Just a Dumb Ranchers Wonderings
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The Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.<br />n <br />nThe unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,<br />n <br />nWhen in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and…
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Connect The Dots
Yesterday while out haying I heard a news report that piqued a question in my mind. I heard this and can't find a quote so I will relate the story the best I can from memory.<br />n<br />n<i>President Bush stated in an interview with a Danish newspaper that he hopes Palestinians poverty is discussed at…
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Yucca
<a href='http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/yucca06282005.JPG'><img width='220' height='165' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/yucca06282005.serendipityThumb.JPG' alt='' /></a><br />n<br />nWith all the moisture the yucca are really blooming. The Weather Service is talking the next week will be hot and dry. With all the grass around here the fire danger is going to get really high. Damn the bad luck.<br />n<br />n<b>Once you really…
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Retirement
My Well Seasoned Mom's Husband retired the other day and this is his comment on it.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>Today was my last day at work, the first time in my life being unemployed.</blockquote><br />n<br />nSo, do you think not working might be bothering him a little? I sure do. I understand his opinion, I'm sure I…
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I Wonder
I found this story about <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/07/01/build/state/70-racism-mediation.inc">racism</a> interesting. <br />n<br />n<blockquote>The story's author, Anne E. Pettinger, reported instances of racism that included store employees admitting to watching American Indian customers with more vigilance and Indians being treated unfairly in local businesses.</blockquote><br />n<br />nI wonder why this mediator isn't in Billings investigating things. The same thing…
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Antelope Fawn
<img src="http://www.nowherethoughts.net/pics/fawn06302005.jpg"><br />n<br />nAntelope fawn watching its mother run off. It couldn't decide if it wanted to run in front of me or not.<br />n<br />n<b>You don't take a photograph, you make it. Ansel Adams </b>
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Rant
I'm tired of people that only see the problem. Tired of hearing their negativity and sour spirits. Instead of looking for a solution to the problems they face all they can see is the problem and how insurmountable it is. Try something.<br />n<br />nLook around the corner, look up, look down, I don't care which,…
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Humor
Sometimes I think people take life too seriously and don't see the humor in things. This really gave me a chuckle.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2005/06/28/build/state/38-drought.inc">Report: Drought not gone, but could be rained out</a><br />n<br />nThe funny thing is that it's so true. What do they say, the truth is stranger than fiction, this fits it. While…
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Gifts
I see the hi-line of Montana got a <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/06/30/build/state/25-amtrak.inc">gift today</a> from America.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>Following the evacuation, the representatives voted overwhelmingly to allow Amtrak to keep its long routes, essentially restoring Amtrak to its current state.</blockquote><br />n<br />nRep. Denny Rehberg has been fighting for this and finally got it for Montana's hi-line residents. I see…
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Content
Click on images for full size.<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/Yearlingsenjoy06282005.JPG'><img width='220' height='165' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/Yearlingsenjoy06282005.serendipityThumb.JPG' alt='' /></a></center><br />nThe yearlings are content and happy in their new pasture. I had some of the neighbors cattle in with them yesterday but got them out easily enough. Gate was left open where the neighbor was working though they won't admit…