“Get ’em out of the mud.”

The statement has many connotations but been heard more and more as moisture continued coming down. Continue reading →

“Can’t is over in the ditch.”

That was first grade teacher Mrs. Gibson’s response, 62 years ago; when classmates said something couldn’t be done Continue reading →

“Could you please come help a heifer with a prolapse from birthing her calf?”

It was 2 o’clock in the morning, below freezing, winter moisture, herdsman calling the veterinarian 25 miles away. Continue reading →

Evidently, the ranch ought to become a pharmacy.

That would be a “drug store” decades gone by, but it might get wrong connation nowadays. Continue reading →

“There were five drooling coyotes on the pond dam this morning.”

That was the son-herdsman’s report in the back door after another check on the first calf heifers in the corral. Continue reading →

“Mother Nature does exactly what she wants.”

Cows work just like her. When momma decides to give birth she’ll do it, or do her best trying. Continue reading →

“Weather can change in the blink of an eye.” 

Forecasts had been fairly consistent for several days from one predictor to the next. Continue reading →

“I’ve always liked to get up early, there was always lots of work that I needed and wanted to do.”

Generally the day started way before daylight horse waiting at the gate to be saddled and off to pasture work. Continue reading →

“Children’s Christmas programs rightly bring out the true meaning of the season.”

With all of the commercialization towards shopping and buying gifts starting before Halloween, reason for Christmas is often completely forgotten. Continue reading →

Life’s changes for betterment ahead are the optimistic blueprint many consider at year’s end.

 Annual resolutions are being developed and revised so they won’t be short lived as always before. Continue reading →