Category: The Homestead
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I Need This
With it being 20 below 0 this morning and all the snow on the ground, I needed a reminder.<br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/flowers/flowers062005?full=1'><img width='250' height='167' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/flowers/flowers062005.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />nI'm a little tired of the cold and snow. Thinking about what will come down the line with the moisture helps.<br />n<br />n<b>It was like…
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The Hunt
What a morning. Gathering up everything I need for the hunt, getting my one daughter ready to go with me, and doing the feeding. We get out to feed and can't find half of the Yearlings. This slows down the hunt and makes me wonder whether we will be able to get it done. If…
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Maybe But I Really Doubt It
<img width='220' height='210' border='0' hspace='5' align='left' src='http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/goat.serendipityThumb.gif' alt='' /><a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/12/11/build/business/45-goats.inc">Ranchers adapt to goat meat demand</a><br />n<br />nSo, the question is should this rancher adapt and raise goats? I've never been around them but I don't think I want to be. Just look at the picture, fairly ugly if you ask me. I'll just stick with…
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It’s a Different Dog
<img src="http://nowherethoughts.net/pics/snowlucky.jpg" alt="" /><br />n<br />nJust a quick update on Lucky. He sure is a different dog since we first got him. Decent food and love and care and he is the most playful sweetest dog imaginable. Why somebody dumped him is beyond me. The only problem he has is the unquenchable desire to chase…
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Thoughts For the Day
Can somebody in Billings explain to me why Stop signs in Billings appear to be optional. I was in Billings today and I don't know how many county 3 vehicles I saw blow through stop signs like they weren't even there. What's really good is when they about hit you doing it then flip you…
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Hat II
I had some requests for a picture of my hat after yesterday's hat post so here it is.<br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/hat11302005_001'><img width='250' height='234' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/hat11302005_001.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />nIf you look real close you will see a U-haul in the background. the new hired hand is here and going to start work this morning.…
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Hats
Rands hats might be a little pricey, but they are well worth it like <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/11/30/build/local/25-hatter.inc">Ritch says</a>. Quality work and great service. My work hat is over 20 years old and still going strong and it is a Rand hat. My Darling Wife doesn't think much of it but I just love it. <br />n<br…
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Gift Giving
<a href="http://thewesterner.blogspot.com/2005/11/gift-shopping-for-ranchers-wife-by.html">Gift shopping for the rancher
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Thanksgiving
<img width='219' height='220' border='0' hspace='5' align='left' src='http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/horn.serendipityThumb.gif' alt='' />Dear Lord,<br />n<br />nThank you for the blessings you have bestowed upon us this year. We gather at this time to give thanks for the blessings of a fruitful year and I thank you for the abundance you have provided this year.<br />n<br />nThank you for the…
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Home Improvments
<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/11/22/build/business/30-wood-stoves.inc">High fuel costs up demand for insulation, wood stoves</a><br />n<br />nI kind of have to laugh at this because normally I would be making some remark about people need to be planning ahead and not wait for winter to begin such improvement projects like winterizing their homes. I have no room to talk this…