While the guys are busy cutting, raking, and baling hay… I’ve had kids to practice my library summer reading program on. Well, ok, first came a little creek stomping. Then, for my Survivor Day Program… alternate ways of getting drinking water… Then, make your own shelter with only a few items… And… as a bonus……
Peony Jelly
It’s that time again… my peonies were in bloom and I wasn’t going to miss making peony jelly. My first try was last year and I enjoyed the light floral jelly. I happened to mention my plans in front of Lorelei, and just that fast, I had an apprentice! Peonies in full bloom are very…
Reminiscing XXIX
This story is from James Greet, written in 1991 about his life as a cowboy in the 1940’s. I remember one Christmas of riding in Grandad Pyle’s Model T Ford. I rode in the backseat with grandma. The car did have side curtains, but we needed heavy coats to keep warm. Grandma and I had an…
Throwback Thursday: Amazing Water, v.2.0
This was first posted June 15, 2014. Continuing the water project theme… The last day I rode, we trailed cows to a leased pasture. It’s one we pass through on our way up the mountain, and one that used to belong to some relatives. Now under new ownership, we lease the pasture from them. We…
Wordless Wednesday: Storm Is Over
I couldn’t resist turning this photo into a puzzle. I generally don’t reuse photos… but I really like this one! Go HERE.
Spring Chore
Spring chores include putting up our lay down fence on the mountain. These stretches of lay down fence are along the stock drive road. We put them up first since people are taking their livestock up along these stock drives. The fences are put up in a unique way. Remove the nail and shove the…
Impressive Adventure
I was up on the mountain with Vernon and the clouds started rolling in… We were behind a cliff wall and couldn’t see the oncoming storm, but Vernon decided he needed to get his trailer off in good time, so we left our work. I was in the side by side and I gave him…
Charming Story
There’s something utterly charming in these photos…
Kids Rodeo 24 Video
Well, it took me a while, but here it is.
Reminiscing XXVIII
This story is from James Greet, written in 1991 about his life as a cowboy in the 1940’s. The following is a postscript to the first part of my memories about Christmas at Grandma and Granddad Pyle’s, and other Christmases at the ranch when I was a little kid. Also something about the places and times…
Throwback Thursday: Wrecks, v.2.0
This was, unfortunately, a very memorable day. It was first published June 3, 2014. Yesterday started off with Lucas not avoiding a pickup tire. As soon as I saw it start happening, I closed my eyes, not wanting to see his demise. Well, after a long trip to the vet (where you have an hour…
Wordless Wednesday: Breathless
For a jigsaw puzzle of this 500’ canyon that will take your breath away… go HERE.