In case you were wondering… and reading my old posts… yes, we are AI-ing. Toria is here, Daniel and Brandon, and neighbor S. But they don’t need me… so I’m working on other projects. At least in between the times I’m standing over the puppies going… “ahhhh…” and “ooooooh…” and putting wayward puppies back into…
Meet the Crew
My original plan for this litter… was to name the girls with Wyoming names, and the boys with Nebraska names. On my trip to Dally’s rendezvous, I’d jot down names of creeks, counties, rivers, or roads… whatever caught my eye. Wyoming is pretty slim pickings for girls names unless you want to go with…
Dally’s Litter
Wow! Thanks, everyone, for your well wishes! We made it through the day yesterday… though, of course, it couldn’t be simple or easy! Vernon woke me at 4 am, insisting Dally was going to have her babies. I rolled out, checked on her, and didn’t see anything too unusual, just her heavy breathing and uncomfortability!…
Having Puppies!
No entry tonight, folks… we’re busy having puppies! **** May 25, 2010 Dirt Slick May 25, 2009 A I School – part one May 25, 2008 No entry. Happy Birthday, Daniel!
Infrastructure
A Lesson On Infrastructure. “Infrastructure is the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.” Even to me, it was very obvious that this bridge had sustained damage in the floodwaters of a few days ago. Where before this had spanned a sweet little stream… It’s now an island…
Still Watching and Waiting
To everyone that sent your concerns, well-wishes, and prayers… thank you so much! It means a great deal that people across this country care what happens to us. We’re healthy, the cows are ok, and all this causes for us is WORK. Please keep the people that have lost their homes, belongings, family members, and…
Flood
We knew it was coming… and it’s a long ways from being over. We’re hoping it’s crested for the night, another 6-8 inches and Daniel’s basement will be in serious trouble. As it was, we managed to keep up with the inflow with a wet/dry vac and we hauled 90% of my stuff out of…
Here It Comes
Another day of rain. This time, the creeks have decided it’s finally time to come up. That’s Canyon Creek. This is the Nowood River close to the highway. And finally, further north… Here’s Otter Creek. Ten Sleep Creek hasn’t come up, at least in town. But for those of you north of here (and downstream)……
Not Even
Tonight the library hosted Glenda Bell aka Calamity Jane. Her performance/discussion was lively, interesting, and enlightening. However, since we’re on Day 349,710 of RAIN… only 11 people showed up. We had originally planned an ice cream social on the lawn outside the library. Monday, we were smart enough to figure out that was probably NOT…
Fickle Wyoming
Hard to believe, being the 19th of May and all… but the Highway between Ten Sleep and Buffalo is closed due to snowfall. Not just Powder River Pass, but the entire distance. Of course, I do recall Victoria and I coming over the hill in a snowstorm in May… 1-3 FEET, yes, FEET of snow…
Wordless Wednesday – “Seeing His Future”
This calf is seeing what’s in his future… **** May 18, 2010 Going Great Guns May 18, 2009 Fashion Maven May 18, 2008 No entry.
All Growed Up
It was back in 2009… I test drove a pretty little thing. I even worked her behind some cattle on a cool and windy day. Well, lookie who came to our branding. Two years older. Acting a little more calm… Dragging calves to the fire like it was nothin’… Ol’ Wild Blue Eyes is acting…