A very special young couple were married a few weeks ago. I didn’t go to the wedding, and I bought them a few gifts… but… you know me… I like getting *personal*! I researched their registry… and then decided on this. The dishes are actually more brown than…
Author: Carol
Wordless Wednesday – “Lone Stalk”
One lone stalk of Sudan grass stands in the field while the rest of the crop has been cut into windrows. **** August 24, 2010 Big Cedar Ridge August 24, 2009 Web Design and Lottery August 24, 2008 The Best
My Day
You know those days when you’ve worked all day around the house… Then you quick-like build a broccoli salad because your ambulance picnic is tonight… and then you go to the picnic… And you eat really good food, especially J’s tomatoes… and then you visit… And then you go to *another* friend’s house where you…
Thirty Years
The stale cigarette smoke hung in the air and low conversations drifted past the pool table. Brittle cracks of the balls layered themselves over the top of everything, with the accompanying laughter as the balls ricocheted off the sides and seem to purposefully avoid the pockets. The brunette took aim along her cue and slid…
Minute Movie: “Fishing AKA Bringing Home Supper”
I grew up fishing and hunting… and yesterday I declared it Fish Day. It’s been a long time, as my casting abilities attested to! But, like a bicycle, muscle memory is a wonderful thing… and soon I had a few bites! I snagged my first one, and enjoyed playing him so much, he ended up…
It’s Planted
Well, look at us go… sometimes we amaze me! It’s planted! **** August 20, 2010 Second Look at Irrigating August 20, 2009 No entry. August 20, 2008 No entry.
Expanding Family Portrait
The other day, when Brandon finished his metal Centennial sign, we decided to take some photos. Vernon’s sister and her husband were here from California… and it seemed the perfect time to snap some family photos. The difficulty lay in the long legs of the sign… Where were we going to put it, that we…
Nowood Metal Art
You know this handsome guy… He’s my youngest… He has a new endeavor. Let me give you a Big (TALL) Hint. He’s standing below his first large production, a metal frame/sign for our Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch award we received two years ago. (It’s really not going to be that tall, we do have…
Wordless Wednesday – “Bierstadt Clouds”
I took 18 photos of these clouds the other evening. They reminded me of Albert Bierstadt‘s paintings, dramatic, romantic, and epic! **** August 17, 2010 Boomer August 17, 2009 Photoshop Creativity August 17, 2008 No entry.
Questions and Answers – August 2011 Edition
Thanks for the questions… here we go! Annika wrote: Hi Carol, 1. how did you determine which puppies needed to go to a working home? 2. is there a distinct difference between the herding style of an English shepherd compared to an Aussie? Annika, hi! 1. I REALLY try to get my pups homes in the working-est…
Minute Movie – “Bull Fight”
When you’ve spent thousands of dollars on a bull to improve the genetics of your herd, the last thing you want to see is two of them fighting. Bulls weigh around a ton… and when fighting with another… injuries can happen! Broken legs and broken, uhm… equipment… (remember, bulls are only good for one thing!)…
Minute Movie – “Ride Along”
Come with me in the early morning light through sagebrush taller than Panama… Pick your way through the maze and watch as Dally urges some cattle onwards… The cows bellow for their calves, and the calves bawl back, a pingpong serenade of “Where are you?” in Bovinese. Welcome to the Cowboy Life. Minute Movie…