Category: The Ranch
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Weather
It just never seems to quit snowing here. It's been quite a few days now of low clouds and light snow just all the time. They are forecasting more too. All this snow on ground that isn't froze too hard equals a good year next year, just have to make it through the winter. We…
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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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Cows Are All Home
It sure looks like they are all home after the storm. I will have to get out and look around though and I don't know when I will get a chance to do that, the weekend more than likely.<br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/cows11282005?full=1'><img width='250' height='188' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/cows11282005.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />nI wish I would have…
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Snow
We got another taste of winter yesterday and last night. <a href="http://bigskyblog.com/?p=470">Dave</a> was wondering how much and when I wandered out this morning I would say 6 inches or a little more with 12 inch drifts where I looked. It could be a little more, hard to tell in the dark and it's still snowing…
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Happenings
Just some odds and ends. I heard from the new hired hand last night. So far he still plans on coming, should be here the morning of the 30th. Having another set of hands around will be nice, if they are capable, I'll find out.<br />n<br />nI've been busy talking with the accountant for over…
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Yesterday
<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/sunrise/Purple11182005?full=1'><img width='250' height='188' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/sunrise/Purple11182005.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />nThe sun came up on another beautiful morning yesterday and I was off to feed the few critters that I'm feeding. It's not hard right now but it will sure be nice when the new hired hand gets here.<br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/calves11182005'><img width='250' height='184' border='0'…
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A Little Feed
I started giving a little bit of feed to the calves and yearlings yesterday morning. The yearlings are just getting cake since they know what it is but the calves are getting hay so I can try to get them to eating cake.<br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Yearlings/heifers11152005'><img width='250' height='188' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Yearlings/heifers11152005.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />nThe…
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Hired Hand Yet Again
Well, I have a new hired hand again. I quit trying to find the perfect fit and hired someone that I feel can do the job and hopefully I can train to do the things he is weak in. He is more a general ranch hand/farmer but if he can sit a horse and help…
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Spoiled
I get a little snow on the ground around here and the cows think they need me to feed them hay. They were headed home as fast as their feet would carry them. I'm mean, they need to stay in the hills and keep eating the grass that is available. <br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/cows11092005?full=1'><img width='250'…
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A Person’s Word
I always believe a persons word is as good as a bond, until proved otherwise of course. I heard from my new hired hand this evening, guess what. She is not taking the job. She got a better offer and is taking it. I told her I was glad she wasn't coming here because I…