Appreciative Gesture Now In Short Supply
There are two lost words in the human vocabulary. They’re still in our dictionary, but we don’t often hear them. Certainly not enough, and never from some. “Thank you” is a very important expression almost void in public conversation.
Unlikable Predicaments Sometimes End Positively
A flat tire can be a blessing. No way, everybody argues. There can never be anything positive about that dreaded situation all automobile drivers have experienced, often at a most inopportune time.
Hard Work Essential Despite Heritage
Like father like son. Only thing that could be better than being a winner is having a son and grandson in first place. Our ranking at the top has been infrequent, but when the grandson came home with best blue for giving a talk about his hogs, the hat tightened on our head.
Dedicated Work Essential Despite Heritage
Like father like son. Only thing better than being a winner is having a son and grandson in first place. Our ranking at the top has been few, but when the grandson came home with best blue for giving a talk about his hogs, our hat tightened on our head.
Doing The Job Is Most Important
“As long as the horse isn’t lame, the shoes don’t fall off and they don’t ‘click,’ it’s a good shoe job.” That’s the philosophy of one of our ole cowboy heroes who’s been around the pasture even more miles than we have.
Gates Will Be Opened When The Time Is Right
“The cow jumped over the moon.” No, she just tried to jump out of the barn stall, didn’t make it and tore the gate down in the process. To make the matter even more upsetting, another first calf heifer had done the same thing the day before. Our capable steer roper-daughter had spent hours fixing […]
Assistance Always Makes A Difference
“I just have to have some help.” That was the urgent holler as the back door swung open with additional pressure from shrill winter wind as the cow manager burst inside from a nighttime check of first calf heifers.
Old-Fashioned Buttons Might Have Their Benefits
Buttons were made for security. Although we haven’t done our homework, certainly for centuries, people have used buttons to secure garments. There have been button-down shirts, skirts, slacks, boots and more. Every size, shape, color and description of button imaginable have been used.
Concern For Another Essential Even Today
“You go home now, so you don’t get stranded on the highway.” During recent storms, our bosses have made that congenial and appreciated order to us several times. On a couple occasions, we’ve even received a call before we left for work: “Don’t come in today. It’s too dangerous to be out in these treacherous […]
Frozen Water Is Ice That Will Thaw Sometime
Ice isn’t the same as water. They might be scientifically, but each has individualities, and ice is giving us fits. Water is the most essential of all nutrients for every living thing. However, when thermometers dip to 32, water becomes solid, can create havoc and be inaccessible.