This formerly two story barn is shrinking… “Returning to the Land”. ******************************************************************************* October 27, 2009 Little Remnants
A Click
I hid inside today… a day of snow flurries and wind. If Daniel wasn’t here, I’m sure I would have been out in this mess! I believe I could easily be spoiled! I wasn’t just a slug though, I actually did work a tad bit on my Etsy shop. YAY! I’ve been meaning to do…
Sunset Angles
The first rain we’ve had in a Long Time started about 2 am… and the wind blew… and I laid in bed thinking I’d wake to a snowy blanket over my leaves. Nope. It was cool and damp and still windy, but no snow down here. Now on the mountaintops, yes! Rumor has it there…
It’ll Work
It’ll Work We helped our neighbors ship their old and open cows and some weaned calves today. They didn’t have too many, so it was a relaxing event for us. Although Lucas is rarely relaxed around cattle if he thinks he can help! He and I stayed out of the way for the last bit…
Life Is Good
While Daniel and T. and Matt tried for venison this morning (and were unsuccessful), Brandon, Victoria, I and seven dogs went on a weed collection walk. Brandon’s Weed class at UW requires a collection of samples. Luckily, or not, Greet Ranch has its share. Meanwhile the dogs looped and zoomed… ducked under shrubs… leapt into…
Different Background Colors
I have a full house tonight! There were eight of us for dinner… It is so nice to have my family together! The funny thing is… with all of us here… there were also seven dogs! If Johnny had brought Sam over… there would have been eight. I think each one found the same stinky…
The Winners
WOW. Seriously. I’m thrilled with the results of my little watercolor auction. I had no idea how you would respond… and I’m amazed you were so generous! Watercolor A… was won by Sharon for $50. She would like to support the Ten Sleep Library. Watercolor B was won by J. Michael Schreiner for $45. Please…
Wordless Wednesday – “How We Roll”
The bidding for the watercolors ends tonight at midnight! Currently, three different bidders each own one… $50 for A and C, $45 for B. Any last minute bidders out there? *************************************************************************************** October 20, 2009 For It Was A Place of Joy October 20, 2008 Rin Tin Tinnish
So Stoked
I have a fondness for old wood stoves. You know that. I’ve written about it before. But this story is about a “new-to-me” wood stove. This is hunting season around here and usually hunters bring us gifts. We’ve received 20# of gummy bears and Denver Bronco memorabilia and rifles and apples and cheesecheesecheese and 50#…
That Order
It musta been a Monday today. Sometimes the only way to know what day it is around here is by what you end up watching on television when you collapse into the recliner after dark. It was much easier when there was only Monday Night Football. Now with Thursday, college Saturday, and Sunday football as…
Doing Ranch Work
I know! I know! Seems like the past week has been full of hot air… balloons and me promoting my watercolors for auction . “I thought you lived on a *ranch*! Where’s the ranchy stuff?” <NOTE: I said ranchy NOT raunchy!> <I know the difference!> Well, in between hot air balloons and hunting season and…
Join in the Fun
The Harvest Dinner fundraiser… A big deal in a small town… Where we support our library and ambulance… And the churches donate the food… And volunteers work hard to set up and decorate and cook and clean… And the line goes around the school cafeteria walls… and out the door… If you don’t cook the…