- The Transformation
In just a few short weeks we have gone from High Plains Desert to High Plains Jungle. The rains have brought back the grasses (and weeds!) with a vigorous vegetable vengeance.In July and August and early September I mowed my out-front 1/3 acre of gra…
- 2 days ago, 16 Jun 13, 9:06pm -
- God-forsaken and desolate
A visitor once remarked to me that "This is the most God-forsaken place I ever saw or heard of!" I told him that God didn't forsake it. He saved it for himself.And we are now in the season that makes this "desolate, God-forsaken place" a paradise-gar…
- 3 days ago, 16 Jun 13, 8:03pm -
- Neighbors
Yesterday I had to do a long-distance errand and had to pass through the bison herd, which had just been brought into this particular "pasture." (Somehow when a pasture gets to be 12,000 acres it ought to have some other name!) There were 5-6,000 of…
- 3 days ago, 16 Jun 13, 7:44pm -
- Birthday Boy
Today is Jack's birthday. He's three.I was hesitant about adding a third dog, but considering Emma's age it was the right time to bring him on. Today, I am glad I didn't listen my Sensible Self and went ahead and brought him into the family. He has b…
- 6 days ago, 13 Jun 13, 6:18pm -
- Sky time
The "transition seasons" on the High Plains are wonderful times for sky-watchers. The sky-ground temperature differentials create some awesome displays that bring real meaning to the old Indian saying "Only earth and sky last forever."Of course, it c…
- 10 days ago, 9 Jun 13, 5:03pm -
- Jack likes it
Easy to tell that Jack likes the new grass. It's been a while since he's felt the tickle of the grass on his tummy as he runs full speed through it. Tired, but happy. Life is good!
- 16 days ago, 3 Jun 13, 4:03pm -
- Grass! We have grass!
Wonderful, green, tall, wind-flowing grass. It's looking good in areas that haven't been grazed. In grazed areas it is much slower coming along. But it is coming along, thanks to the rains we have been having. Unfortunately, along with the rains have…
- 16 days ago, 3 Jun 13, 2:38pm -
- Branding season in full swing
It's round-up and branding season again. It's a good time to see what life is like here on the High Plains, and have some fun at it, too.I enjoy the sights and sounds of these days. Neighbors and friends gather to help with the work, and then to shar…
- 38 days ago, 12 May 13, 5:59pm -
- Goodness, how delicious!
Sitting by the Roadside on a summer’s day, Chatting with my messmates passing time away,Lying in the shadow underneath the trees, Goodness how delicious, eating goober peas!Peas! Peas! Peas! Peas! Eating goober peas! Goodness how delicious, ea…
- 41 days ago, 8 May 13, 11:39pm -
- New Life
The buffalo are well into their calving season. These little guys can run within scant minutes of birth. Great fun watching them enjoy their new environment. Moms and Pops are extremely vigilant at this time and it pays to keep your distance. They ar…
- 48 days ago, 1 May 13, 11:57pm -
