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The weatherman says there’s a chance of frost this week, so I headed out yesterday afternoon and harvested what was left of my garden.  I’d already picked most of it, but I still had some pepper plants out and a …

Where has the time gone?!? I planned to post this on Monday, but I didn’t get that done. So here it is now! Last Friday I got the honor or driving the junior high football boys in the Homecoming Parade. …

We had Cowboy Church at Joe and Heather’s last night.  It was so much fun! The evening started out a little damp… So we ended up moving it into the barn. Lindsay, Jessica, and Cody played the music for us.  …

We had some family visiting from Colorado and Florida recently, so what else would be do but put them to work? They got in on a big day of cattle drives, and they were awesome help. But it makes me …

Jessica and Brook went with Joe to tag calves yesterday.  They came home with some good pictures.  I especially liked this one of the baby calf just hanging out, getting weighed.  He doesn’t seem to have a care in the …

I just talked to Dad this morning and he is doing very well after his knee replacement. He hopes to get home this evening sometime and thought he’d be able to chore by the end of the week. Just kidding! …

I love this picture of Dad from a cattle drive this weekend.  And to think, today he’s headed to Des Moines to get his knee replaced.  Yep. It’s true.  After several years of pain and discomfort, we finally talked him …

It’s that time of year again…football season! And while I admit that I don’t know all there is to know about the game, I must confess, I love it. (As long as no one gets hurt.) And I get really …

Clint and Marci got married!!! It took place Friday evening at their house in Maloy. It was a beautiful private ceremony with their parents and daughters. And we’re just so darned excited about the marriage that we’re going to forgive …

(Note:  I started this blog a week ago, but somewhere along the way, I got distracted.  But I’m going to go ahead and post it even though it’s a little late.  Oops!) We weaned a bunch spring calves this weekend.  …