In all actuality, this was a pretty uneventful summer.
Irritation...err...irrigation (lots of water needed during this dry, hot summer).
Three cuttings of alfalfa (all three cuttings made dairy quality).
Two cutting horse shows (no Lakeview or Harney County stock horse shows).
Doing some day work for neighbors (branding and moving lots of cows).
Garden (a pretty good year).
All that stuff is just like all the other years since I've been blogging...which is one of the reasons I didn't have a lot of incentive to blog...same ol' same ol'...ya know?!?
The photo from yesterday is at the edge of our east field...we could have gotten a 4th cutting on our alfalfa, but decided to let the plant go through its cycle. It'll strengthen the plant, and all that green fertilizer goes into the soil too.
There's been some dog changes...
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| Rest in Peace pretty Abby. We helped her to the Rainbow Bridge on June 17. |
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| We also said farewell to pretty Bella Jo...who now lives on a working cattle ranch on the Idaho/Utah border. They love her to death and she's making a fine working dog for them. |
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| Welcome Rastus a registered Border Collie...best friend to Red Dog! |
So, we bought Rastus from Tom, and Rastus is teaching me to become a handler...and will eventually help teach Red to be a cow dog. We've been working at it, but I need more training!!! Tom is coming for another clinic in November.
Yes, we still have precious Cindy Sue and Cowboy too!! They're both doing great!
It's been a fun summer riding the Coltster...
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| "Handsome Me" he says. My friend Kathleen Coy painted this photo...and I get it for Christmas...My Man has the box on the dining room table...how tempting to open it!!! He better hide it...and of course get it framed ;~) |
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| Lots of miles in the saddle with this view...not a bad view at all!! |
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| Cow/calf pairs moved into the Windmill Field on Stinkingwater Pass. |
Then we said farewell to Gus...
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| Long story short...he went to a trainer to do 30 days...and sold after 4 rides...he got a great home, and I made some money this time 'round!! |
And now I'm proud to welcome Colt's half brother Pierce to the Rough String!!!
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| He's still with his momma...to be weaned at the end of the month... at which time he'll be coming home (here)!!! |
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| Toby is still the shining star in lil' Reata's life...he'll be staying at their place for the winter...Reata's absolutely IN LOVE with Toby. At the fair this summer, Reata won all-around cowgirl in her age division on the Ol' Man. Makes me proud. |
Poor Tigger has had a hard time keepin' a buddy around. We lost Hissy to the Feline Leukemia, and finally found a compatable, half grown kitten...Teddy. They're doin' fine...Tigger was sooooo lonely...he loves his new friend Teddy!!
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| Tigger at the top and Teddy in the background...this was Teddy's first day to come out of hiding and make a public appearance. Now he greets you when we fill the kibble bowl! |
Other drivel...four days at the Pendleton Round-up, a day at the fair, watched the herd work for the Harney County Futurity (felt good to take the year off and get back at it next year), two Ranch Hand Rodeos, two wine dinners at Hotel Diamond...
That's it...what an exciting summer!!! LOL!
OK...let's move on!
Thank you for all the "welcome back" greetings yesterday...bloggers really are great people~
That is a great painting! I admire your won't power for not opening it.
ReplyDeleteFor a minute, I thought you were going to quit blogging! I hope not, as I enjoy reading "life in a Rough String" even though I don't comment much. I'm doing more now that the high speed satellite internet is working.
Sounds like a pretty good 4 months to me! Congrats on selling Gus, especially for a profit, that always feels good.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to some blog posts on Pierce when you bring him home. New colts are always exciting!
Thanks for the update. I love that sort of blog, lol. Horses, cows, dogs, and cats, love them all.
ReplyDeleteI think you had a lot to blog about. Now all you have to do is come up with more ;) New colts are great to see and watch how they come along!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good summer all around! Glad to catch up again, makes me wish I spent more time moving cows this summer, but got too busy.
ReplyDeleteNice to catch up...love the painting! I know you are thrilled to be getting that!
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see the painting!!!
ReplyDeleteI did some line drawings, simple and elegant for my sis in law, after she lost her Friesian. I did it from a photo I took the summer before.
It's good to see you back! I can't wait to watch your progress with your new colt. He's a cutie!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! You were missed! Glad all is well.
ReplyDeleteIt may have been same ol', same ol' to you but it sounds like a lovely four months to me! Looking forward to seeing more of Pierce and all the other inhabitants at the Rough String! :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen you on FB but did't have the heart to ask about the blog...
ReplyDeleteI've come to realize that what is ordinary to me is extraordinary to others, so I share my mundane happenings for what it's worth.
Happy to have you back. :)
Very nice recap! I look forward to reading more about little Pierce going forward, he's a cutie! Colt really is looking as handsome as ever! Give Cindy Sue a little pat from me and Fred.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you back. It was great to get the updates. I do think blogging breaks are useful, and I'm just glad to know that nothing serious was going on. Way better to have the normal kind of summer than any bad surprises.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to photos and stories from the upcoming ranch work.
Cheers,
Brian
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ReplyDeleteCheers,
Brian