To everyone that sent your concerns, well-wishes, and prayers… thank you so much! It means a great deal that people across this country care what happens to us. We’re healthy, the cows are ok, and all this causes for us is WORK. Please keep the people that have lost their homes, belongings, family members, and…
Author: Carol
Flood
We knew it was coming… and it’s a long ways from being over. We’re hoping it’s crested for the night, another 6-8 inches and Daniel’s basement will be in serious trouble. As it was, we managed to keep up with the inflow with a wet/dry vac and we hauled 90% of my stuff out of…
Here It Comes
Another day of rain. This time, the creeks have decided it’s finally time to come up. That’s Canyon Creek. This is the Nowood River close to the highway. And finally, further north… Here’s Otter Creek. Ten Sleep Creek hasn’t come up, at least in town. But for those of you north of here (and downstream)……
Not Even
Tonight the library hosted Glenda Bell aka Calamity Jane. Her performance/discussion was lively, interesting, and enlightening. However, since we’re on Day 349,710 of RAIN… only 11 people showed up. We had originally planned an ice cream social on the lawn outside the library. Monday, we were smart enough to figure out that was probably NOT…
Fickle Wyoming
Hard to believe, being the 19th of May and all… but the Highway between Ten Sleep and Buffalo is closed due to snowfall. Not just Powder River Pass, but the entire distance. Of course, I do recall Victoria and I coming over the hill in a snowstorm in May… 1-3 FEET, yes, FEET of snow…
Wordless Wednesday – “Seeing His Future”
This calf is seeing what’s in his future… **** May 18, 2010 Going Great Guns May 18, 2009 Fashion Maven May 18, 2008 No entry.
All Growed Up
It was back in 2009… I test drove a pretty little thing. I even worked her behind some cattle on a cool and windy day. Well, lookie who came to our branding. Two years older. Acting a little more calm… Dragging calves to the fire like it was nothin’… Ol’ Wild Blue Eyes is acting…
After the Show Show
The thing about this past branding… When we’re done branding and eating… We’re NOT finished. There’s one big obstacle left called, in usual imaginative Wyoming terms, “The Big Grey Ridge”. So everyone that has brought a pony, and has the time to help, joins in. The first part is easy. The second part can be…
Teams
The guys rose early and went to help a neighbor brand. I slept in. I admit it. I slept in. Until 7:30 when my eyes flew open in a panic! What was I forgetting???? Nothing. Nada. I rolled over and grabbed my library book and SPENT THE NEXT HOUR IN BED READING. I admit that…
First Branding
Can you spell sorrel? The red horses win! Out here we call ’em sorrels… back east, they might be called chestnut. Either way, they’re red! (YES… for you detail oriented people… one is a paint and one is a bay, but at first glance!) The day is over. It was CHILLY, though it was predicted…
Get Ready
Ready or not, here it comes. Today I’d get something done, then lay down for a bit, and then get up and cook some more. Thank goodness I went with Matt’s suggestion of Frito Pie for branding again. I did it last year and it was very easy… I’m so glad I’m not having…
Driveway Gift
I don’t feel good and didn’t accomplish a thing for branding. That means tomorrow I HAVE to cook while the kids and friends gather the pasture. Hate to miss it, but just couldn’t motivate. Not looking for sympathy, just stating a fact! The rain did leave me a gift at the end of my driveway……