What are little boys made of? Frogs and snails And puppy-dogs’ tails, That’s what little boys are made of. Oh the joy of finding frogs in the water tank! The kids couldn’t have been more excited to find the critters in the tank. What they thought was going to be a boring wait while dad…
8.25.2013 – 8.31.2013 Beautiful rain for the crops – 1.65″ was such a blessing. Put my rancher in a wonderful mood! The rain also made the last bonfire of the summer possible (decreased fire danger). Growing up, any good rural gathering included playing tag, hide and seek, and exploring through the trees, etc. by the…
Dear Tricia, Jimmy, & Jake, I believe the term “Dog Days of Summer” usually refers to hot, humid weather but it also goes hand in hand with short tempers and general grouchiness on the ranch. By the time July hits, we’ve been haying, A.I.ing, and working 24/7 for too long. Late bedtimes and early rising…
One of the reasons I love living on a ranch is nights like this. We enjoyed a beautiful evening with my in-laws around a bonfire in their backyard. On our short drive home, I pulled over in one of our pastures and we just sat and looked at the stars (and listened to the herd…