Branding Pictures – Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

I got a few branding pictures ready. Nothing spectacular just a few good shots My Darling Wife got so thanks go to her. We <a href="http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/roper05212005.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/roper05212005.jpg','popup','width=1000,height=680,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false">rope</a> all the calves, when the guys aren't having trouble with their ropes, and drag them to the fire. Once to the fire the <a href="http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/branding05212005.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/branding05212005.jpg','popup','width=1000,height=680,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false">branding</a> gets done. n nTowards the end of branding some of the little calves are getting tired of being in the corral and <a href="http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/calftired05212005.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/calftired05212005.jpg','popup','width=900,height=850,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false">this one</a> found a novel place to try to rest. He never did look very comfortable but he wouldn't give the spot up either. <a href="http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/done05212005.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/done05212005.jpg','popup','width=1000,height=680,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false">These calves</a> were just wondering if they were done yet. n nWe finally got them all done and My Darling Wife served up a great dinner, even the horses enjoyed their <a href="http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/lunch05212005.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/lunch05212005.jpg','popup','width=1000,height=680,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false">lunch</a> at this time. n nThe only problem with the branding day was the wind was blowing very hard but since it has been wet enough there was no dust so that was nice. We got them done for another year. On to the next chores. n nWork, work, work, is the main thing. Abraham Lincoln