After the work of branding is done… and a good meal is eaten… there’s more work to do. We brand after we gather cattle from one pasture, and now it’s time to send them to another pasture. I haven’t ridden this for a couple of years, and so it was very nice to go along…
First Branding 2017
OK, well over 200 photos, but my eyes are slamming shut and I still need a shower! Here’s one to last until tomorrow…
Questions and Answers: May 2017 Edition
Sandy G. : Thanks for posting those “old photos”. It made me think of a question to ask you: Did you teach school in the past? Do any of your daughter-in-laws or your daughter teach school? No real education experience here… I always thought I’d be a teacher growing up… but no, my actual degree…
#TBT: Two Cowboys
Two cowboys pose in front of our bunkhouse… part of which you can see here, as well. Looks like it doesn’t even have its sod roof yet! No names. No date.
Wordless Wednesday – “Proud Parents”
Proud Parents Puzzle Click on the small photo above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle of the photo. Give your brain some fun time!
Bluebell Hill
Spent all day in town getting a haircut and cruising the greenhouses! Oh, yeah, and buying a TON of groceries for branding dinner… I think the Q&A session will get pushed to Thursday… or Friday… it’s getting crazy around here and, of course, I’m on duty at the library as well! I found this to…
Hammer Creek
Lucas drinks out of what I call “Little Hammer Creek”… and, yes, this is much, much bigger than normal! Here’s to hoping all that snow on the mountain comes off gently and not too fast!
Third Time
This is the third time in a couple of months I’ve had a cold. Today was shot for me. I managed to sit on the couch and read… and sit on the couch and watch tv… and sit on the couch and wire wrap another pendant… ugh. I’m giving myself some flowers from a trip…
Mahogany Hills Pendant
For those of you called by the colors of the earth, this rectangular agate echoes the mahogany hills and dry prairie grasses of Wyoming. Infused with seams of chocolate shadows, the stone reflects the land. Wear this pendant and keep yourself grounded in nature’s beauty. Also included are two matching pierced earrings wrapped with silver…
Big Little Mews
Six of these little items made their appearance this morning… all grey tigers! They’ve had multiple visits from small children and others already. Mom, who really doesn’t even have a name that sticks, is doing well. Yes, I know, I should name my cat. I’ve tried… really, I have… “Stupid” fit for a while… and…
#TBT: Branding Dinner
Feeding the branding crew has always been a Big Deal. Everyone is working hard and has quite the appetite. This branding would have been on the top of the mountain, creating challenges of its own. Heat would be a campfire or what could be brought up in a wrapped pot to keep it as warm…