When we vaccinate the calves, we put moms and babies in the corral first, then separate the cows out through a gate. They can go graze while we’re vaccinating their babies. Brandon and I work the gate with our long flags, turning calves back and letting cows go through. I think we work well together….
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Collected Stories
Some other family stories have been shared with me and I think you’ll enjoy them! LIFE OF O. E. HOBACK as told to Edna Greet (Vernon’s grandmother). Uncle Oscar was born February 11, 1874, near Rogersville, Arkansas. Bentonville was their county seat. The family had moved there soon after the close of the…
Blessings
It does my heart good to see this. I give thanks every night for them and all my other blessings.
Historical Photo: Branding 1950’s?
While sorting through the pile of photos, it seems as if the ones printed like this were about the 1950’s era. I don’t recognize this round corral. Obviously, this was in the day of Hereford cattle. So many things are still the same… I don’t recognize the brand… does anyone know of the R3 brand?
An Answer to a Question
Many of you liked the historical photo I posted of Edna, especially the one with the gun on her hip. Well, today, while cooling off from lawn work in the ‘90* heat, I was sorting photos and came across this photo in the Worland newspaper. That little article clears up a few questions…
More Photos
While Vernon worked on the mountain, I had plans to mow on my yard or check out my garden… but it was HOT. My riding lawnmower is out of commission and the parts haven’t even shipped yet (one week later – c’mon Cub Cadet!). And running my push mower wasn’t appealing. I headed inside, did…
Right In Front of Me
When you’re standing around for a few hours, you don’t have much opportunity to take varied photos… but in front of me was a team… Lorelei would come help me move a pen of calves and then stay and talk with Vernon. Heaven knows what they talked about. They were keeping a close eye on…
Historical Photo: Edna
My favorite photo of Johnny’s mother, Edna. Then there’s this one… That’s not a chicken she’s holding! Then, she played fiddle at various dances… That’s her in the back… She was also quite the photographer. She sounds like a cool lady!
Perseus and Painted Skies
Jaxon, Lacee, Reagan and I made a mad dash to the trampoline last night after a ranch meeting. This is the height of the Perseid meteor showers and we were determined to see one before they headed home. Snuggled under a blanket, I took them through the ancient story again. Who was Cássiópeia? Queen of…
Fun with Tools
It was an opportunity day… after lunch, five grandkids needed something to do… and I debated. Finally I thought of a long overdue project. Next to my fire pit was an area of old firewood, dry Christmas trees, tall grass, thistles, and an old bench seat destined for the fire pit. We drug out hand…
It’s Your Day!
Happy 35th birthday, Brandon!