It’s been a great week for the pups… They now have toys to investigate… A new thing called “water” to drink… or fall in… Something called “dog food”… kind of mushy, but great smelling! And the little door on the Puppy Coop is now open and available for unsuspecting puppies to fall out. The ramp…
Work Myself Warm
Plink. Plink. Splat. The raindrops serenaded me as I sat in my saddle. Each drop sounded different depending on if it landed on my oilskin slicker or my saddle leather. Those that landed on Panama were absorbed quietly. The grass caught each drop with a satisfied sigh. My eyes were closed and I concentrated. Warmth…
Greatest Inventions
About 3 am, I felt yukky. About 4 am, Vernon awoke to get ready to ride and gather our steers (who sell tomorrow on Northern Livestock Video Auction). About 4:45, he and Brandon left and I remained on the couch. Miserable and, now, guilty as well. I fell back asleep at 6 and awoke at…
A Classic
Drumroll please. The guys actually ACTUALLY got some hay baled today. Not much. But some. They started a few days ago… just in time for a nice thunderstorm to blow in and rain. Then it rained again. Over half an inch. But it managed to dry enough to bale some… and the 30% chance of…
Cute Cuddly Weeds
What can you say that hasn’t been said? They’re cute. They’re cuddly. They’re growing like weeds. They’re on video for week #3… Here’s Rainy, Windy, Stormy, Joss, Shawnee, Jireh, Nioby, Husker, and Dawes. **** June 17, 2010 Pleasing Results June 17, 2009 Wordless Wednesday – “Shooting Stars Cover a Wyoming Hillside” June 17,…
One of the Holes in Our Lives
Hiking along a few weeks ago… technically it was May 3rd… I snapped a quick shot of the newly worked field next to the creek… the red bank above was catching the sunset light… and I liked the brown/blue/red combination. Not a great photo. I take tons of *notgreatphotos*. I just don’t usually share them!…
Wordless Wednesday – “Oh, Pairs…”
Couldn’t decide what to use… More flowers? Today’s little branding? Finally… pick one! OK. I guess… oh! Pairs Headed Home. **** June 15, 2010 Crane In Grass June 15, 2009 High Winds June 15, 2008 D Revisits Puppy Soccer
Sacked Out
Long day. I’m ready to sack out. Any other takers? **** June 14, 2010 Muses and Cranes June 14, 2009 Dam June 14, 2008 D Dog
Questions and Answers – June 2011 Edition
It’s late and I’m just sitting down to do this… better get crackin’! Lou Anne wrote: Hi Carol, I was thinking about Dally trying to get in and be with Elsa’s puppies and not being accepted. Has Elsa shown any interest in the new puppies and if so, is Dally letting Grandma visit? …
A Slice of Our Life
I thought this little slice of our life made for good commentary. When working cattle… sometimes you just need to stay out of the way… But keep a watchful eye! **** Any more questions? Answers will appear tomorrow! **** June 12, 2010 Varmint Gitters June 12, 2009 The Continuing Travels of Cousin Robb…
Puppy Day!
The pups have quickly quadrupled in size… Their eyes are open, their ears are open, they shimmy along… Smidges of personality appear. Stormy and Rainy are super mellow. Joss alerts to everything. Dawes investigates. Jireh lays quietly and snuggles. Shawnee and Husker and Windy and Nioby handle everything in…
Western Conference
We gathered another pasture. It’s called the Joe Henry. He was the guy Vernon’s grandfather bought this place from back in 1909. I’ve always liked the name… even named a puppy that once… although his new owners didn’t keep it. It was tough riding. There’s lots of bentonite and volcanic ash in that pasture, both…