Rain! We received .56” in this storm! It’s the first rain we’ve had in a looonnnggggg time and it was needed so very badly. The dust has settled, snow has fallen on the mountain and has helped quell the growth of the wildfires. It’s been a cool couple of days and everyone is celebrating the…
Collected Stories 8
LIFE OF O. E. HOBACK as told to Edna Greet (Vernon’s grandmother) Uncle Joe went to Casper in 1902 or 1903. He had married a girl named Eva McGrath in New Mexico a few years before, and they had two babies. He worked for W. S. Kimball a jeweler and watch repairman. He also…
Throwback Thursday: The Future, v.2.0
This was first published October 13, 2014. One of those “awww” memories. Good ol’ Tuff. Daniel has a new Aussie puppy.. Tuff. He got to go along on the gather and trail drive. Look at his tulip ears!! He followed Dally often… This is the best trail to have a puppy on. No cows on…
Wordless Wednesday: Angus Hillside
For a jigsaw puzzle of this hillside covered with Angus, go HERE. (Photo courtesy of Tess)
Gorgeous!
First thing this morning, I texted Megan and Tess and begged for photos of today. They’re gathering our mountain pasture in order to bring the cows down tomorrow. Both of them were sweet enough to send me some! So instead of pics of me washing dishes or staring at YouTube, you get these gorgeous photos!
Elk Fire
Well, I tried to sand on my table by hand today but I think I need my little hand sander because I couldn’t sit there with my knee bent like that for very long. Most of what people suggested for me to do to fill my week, does take some walking around, so that won’t…
Unique Furniture
Wow. If you haven’t, you should read yesterday’s comment section! B. gave me a thorough explanation of what probably happened with my stain, which basically boiled down to: since I didn’t strain my steel wool from my vinegar, the solution kept oxidizing while also getting stronger while I used it up. Therefore… more red. Very…
Tablework
Now that my painting is complete, I’m moving over to a pair of tables. I asked a friend if he could build me two matching bedside tables. One week later, I had this pretty pair. Great job, R.H.! I had a plan… First, I wanted a grey stain and since I’ve done this before, I…
Collected Stories 7
LIFE OF O. E. HOBACK as told to Edna Greet (Vernon’s grandmother) A blacksmith by the name of Henry Nettman had a shop in Sheridan, and whenever Oscar was in town he enjoyed hanging around the shop and watching the work. When Nettman offered him a job in the fall of 1896 he quit the…
Throwback Thursday: How Lucky, v.2.0
This was first posted October 12, 2014. My favorite trail drive of the year… bringing the cows off the top of the Big Horn Mountains. It looks like they’ll fall off the top of the world… Never fear, there *is* a hillside to run down. Well, I don’t run, but some cows do! The rest…
Wordless Wednesday: Golden
For a jigsaw puzzle of these golden aspen leaves, go HERE.
Complete
I had finished it. I was ready to sign it. But then on the drive to town, I kept noticing the sagebrush. The stems. My sagebrush in my painting didn’t have stems. I would have to correct that. So I did. And it was horrible. Bleh! Now I had to cover it all up, so…