It rained off and on all morning, putting down what I think must have been a good amount. I need to buy a rain gauge for up here, because we get very different weather here even though we’re only 4 miles from Johnny’s NOAA weather station. Vernon actually thought he wouldn’t be able to haul…
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A Good ‘Un
Daniel, T. (his friend) and I took some bulls to a different pasture about 3 miles away. Yes, the sagebrush can hide bulls, it’s that tall… Crossing the Nowood. Yes, Dally was dog of the day. Lucas had enough yesterday, or so I thought. When I left in boots, spurs, and chaps, he went crazy…
My Saddle Hurts
I’m paying for my winter of inactivity… ouchy. As we say out here… “My saddle hurts.” We sorted off some of our babies and their mommas and kicked them out onto green grass today… Three people. Three horses. Three dogs. I think we probably all need advil, or bute, or aspirin. I’m gonna go grab…
Brudders
Well, over at that famous supposedly pioneer lady’s blog… she has a photography contest about “Brothers” this week. Aha! Between my two boys… I *KNOW* I have some good shots (and memories). Like the time they were toddlers and were playing in the mud and got their boots STUCK in the muck… and screamed for…
Wordless Wednesday – “Not Much Protection”
The cable post doesn’t provide much protection from the storm… **** April 13, 2010 Fencing In the Rocks April 13, 2009 Busy Day… One of Many To Come April 13, 2008 No entry.
Nyehnyeh On Them
Ranch life. It’s not the Ponderosa! I’ve talked about it before… the dirt/mud… the slime of pus and placentas… the occasional c-sections and broken legs and miscellaneous visits from the vet… (interesting in their own way) the blood… the snot… and never forget the exceeding amount of poo… everywhere. It’s why I love my Whirlpool…
Bring A Promise
As grey as yesterday was… hovering over our miserable-ness like buzzards… today was a gorgeous brilliant Wyoming day! Sunshine. Warmth. Red rocks and sagebrush alike washed by yesterday’s rain/snow mix into gleaming versions of their usual dusty selves. I waited on Johnny’s arrival… sauntered to the creek’s edge and closed my eyes. Robin to my…
Yippee-ki-yi-yo
Guess it appears that I’m on a black and white photo kick lately! Don’t be fooled, I took this one today. Yes, it was foggy. Yes, it was snowing. Yes, I’m wandered around the middle of the herd, trying to take a good photo… Yes, I sweated. Whoo. Since Daniel is gone, I was hay…
Stockdog History
Since it decided to rain today (starting off with a skiff of snow), Vernon did tractor work which left me to work on my house again. I’m getting my closets figured out and reorganized… pulling out a shelf here, adding it there, and moving the rods around. Repainting. I think I have it. Now to…
Girls and Chaps
Yawn. It’s been a busy week off the ranch… I told you earlier about the activities at the library… Mr. Gagliano came and did a great job with the kids and adults… And today’s prep for the book sale was fast and furious with TONS of help! so… stories about ranchlife have been few and…
Questions and Answers – April 2011 Edition
As the snow and rain begin to fall outside my window, I’ll sit here inside and enjoy answering your great questions! Taylor wrote: Someone may have already asked this, but how soon will you be able to tell if Dally is pregnant? So excited to see her puppies! Well, Taylor, if I took her to…
Wordless Wednesday – “The Other Side”
Last week’s Wordless Wednesday entry was taken about a mile away from this one… just goes to show that there can be beauty on both sides of the clouds… Powder River Pass, Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming Q&A tomorrow. **** April 6, 2010 One More Time April 6, 2009 The Zone on Video April…