Bits of My Day
Yup.
Pretty much recovered... although I haven't had a very stressful day. The guys have, as they were called out on a lightning fire this afternoon.
It was popping all around us, and I was sent to watch for smoke around here, while the guys went to the fire. The plan was to call dispatch and have them relay a message should a fire closer to home appear.
Thank goodness, I never saw anything... They easily can lay in wait for a day or two, so I'm on Smoke Watch the next few days!
I had time to compile a new movie. It's not one of my Minute Movies! What I finally decided to do was take a 20 second clip from each of the movies I took yesterday and combine them to show how we progressed.
We begin before daylight, though it's not quite as pitch black as the video would like you to believe! Brandon heads through the cedars to join up with Daniel and I. We're kicking the cows into the corner, then wait for everyone to arrive to make sure we have all our cows. (Hopefully! 
) Later, we trail along the canyon rim past the old cabin. We hit the top and snake through the limber pines (speaking of which, for some unknown reason I didn't film the humongous rattlesnake I saw there!) Finally, everything is pretty much paired up, and trailing beautifully. I LOVE that when it happens. Unfortunately, after trailing for hours and hours, we end up in a boggy area. The cows are thirsty. The dogs exhausted. The horses and riders can't follow into the bogs... The dogs bark since they are so tired... Elsa has the highest pitched yap! ugh! For a little bit, I film from inside the pickup as I follow for a couple of miles, pulling the horse trailer. Then we hit a boggy area around the little creek, and the dogs get a drink then chase a cow. Get a drink. Chase a cow. We count them through the gate at the end and leave them to settle. While the guys grab a nap, I sit by the little stream and listen to the cows find their babies...
) Later, we trail along the canyon rim past the old cabin. We hit the top and snake through the limber pines (speaking of which, for some unknown reason I didn't film the humongous rattlesnake I saw there!) Finally, everything is pretty much paired up, and trailing beautifully. I LOVE that when it happens. Unfortunately, after trailing for hours and hours, we end up in a boggy area. The cows are thirsty. The dogs exhausted. The horses and riders can't follow into the bogs... The dogs bark since they are so tired... Elsa has the highest pitched yap! ugh! For a little bit, I film from inside the pickup as I follow for a couple of miles, pulling the horse trailer. Then we hit a boggy area around the little creek, and the dogs get a drink then chase a cow. Get a drink. Chase a cow. We count them through the gate at the end and leave them to settle. While the guys grab a nap, I sit by the little stream and listen to the cows find their babies...That's it!
Just little bits of my day.
Hope you enjoy my un-minute movie!
Bits of My Day from Carol Greet on Vimeo.
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August 7, 2010 Western Transformation
August 7, 2009 The New Project
August 7, 2008 No entry.
Posted by Carol at 8/7/2011 8:26 PM 
Categories: Ranchlife, Dogs, Wyoming, Cattle, Scenery
Tags: ranch Wyoming cattle
Categories: Ranchlife, Dogs, Wyoming, Cattle, Scenery
Tags: ranch Wyoming cattle
Your vimeo was the perfect way to start my morning! I had saved it from last night just so I could relax w/ my coffee and watch this am. I know you have a tough way to make a living but doing what you're doing sure beats working in the ER. & I love that one cow who tries to make a break. There's always one , isn't there? & the dogs really showed off their skills. I thought I saw all 3 of your dogs out there..aren't there still 2 puppies left at your ranch?
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Very cool and apparently very hot given that you ended up sitting in the stream.
I liked that one.
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Sally, you and Perry are SO SWEET! THANKYOUTHANKYOU for the gift... I've always wanted one, but would have never bought myself one! Thanks!
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I love the looong line of cows trailing along. And the especially amusing mooing. Great clips!
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That's the way it SHOULD be, but it is tough to achieve with the steep hills and bogs that mess up the bunch...
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Great! just Great, Thanks!
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YAY! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Your cows sound like mine, maybe they are related down the line. Dogs did great. Wow working three of them. Hats off to you.
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Don't know that I'm working them as much as just letting them go!
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Loved this! Made my day ... what a great way to start your day!
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I do love doing this, even though it's so hard to wake up at 3:30! Glad you liked it!
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Now this is what I'm talking about....:>) L O V E D it!!!!! It's the constant cow chatter, horse hooves, outdoor sounds AND of course the yipping dog sound towards the end, lol! that really help me feel like I'm there too. Are the cows protesting the long walk or just chatting amongst themselves about their wonderful day? hee!hee!
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They are trying to find their babies and their babies are trying to find their mommas. A good cattle drive will be fairly quiet, like the section where they are strung out so far!
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I "second" everything that has been already said in response to your movie.
I LOVED it, too! Felt like I was on horseback some of the time. Thanks!
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I really enjoyed seeing your 'a day in the life' type video. How many cows were there? What happens if the end of the day count shows that some are missing?
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Actually, we didn't have all of our cows on this trip... some are in different pastures which is kind of new to us. If we didn't have all of our count, we'll search... did we miss them in that original pasture? Had they crawled out beforehand? Could we have left some in the "new" Partnership pasture where some of our others are? If they're in the neighbor's, we'll hear about it eventually...
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