Late morning found us on the mountain pasture, gathering cattle for weaning and preg testing. As we decided which way various kids and adults were riding, I voted for riding the top of the ”Bar C” since I hadn’t ridden up there for years. You can’t hardly beat the view… except the Idaho smoke was…
Ready
I’ve been working on photographing old photos and sharing them with family members. One kind that appeals to me, is the line of cowboys ready to go to work. I enlarge them, looking at the build of the horses, the tack, the clothing and hats of the cowboys… and the country behind them. Where are…
Preg Test Day One
A panorama of the alleyway makes it look like it is u shaped instead of straight. On the left is the vet’s chute and the preg test crew… on the right is Vernon bringing the girls up the alley. I worked alongside, sending the girls closer to the chute, where Victoria encouraged them to enter…
Hard Work and Dedication
I was lucky enough to get some photo albums from a relative in order to take photos of photos… Though I tend to lean towards landscapes and working shots, the majority of the photos are of people. I liked this one, because the young men standing on the right and left are Frank and Fred…
#TBT: How Does He *DO* This?, v.2.0
This was first posted September 12, 2011. About three weeks ago, Vernon’s four wheeler started making “funny sounds”. Honestly, I don’t know *what* was the problem. I am NOT mechanically inclined. Now around here, four wheelers are USED. Not just for running around taking in the scenery on a few trails… but USED. They run…
Wordless Wednesday: “Surprising Each Other”
Photo courtesy of Megan. For a jigsaw puzzle of this bull elk, go HERE.
Once A Year
Hot. Just, bleh. Like you just don’t want to do anything kind of hot. Of course, the guys are… They’ve spent a couple of days gathering cows and heifers on the mountain. Unfortunately, it’s been hot clear up there as well. Tonight’s forecast by our local weather guru, Don Day, is talking about a cool…
Second Branding Video
Springtime is happening. There’s farming, moving cattle to pasture, baby fox, a spring tea at the library with author, Tasha Alexander, and, of course, our second branding.
Little Things
I totally fell into a hard sleep here on the couch last night, and there was no way I could have unraveled my brain cells enough to write a coherent blog post. Tonight seems much the same. While I’ve not been doing much, there are small victories. Take, for instance, the celebration of the demise…
Ranch Kid Tip of the Day
When your mom gets tired of you losing your hat when riding… she just literally braids your hat into your hair. Of course, it helps to have one of these ponytail baseball caps! Boys, however, you’re on your own!
#TBT: Shipping Day Scenery, v.2.0
This was first posted September 4, 2011. We headed back up the mountain to ship those cows marked as “open”, or not pregnant… as well as those cows we “mouthed out”, checking for teeth loss due to old age. The ol’ girls have done us pretty good. We had to sell our last two red…