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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Opportunities Come When Time Is Right
Life is filled with peaks and valleys.. That’s an overused analysis frequently said when somebody is down. It isn’t really comforting, but those making the comment feel better, because they don’t know anything else to do.