The Judge Is Always Right
Judging is an opinionated profession. Now, we’re talking about evaluation of production, be it horses, cows, dogs or ears of corn. Problem with judging is that everybody wants to win, and there can only be one first place. Remainder of the entries must be ranked lower. Since entering our initial chicken judging 43 years ago, […]
Walnut Never Comes In Knotty-Pine Scams
Anything too good to be true usually is just that. Since we’ve had personal e-mail, we’ve “won” or “been given” at least a zillion dollars, if there is such an amount. Not a day passes that we don’t get an e-mail from an unknown person, usually in Africa, informing us of our great fortune. Many […]
Swooping Swallows Offer More Lessons Than Harm
Barn swallows are interesting birds. They are prevalent in the barn and around the ranch every summer, and then disappear, only to return the next year. Much controversy surrounds the colorful little songbirds that glide through the air with the greatest of ease.
Powerful Radiant Rays Must Be Respected
Sun sure can be a wicked critter. Used to be only movie stars and steer ropers wore sunglasses. Now, even we do much of the time, although we’re still cautious wearing them when guiding a young horse across the pasture. We want to see everything we can, for the safety of us all.
‘Beautiful’ Prairie Weed Continues Perennial Threat
Thistles are certainly noxious and obnoxious as well. A lady from the city was driving down the country road and saw a pasture consumed by musk thistles, pulled to a stop, got out with her camera and took dozens of pictures of “those beautiful flowers.” She did not go into the pasture, nor attempt to […]
Homeliest Birds Of All Even Get Reprieve
Buzzards have to be the ugliest birds created. Yet, they must have the best senses of any creature alive. As soon as an animal in the wild dies, those repulsive fowl show up to scavenge the carcass, alternately circling in flight with their wings held at a V-angle high in the sky, visible for miles […]
Increased Snake Count May Serve As Warning
Snakes seem to be more prevalent than usual. Like most folks, we really don’t like snakes, but there sure have been many around this year. We haven’t heard anything scientific, yet wonder if there might be some correlation between the expanded numbers and weather patterns. Could it be the snakes are warning about the […]
Most Problems Really Just Strength Builders
Don’t cry over spilled milk. That old, often-heard comment is true, but frequently forgotten when the milk glass tips over. Best thing to do is call the cat or dog in, but if pets aren’t allowed inside, next option is to spoon up as much as possible in their bowl and put it on the […]
How The Ball Is Played Counts Most
A ball’s a ball, a ball’s a ball, a ball’s a ball and a ball’s a ball. That’s about all we know about ball games. Oh, we know which is a baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, golf ball, soccer ball and polo ball. Yet, when asked how each is used and rules governing their games, we […]
Name Is More Than A Polite Moniker
Call us whatever you want to; just so you call us for breakfast, dinner and supper. Names are the most personal title anybody has. Everybody, without exception, likes to be referred to by name. A few really have a problem with their given name. We all remember the boy named Sue, who was aggravated because […]