I was going to build a simple bench from 4×4’s and concrete blocks… maybe not the most comfortable, but when we are all around the fire pit, it would be good enough seating for cooking marshmallows. That was the plan, until I went to the lumberyard and found treated pine 4×4’s were going for $13…
Caught My Eye
Before we get too far away from our Montana trip, I need to share… Since we had time before the Pioneer Producer Award presentation for Johnny, we took the road out of Cody that climbs over Dead Indian Pass and past Sunlight Basin, headed for Cooke City and Red Lodge then on to Billings. Now,…
Looking Good
I awoke with a BANG this morning at 4:30. Literally. A flash of lightning was CLOSE. The storm had been going on for a while, but, WOW. When lightning is that close to shake your windows and scare the snot out of your dog… your adrenaline keeps you up for a bit before you can…
Wordless Wednesday – “Working the Bog”
and for you puzzle fans: Working the Bog
Pioneer Producer Award
Lots to write about! We took a flying trip yesterday to Shepherd, Montana just outside of Billings. We ended up here.A while ago, the gentleman that is our “rep” for selling our steers, Warren Thompson, nominated Johnny, my father-in-law, for the Pioneer Award given out by Northern Livestock Video Auction. He was recognized as the…
Horseshoes
Why do you shoe your horses? This.
Minute Movie: “Summer Pasture”
Let me explain a few things… There are cows all along the route, they’re just hidden either by trees or landscape… There is no huge gap between the front and rear. The sky is smoky due to the fire… Dally was laying in the shade behind me, no disrespect to her since I didn’t get…
Poor Baby
Yeah. Long day. Very LONG day. I was very thrilled with the cows this morning… they lined up, paired up (mostly), and marched up the mountain. After a break at the top of the Very Steep Hill, it was downhill from there. Well, it was UPHILL, but *downhill*. Someday, I shall have to learn more…
Saddle at Four
OK… It’s “Saddle at Four” time… So that means up at three am… So that means… I’m taking the easy way out and posting just a photo from the other morning. It’s Dally behind the cattle in a very dusty spot!!! I REALLY like this one! It also means I’m ignoring the big news of…
Another Trip
Another trip up to the Mesa Pasture… this time from the home place. Full moon watching. I’m in the lead in the second photo… well, I’m in the lead most of the time… making sure they turn when and where they should. The red wall in the third pic… anywhere along here… I could build…
Something Else
The moon settled down into its nest of hills, its fullness red tinged from wildfire smoke. I headed toward the barn, ready to halter Panama and saddle him in the coolness of the morning. Soon, Brandon and Megan pulled up in the pickup, followed by Daniel. Our crew was ready… Dally and Tuff impatiently waited…