Howdy friends and neighbors. Fall is here! This is my time of the year. I just like it when you start off the day with a pullover and a light jacket. The sun peaking over the eastern horizon, steam floating over the creeks and ponds, and freshly weaned calves starting to bawl. The old diesel feed truck takes a bit more care to get her started and I wonder where a matching pair of cotton gloves might be. The summer grass is starting to fade to a lighter brown as I think to myself that the feed route, with a stop at the coffee shop, will soon be routine. Out to the pens to check on the new crop of calves that are becoming accustomed to their new life on their own. I sip some Dr. Pepper as the calves wander around with the sun shining on them and steam lifting from their backs. A brave one comes forward to get a good smell of the cow dog standing guard under the pipe fence. Pepper just can’t stand the fact that this juvenile bovine is invading his personal space and takes a quick snap at him. (more…)
Archive for October, 2008
Fall is Here!
Posted in Cattle, Rural Life, What's Under My Hat Entries on October 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Socialism???
Posted in Politics, What's Under My Hat Entries on October 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Howdy friends and neighbors. Sit a spell and read this if you are sick of the bobble-head media and the “end of the world as we know it,” junk. I know exactly what the market is going to do: go up and down. There, we got that out of the way. Election? Well, you see, the one who gets the most electoral votes will win the presidency. Let’s see, what’s next? Here is a whole new concept for congress. NO! But, but, but, we have to fix…. NO! You just don’t understand mister taxpayer, we need 6 billion to……. NO! NO! NO!!!!!!! It’s a very easy word to say. Too bad us taxpayers don’t have that option on a W-2 /1040 schedule NO IRS easy form. (more…)
The life of a T-Post
Posted in Cattle, Rural Life, What's Under My Hat Entries on October 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Howdy friends and neighbors. I apologize in advance this week if you have looked to my mess to gain wisdom over government policy, bailout head scratching, or a cure for a kink in your hot wire. Nope, this week is totally off the mark. (more…)
Will Rogers
Posted in Politics, Rural Life, What's Under My Hat Entries on October 6, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Howdy friends and neighbors. Where does a guy start? I don’t know if I should start by saying, “welcome to the United Social States of America,” or just wonder what can congress do next? To keep some sanity this past week I looked back about 80 years to see what Will Rogers would say. Surprisingly, just about every one of his quotes apply to today and they fit the current situation like a pair of leather gloves after hauling a thousand square bales. There are hundreds of quotes, but I’m going to use my favorites. “About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.“ – Will Rogers. Ouch! That could be very true. (more…)
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