This was first published February 4, 2011. My help was requested this morning, so I found myself driving the tractor and even pitching a little hay. It was a VERY nice morning… in the 20’s… so that means 50 degrees warmer than the other day! Plus, driving the tractor also means *heater* and *radio*….
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#TBT: What I Have To Work With… v.2.0
This was first posted January 30, 2011. WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWOOOOOO.That’s my imitation of a fog horn… and boy! did we need one today! Fog set in and STAYED. All Day. All DAY! How weird is that?Wyoming’s not known for fog… moisture in the air just doesn’t happen that often…But we were proud recipients today! I’m still on…
#TBT: The Story, v.2.0
This was first posted January 13, 2011. Last week, a friend told me a story… They live alongside a small creek dotted with stately cottonwood trees. In the wintertime, it’s not unusual to see a bald eagle perched among the bare branches. Sliding along their long snowy driveway, they noticed a bald eagle on the…
#TBT: My Red Willow Dancer, v.2.0
This was first posted January 6, 2011. Oh, the memories… Really, I can’t remember how old he was. I can’t remember what his registered name was. I do remember he was my mode of transportation for many, many years. He was a sweetheart. Brought up from Oklahoma by a guy from Hyattville, Wyoming… This man…
#TBT: “Ice #2: The Movie”, v.2.0
This was first posted December 28, 2010. To continue our icy theme this week… Here is the video from Christmas Day… To start… the guys chop the ice out of the tank while cows wait for a drink in the background. The last half of this video is more along the lines…
#TBT: Seek Quiet, v.2.0
This was first posted December 23, 2010. May you share your holidays with those who love you. May surprises be just around the corner. May a child’s laughter burst from you, no matter your age. May your eyes see the magic in the lights in the tree, the snow in the…
#TBT: Swsssswsss, Dally!, v.2.0
This was first posted December 18, 2010.
#TBT: Questions and Answers December Edition, v.2.0
This was first posted December 9, 2010. I miss these Q and A’s! Let’s jump right in… the water’s… uh. Frozen. Oh, well. Laura wrote: Do you ever get attached to the cows and are sorry to see them go? Generally, we don’t get attached to them enough as adults to be sad when they leave….
#TBT: Panic and White Knuckles, v.2.0
This was first posted December 3, 2010. I don’t know if I should title this entry, “Panic” or “White Knuckles”. After falling asleep while trying to watch the National Finals Rodeo… I awoke to a dog’s snuffling nose at my bedside. Grabbing ten more seconds of warmth, I tossed back the covers and…
#TBT: , Chapstick Day, v.2.0
This was first posted November 21, 2010. You don’t live long in Wyoming before you find out you NEED chapstick. It’s dry here. Humidity comes and visits, but rarely stays… at least not in the intensity that it exists around other parts of the country. So, there are two things I ALWAYS…
#TBT: “Good Friends Test”, v.2.0
This was first posted November 12, 2010. My apologies for missing a post yesterday, that’s the first time since… gee… I can’t remember. Seems like I’m here everyday! I had a full day, and arrived home at midnight. Midnight is not a good time to create a last minute entry….
#TBT: Makeover, v.2.0
This was first posted November 5, 2010. The guys did “clean-up” today…Reriding the pasture…Looking for the few head we were short. One wild cow had jumped into the neighbor’s and they were nice enough to bring her home. They covered lots of country and found three lone heifers down in the cedars. It’s easy to…