Rewards Can Come Most Unexpectedly
“No pain, no gain.” That’s another often repeated philosophy we’ve generally found true. There are some folks who make no special effort, yet reap many advantages as if a blessing from above. It’s always just the opposite with us.
No Greater Love Than Giving Life
The sun is shining. It’s a bright Sunday morning with a few fluffy clouds. This is a great time to be alive.
Preparedness Is Life’s Fulfillment
“It’s reassuring that he had his bags packed.” That was the message we received when notified of the sudden passing of a mutual friend. Evidently it’s a more common term than we realized initially, but still we nodded to our self in agreement.
Sleepiness Just Part Of Good Life
Some folks require lots of sleep. Despite efforts to limit our time snoozing, we are one of those who definitely needs more than our share of forty winks. Being so lethargic is wasteful, and sometimes even embarrassing. When we spend more than 30 percent of our time in dreamland, we aren’t getting any work done. […]
Blaze Not Best Use Of Downed Timber
Brush piles went up in flames. Seemed wasteful when we struck the matches, and fire destroyed thousands of trees that had been cut out of the pasture and fence rows. It was part of a major cleanup project as the intruders had been cleared to make way for new fence and to improve grazing land.
Fence Demolition Signifies New Era
There’s a time to build, and a time to tear down. That’s an old philosophy, sometimes hard to comprehend. Everybody wants to progress, but taking away often isn’t that pleasant. Reminder came to us as we’ve been tearing out three fences we helped build more than three decades ago. They were constructed at different times, […]
Short Lives Can Still Leave Positive Influence
“Live life to the fullest.” That has long been our philosophy. It’s been more than two decades since a funeral, when remembrances of the deceased were requested; we stood up without even realizing it, somehow like a special power forced us, and made that exact statement.
Mishaps Can Even Become Humorous Learning Experiences
Looking back is funnier than when it’s happening. What are actually catastrophes in ranch life sometimes become humorous when thought about later. They are a highlight in the great life of a cowboy, even though some folks definitely wouldn’t agree with that evaluation.
Hazy Stench Warning To Caution Power
There’s a heavy haze in the sky. It’s sure cloudy, but the weatherman just said this was a clear day. A distinctive smell of smoke is the air.
Uniqueness Creates Personal Value
“Why would anybody want to buy another horse?” With what seems like a pasture full of “hay burners,” as Dad generally referred to them, we have more than we can ride.. That’s certain. However, the population is about 50 percent below what it was a year ago. That number has been taken down, because of […]