Gatherin' & Movin' Pairs

It was a perfect day yesterday to move cows and calves; cool with a breeze. Ty came by and picked Colt and me up and we were at our starting spot by 8 AM. We rode out to the far SE corner of the allotment and started gathering and pushing them north.

After about 45 minutes, we merged with the other

crew driving cows from the SW corner.

The calves sure look like they're doing well

on the summer grass.

Colt's making a pretty dandy cow pony.

Waiting for the herd to get through the gate.

Happy mother cows and calves on the new pasture.

The crew, as we wait for the cows and calves to mother up.

A couple of the herd helpers.

These calves are thinking they've lost their momma cows...

they're looking back south.

But, the momma cows were too busy eating the beautiful

crested wheat to care too much at the moment.

Well, maybe not this guy...he seems quite content with

a big wad of grass hanging from his mouth!

Sunday Stills ~ Textures

The Sunday Stills challenge this week was Textures...So many subjects to photograph when you start looking around!!! This was a very fun challenge~~

Rawhide, mohair, and leather braiding.

Leather stamping on my chinks.

Brego's wild mane in the rain.

Whiskey's brand.

Medusahead...pretty, but a very bad noxious weed

we're working on erradicating.

Lichen on rock.

Old Princeton town wood.

Horsehair hatband and stampeed strap with wildrags.

Hollyhocks in the morning sunshine.

Visit the comments section at Sunday Stills HERE to see more photos of textures.

10 Years Ago Today~Memories from a Special Day

Hmmmm...Gtyyup in a dress?!?

What could the ocassion be?

What are all those folks doing under the apple tree?

Hay bales?

And this guy? Who's he and

where'd he come from?

Yes, you guessed correctly. A wedding was performed

10 years ago today~on horseback with

a true to life Circuit Preacher.

Sorry about the photos...scanning just isn't my expertise! Sure glad we have digital cameras now!!

Saturday, July 10, 1999...something had to make this wedding special. I'd had a church wedding before, and we wanted this wedding to reflect us. And "us" at that time was Carina (who we lost 2 winters ago), Toby, Cowboy, Abby, My Man and me. So, what would be more fitting than a wedding on horseback!

Abby was the ring bearer, the best man was Jon Brown and my matron of honor was my best trail ridin' buddy Kris Spencer. The Circuit Preacher was a friend of My Man's from year's ago. The beautiful buckskin he rode was 30 years old. He carried a rifle on the saddle and a pearl handled pistol on his hip, which he showed the audience as he pulled back his coat and drummed his fingers on it as he asked "Is there anyone here who doesn't think that these two people should marry?" That got quite the laugh!

The exchanging of rings. It was a hot day and

my fingers were swollen and My Man could

hardly get the ring on my finger!

The Kiss

And another kiss.

This is one of my favorite photos of all time.

Carina and Toby were soul mates just like us...they

had to show their love that day too.

Then a lil' celebrating with libation and food.

My Man with his infamous Hamms beer...me and my wine!

Of course the cake...white champage cake

with raspberry filling.

Real flowers decorated the cake.

My wonderful, long time, drill team ridin', trail ridin' friend Nancy made my riding skirt. She is an excellent seamstress. I still get beautiful Christmas gifts sewn by her every year!

Potluck was the menu. Cheap beer and boxed wine the libation of the day. Well, there was a bottle of Crown Royle being passed around too ;~)

Our closest friends and family attended and it's a day we will never forget.

Cowboy the party dog...passed out in the middle

of the garage floor...everyone stepping over him

as they went through the potluck line.

He got into some spilled wine before

the ceremony and got drunk!