Once the heifers were corralled, we immediately started working them. While Brandon and Megan went to pulling blood into the vacuum tubes, I planted myself at the back, sorting the heifers up the alley. I didn’t manage to take any photos back there, preferring to keep my eyes open for the ornery, kicking heifers. Each…
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Cousin Crew on Duty
Back to ranchlife… We brought our heifers up to the corral so we could take some blood samples to submit for a pregnancy test. Since it’s a fairly short ride, the Cousin Crew was on duty. Since the rest of the work was in the corral, everyone unsaddled, and tried to hustle to start work…
Haul
Oh, the intensity! The focus! What could be holding their attention so well? The next entry in the parade that might throw them some candy! If you give them a wave, you’ll increase your chances of receiving some candy, a football or frisbee, even a basic first aid kit! It helps in a small town…
Pre-Holiday Getaway
I took my holiday early when a friend and I buzzed over to Buffalo for a day of antique shopping, browsing, and general enjoyment. It’s been a while when I just went somewhere for pure fun. Buffalo, as usual, didn’t disappoint. The new Amish store, Yoder’s, was a delight. Luckily I did have a “cash…
#TBT: Morning Project, v.2.0
This was first posted July 2, 2010. We took our first bunch of cows up to our Mesa Pasture this week. There were supposed to be only 55 pairs and two bulls… this was gonna be a piece of cake! The weather has turned from soggy, overcast, and chilly a little while ago to hot,…
Wordless Wednesday: “Well, Hello”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this mule deer buck hiding in the sagebrush, go HERE.
Down to Ducks
My crafting project for the day is not quite done. The HUGE project we’ve been working on isn’t quite there… and it needs to be made into a movie anyway… The guys are back to haying after our wonderful rain… and while I took “before” pictures, I forgot to take “after” pictures… Looking through my…
Black and White
I gotta say, when I have a moment or two, and a mighty good subject… I can’t hardly resist using the grainy, black and white filter in some photography.
Good Gig
The steers will ship tomorrow, so gathering them from the Double Crossing Pasture was the first thing on the agenda. We have to make sure we have them all! It’s not a bad gig… riding along on a cool morning in pretty country. Of course, there’s the one part where you have to get off…
Getting Ready
In between riding and haying and repairing and building… we’re gonna have a party! Now Johnny had a birthday party planned back in December, when his birthday truly was… but we had to cancel it. His daughter and her husband are here on vacation from California… and it’s time to party! It’ll be here at…
#TBT: My Version, v.2.0
This was first posted June 21, 2010. More often than not, I have the pleasure of making the parts run to Worland when the guys break down their tractors, balers, discbines, pickups, or any other vitally important piece of equipment… I’m not really a big fan of those trips… though eating out in Worland…