Sometimes I wish I could take a class on Photoshop. Some graphic design class that includes step 1, step 2, step 3… I’m not going to blame my age, but I need my steps written out any more. I need notes. Everywhere. Not just grocery lists. What*I*need*to*do*today lists. What Vernon told me to do today….
Lucas’ Paw – Pawrt Two
In February, I posted about Lucas’ paw… and received the most comments to any post I’ve ever written. I tried most of the suggestions… honey… sugar… sugardine… zinc oxide and calamine… other miscellaneous ideas… But Elaine and Sal, two of the commenters, suggested Schreiner’s Herbal Spray. What the heck, I spend SOOO much on this…
Saturday Rain Moments
Last night it poured… and then again this morning… We had a trip planned today… going to Douglas, Wyoming to the State Fair to pick up our Centennial Ranch sign from US Senators Enzi and Barrasso, and US Congresswoman Lummis. The heavy rain made us stick to the paved roads… adding two hours to our…
Whiner
I’m not usually a whiner. It irritates me when people whine. I get mad at whiners. I ignore them all the more. Just ask my kids… So… I figure if *I’m* gonna whine… I also need to point out a blessing in disguise. It may be related in some respect… it may not. Let’s see…
Canyon Dogs
On our trips to the canyon, my shadows have come along. That’s standard protocol for my life… If ever I’m lost… Just look for my English Shadows… they’ll be close! The past few days have been separated between the girls and Lucas since Elsa has come into heat. Lucas on the first day of our…
Wordless Wednesday – Rock’n Dog
Elsa perches on a rock in Otter Creek Canyon.
Late Branding
Usually our neighbors brand before we ever do… Johnny has always let the calves grow a little before stressing them with a branding. When I first arrived on the scene here… our calves were much smaller… and we waited until July to brand them. Now that we raise Angus… our calves are huge by July!…
Back to the Lost World
We went back to the Lost World again today… The main focus for today was lowering the electrical conduit down the side of the canyon to connect our new 1.5 horse pump (which will be in the bottom next to our ram pump) to our generator (which will be on top). The plan was for…
Lost World
Yesterday I left off where I had entered the Lost World of Otter Creek Canyon… Within the few minutes (actual time) of leaving the top of the steep canyon where sagebrush blooms alongside cedars and mule’s ears and prickly pear make their appearances as garnishes… we end up here… An entirely different ecosystem. Full of…
New Project Defined
The Project actually was started about a month ago… Written in bits and pieces on scrap paper and time spent on the internet researching and on phone calls ordering and questioning. Until about a week ago when production started on a water tank… (One thing about ranchers… they are great at recycling… way before any…
The New Project
If someone… who knew ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about ranching… were to ask me… “What is your lifestyle like out in the middle of nowhere? Do you round-up cattle everyday like on television?” After I caught my breath from laughing and choking on my own spit I would have to say, “Uh, no…” And then I would…
Hot – the book
I’ve mentioned him before… A professional photographer who I am lucky enough to call my friend… He gave me a gift not too long ago… A copy of his first book entitled COLD. It is an amazing collection of astounding artistic photos of Antarctica… Enough alliteration for you??? SIX THOUSAND copies sold and counting. This…