Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

Just a Dumb Ranchers Wonderings

  • Association of Montana Bloggers

    Colby over at <a href="http://rebelsarewe.wordpress.com/">Rebels Are We!</a> has gotten the idea to start the <a href="http://montanablogs.wordpress.com/">Association of Montana Bloggers</a>.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>Welcome to the founding post of the Association of Montana Bloggers. Now, I know what you are thinking; another Montana community blog. Well, no. My intent is not to start a new blog per say,…

  • Montana Beauty

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/colors06022007?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/colors06022007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The colors seem so vibrant this year and the cattle look so great. Montana Beauty. Taken 6/3/2007.</center>

  • Rain

    It is totally unbelievable this year. After years of drought we are getting so much rain the country can't use it. It's all running off. Billings didn't get that much but the <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/06/07/news/state/20-storm.txt">creeks around it are flooding</a> from the greater amounts upcountry. Over 4 inches in the Pryors. <br />n<br />nWe got around 2-3…

  • Bulls Are Out, Finally

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Bulls/bulls06052007?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Bulls/bulls06052007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>I managed to finally get the bulls out. I was a few days later than normal due to all the moisture we have been having recently. It isn't quitting wither. The are predicting one to three inches of rain in…

  • Sunflowers

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/views/sunflowers05172007?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/views/sunflowers05172007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>A large patch of yellow sunflowers. My Darling Wife loves these flowers so this picture is for her. I don't think much of them. Taken 5/17/2007.</center><br />n<br />

  • At It Again

    <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN0419657220070605?pageNumber=1">South Korea is at it again</a>. <br />n<br />n<blockquote><acronym title="United States Department of Agriculture, Bought and Paid for by The Big Meat Packers">USDA</acronym> spokesman Keith Williams said that while Seoul hasn't officially issued a ban on all U.S. beef shipments, the incident negatively impacted exports in the short term.<br />n<br />n"The mere fact is…

  • Spraying

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/spray06022007?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/spray06022007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The weather finally cleared up enough for the guy to come spray the weevil. It's been years since I had to spray my alfalfa for anything. It didn't seem to bother the cattle much. Taken 6/2/2007.</center>

  • Like Goats

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Yearlings/goats05262007?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Yearlings/goats05262007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>I'll never figure my critters out. With all kinds of good feed out on the flats, they decide they need to act like mountain goats and cling to the steep hill sides grazing. Go figure. Taken 5/26/2007.</center>

  • Birds Of a Feather

    Robert Rapier over at R-Squared Energy Blog has one that is just too good. He takes on Democratic presidential hopeful <a href="http://i-r-squared.blogspot.com/2007/06/edwards-calls-for-anti-trust.html">John Edward's call to investigate the oil companies</a>. Why is this necessary? Because teenagers can't afford to fill up their SUV's and Hummers.<br />n<br />nI feel so sorry for them. I'm just crying big…

  • Doing Something

    Maybe <a href="http://governor.mt.gov/governor/govbio.asp">Gov. Brian Schweitzer</a>'s idea about a buffer zone around Yellowstone National Park for brucellosis isn't the best idea in the world, but at least he is doing something. Our <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/06/01/news/state/50-buffer.txt">Congressional delegation is just spewing mealy mouth words</a> that mean nothing with no action behind them.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>Rehberg said he is seeking more…

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