I’ve been going in to work these past few days, putting in extra hours decorating and prepping the library for our Open House and Silent Auction on December 4th. It’s a major fundraiser for the Friends of the Ten Sleep Library, and with our expansion underway… there will be lots of ways for us to…
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Ten Things You Don’t Know About: Pronghorn Antelope
Following my post from a couple of days ago… here are a few things you might not know about my favorite Wyoming animal. Antilocapra americana, locally known as pronghorn, are not really antelope, nor are they “goats”, or “speedgoats” as their nicknames imply. They are their own critter. Their closest relatives are actually giraffes and…
Break
We had a short break from the regular routine because we celebrated the twins’ sixth birthday today! As usual, I can’t share photos of them, but I will tell you a cute story. Wyatt was the first to wake up this morning, and he came trotting into the living room where I was drinking my…
Weight
Weight is important. A rancher’s paycheck is based on the weight of his cattle. If he sells calves or steers or old open cows, the price bid is based on the weight and condition of the animal. We keep a close eye on weight. We take actual weight on newborn heifer calves. We weigh them…
Laser Thoughts
Forgot my camera. I know. I *always* have it with me… and it was only 50′ away… but Lucas and I were in the vet’s office for a laser treatment today, and I didn’t remember it until he had his little goggles on and the vet tech was giving him his treatment. There’s nothing seriously…
Got It
For those of you who’ve never been in a western state, you might not have seen these exquisite creatures, the pronghorn antelope. Small, fleet of foot with exceptional vision, “goats” as I grew up calling them, are everywhere in Wyoming. There will be small bunches on the tops of the Big Horn Mountains (in open…
Wordless Wednesday – “Lotta Country”
(from a couple of weeks ago…) (there’s a 500′ canyon just in front of me!) (click on the puzzle below for some fun) Lotta Country Puzzle
Germbuckets
There may be ONE drawback to having grandkids so close… And, granted, it may not be their fault… but they tend to be germbuckets, hauling home various bugs. Not the kind with six legs either. I think I’m over it… but Vernon continues to suffer. Not bad enough that he couldn’t go out and dig…
Cold Water
On our walk, Lucas and Eden decided the creek temperature has fallen below acceptable levels, and while a few weeks ago, they would have splashed across, in, and through… Today they paused at the edge to see if I was really going to cross the creek.
Slow
It seems to be a pretty slow time for me… There’s not a lot of work they need me for right now. The guys are working on and off on a pipeline… is there a break, why don’t they have water here, is the storage tank full, what if we do this… all sorts of…
#TBT: Homestead Photo
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