send in a question, you know you want to win! And your odds are fantastic!
Answers Thursday.
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May 2, 2010 Reining Again
May 2, 2009 Past 24 Hours
May 2, 2008 No entry.
How many of your acres are irrigated? Sprinklers, gated pipe, flood, tube? any artesian? not my husband's favorite job.
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Probabley a dumb question, I know horses, whats the difference between a cow and a hefier? both girls right?
Will you keep all the puppies? Did Boomer ever get found?
How many acres does it take to raise a cow in your part of the country? In the southwest it can take a couple hundred to support 1 steer, I always wondered what the walking off the muscle mass to find enough to eat balance was.
Anyway I admire your energy and gumption, its a hard life youve chosen but so beautiful too. Very interesting to us city folks.
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You have puppies on the way. Yay! How do you come up with puppy names?
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if you could live any place other than wyoming, where would it be and why?
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Scott's Turf Builder is a really good product. it is kind of expensive, but it is worth it. Good luck with the lawn and the new babies you will soon have. advil is a wonderful thing aleve is even better i do not take it very often, but it certainly helps!!
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you should put some of those mugs in one of the little stores at kaycee. i go through there all the time on the way to casper, i would love to buy one if you tell me where!!
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Or put them on the Etsy shop!!!
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My question: What are your top three things you love about your lifestyle and where you live...and what are the top three things you hate about it?
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I guess your blog kinda answered my question.....do yall grow your hay and why squares (as opposed to rounds)?
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wow, wish i had a 'worthy' question....that would be a great mug to have my morning coffee in while i peruse your blog
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Hello, I've been reading for just a few months and truly enjoy your posts. Thank you very much. I am so curious about the Mills place. I've read some archives but really want to know why is it called the Mills place and how long have you been working on it?
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What is the process you use of determining how a pup will fit with the different families or type of home that apply for one. Can't wait to hear about the pups arrival and look forward to your lovely photos of them.
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Question: Like you we are a centennial 5 generation ranch. Over the years The fathers of the family split up the sections for each of the children. We are really small. Thanks grandparents. How did you remain over the years? With previous siblings and now your kids how or who gets to keep this cherished enterprise?
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do you get rattle snakes on your ranch and how do you keep the dogs from getting bitten.
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Armadillos are digging up my yard and I can literally fall in hole! What in the world are nightcrawler dens??? Never heard of them.
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I already submitted my question in a comment on an earlier post (about whether you keep bulls separate or run them with the cow herd all the time).
Love the mug! You are so creative!
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