All right… my eyes are slamming shut. It was a busy day. I spent time on cleaning up from branding cooking. Then started to plant a few new trees, but I ran out of time and met up with Brandon, Daniel, Megan, and Vernon to pair out some cows across the highway.
I think I left my camera out in my car. Well, it almost doesn’t matter. I’m not going to go get it and I didn’t take many photos today anyway. Pairing out brand new babies and their moms isn’t an easy chore. About the time I’d think I would take a pic, a calf would lay down, go through a fence, or bawl for its mom WHO WAS STANDING RIGHT BESIDE IT.
I was trying to think up how to describe it to non ranchers… Herding cats is an easy one… babysitting blindfolded two year olds might be another. It is a lesson in humility and patience and frustration. Nevertheless, we finished that bit… then worked on repairing a water tank, then off to another field to pair more out!
I arrived home at six and laid out leftovers for supper, but headed out to finish planting two new pear trees and two elderberry bushes. I have tons of iris that Victoria brought me to set out as well, but I’d had enough for the day and sat down for supper at 8 pm. While I might be tired, Bravo is wiped out as well, laying sound asleep next to my recliner… not his usual self.
Spring air is good for all of us.
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Picking her up and dusting her off after her wreck. I wish I had a pic of her filthy dirty face!
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She’s back in line, ready for the next calf.
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There she is, back at work.
Ranchlife Lesson #3… Perseverance pays.
(pics from my sister, DG, who did a great job when I said take pics of everything!)
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Yes, indeed…perseverance pays. That was some very busy day.
And I’m tired just reading about it.
Did she get upended by a calf? You didn’t say what the wreck was, just that it happened, and perhaps nobody really knows.
You’ve certainly had a very busy day. Bravo has the right idea!!!