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We enjoyed a quiet night with the kids. Butch was my cuddle bug. Ellie was enjoying popcorn with the husband. Hasn't she grown!!
Will things ever be good??
10 months ago
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day
The husband actually surprised me today! I don't think he ever truly has in our 18 years together. I came home to find him there. He drove in from Austin, brought me flowers, chocolate covered strawberries and did ALL my chores! Best gift ever!
We enjoyed a quiet night with the kids. Butch was my cuddle bug. Ellie was enjoying popcorn with the husband. Hasn't she grown!!
We enjoyed a quiet night with the kids. Butch was my cuddle bug. Ellie was enjoying popcorn with the husband. Hasn't she grown!!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Article about Us
Well the article came out this evening on PBR's website. Here is the link:
http://www.pbr.com/en/news/features/other-features/2013/2/abbi.aspx
We are also going to be in the ABBI Magazine in March! Pretty exciting! I had to send in some pictures for it today. I think it will be pretty much the same as the article above, just a little longer. Or at least, that 's what I've been told.
Other craziness today, got a call this afternoon that our yard gate was open and ALL the dogs were out. Chasing our cattle and running amuck! Neighbor could only get Diesel, Butch and Lucky caught. Ellie Mae and Penelope wouldn't go back in the yard. Took me a little over 2 hours to get home from Fort Hood to check on everything. Luckily all the cattle were where they were suppose to be. BUT Ellie and Penelope were not at the house. I finally spotted Ellie at the very back of the place. So glad she is bright white!! I put my mud boots on because it's rained for 2 days and headed that way. When they could finally hear me calling, they ran right to me. Penelope was whining up a storm. She was so relieved to see me. They went straight to the yard. Now there is a chain and clip around the gate!
http://www.pbr.com/en/news/features/other-features/2013/2/abbi.aspx
We are also going to be in the ABBI Magazine in March! Pretty exciting! I had to send in some pictures for it today. I think it will be pretty much the same as the article above, just a little longer. Or at least, that 's what I've been told.
Other craziness today, got a call this afternoon that our yard gate was open and ALL the dogs were out. Chasing our cattle and running amuck! Neighbor could only get Diesel, Butch and Lucky caught. Ellie Mae and Penelope wouldn't go back in the yard. Took me a little over 2 hours to get home from Fort Hood to check on everything. Luckily all the cattle were where they were suppose to be. BUT Ellie and Penelope were not at the house. I finally spotted Ellie at the very back of the place. So glad she is bright white!! I put my mud boots on because it's rained for 2 days and headed that way. When they could finally hear me calling, they ran right to me. Penelope was whining up a storm. She was so relieved to see me. They went straight to the yard. Now there is a chain and clip around the gate!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Fielding Calls and Messages
The Husband and I always have the hardest time selling our bulls. Mainly because no one outside the immediate area really know who we are. We're just a small operation compared to the big time breeders. So we get frustrated when we have a great calf or young bull but can't get a buyer.
Well, about a week ago, i asked the husband if I should make a Facebook page for our bulls. At least that way, we would have a specific spot to showcase videos and pictures. He said why not so I set it up. Late yesterday, I uploaded some videos of our bull calves. HOLY SMOKES! We had about 100 new people like our page in a few hours! Then our phone and email started blowing up. People calling to inquire on their prices. The husband would be on one call and he'd have three messages waiting. I was answering emails and messages on Facebook. We finally had to stop and go to bed.
This morning I continued to answer emails. I text the husband at work and asked if he was still getting calls. He had been in meetings and he said his phone had been blowing up. With all that said, we haven't officially sold anything yet. But at least people are interested. I have to think that all of this will lead to some buying. Fingers crossed.
We were also interviewed yesterday for an article. I'll be sure to post it if it's any good.
If you'd like to follow our page on Facebook, it's www.facebook.com/crazymbuckers.
Well, about a week ago, i asked the husband if I should make a Facebook page for our bulls. At least that way, we would have a specific spot to showcase videos and pictures. He said why not so I set it up. Late yesterday, I uploaded some videos of our bull calves. HOLY SMOKES! We had about 100 new people like our page in a few hours! Then our phone and email started blowing up. People calling to inquire on their prices. The husband would be on one call and he'd have three messages waiting. I was answering emails and messages on Facebook. We finally had to stop and go to bed.
This morning I continued to answer emails. I text the husband at work and asked if he was still getting calls. He had been in meetings and he said his phone had been blowing up. With all that said, we haven't officially sold anything yet. But at least people are interested. I have to think that all of this will lead to some buying. Fingers crossed.
We were also interviewed yesterday for an article. I'll be sure to post it if it's any good.
If you'd like to follow our page on Facebook, it's www.facebook.com/crazymbuckers.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Ellie Mae
I think I have been remiss in telling you about our newest member! Back on October 19th, I just happen to be off from my job getting ready for some photography sessions. I left the house to head to town and about a mile from the house, something white caught my eye out in a pasture. I drove past then realized it was a puppy. She was just sitting there. Of course, I stopped and backed up. When I got out, she started running away. But I yelled for her to stop. She did, looked at me, then ran straight to me. Poor girl was skin and bones. Very dehydrated. I took her straight to my local clinic and had the vet check her out. The first picture is when I found her.
She spent the weekend with me at the studio. She was so good. At home, she'd lay in her kennel. Never had an accident in the house. Just a really good girl. Second picture!
Now she's too large for her kennel! After two months, she has fit in great. And just this week, I had a client tell me she was a Dudley Lab. I had no idea what that was so I looked it up. Sure enough, she is. Her pink nose and light eyes are caused by recessive genes. Apparently Dudley Labs are rare and do not meet Lab standards. So we wonder if a breeder dumped her? If so, they missed out on a great dog with beautiful features.
It may also explain why she refuses to leave the yard and is terrified to be put in the truck. Guess she thinks I'm gonna leave her somewhere. Gotta work on that!
So welcome Ellie Mae to the Crazy M clan!
(Post written on IPad thus the pictures all at the bottom. Still figuring the app out! But maybe I'll post more now with it!)
She spent the weekend with me at the studio. She was so good. At home, she'd lay in her kennel. Never had an accident in the house. Just a really good girl. Second picture!
Now she's too large for her kennel! After two months, she has fit in great. And just this week, I had a client tell me she was a Dudley Lab. I had no idea what that was so I looked it up. Sure enough, she is. Her pink nose and light eyes are caused by recessive genes. Apparently Dudley Labs are rare and do not meet Lab standards. So we wonder if a breeder dumped her? If so, they missed out on a great dog with beautiful features.
It may also explain why she refuses to leave the yard and is terrified to be put in the truck. Guess she thinks I'm gonna leave her somewhere. Gotta work on that!
So welcome Ellie Mae to the Crazy M clan!
(Post written on IPad thus the pictures all at the bottom. Still figuring the app out! But maybe I'll post more now with it!)
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
World Finals Champion
What a week we had!! Last Tuesday, while the husband was in Austin and me at home, we watched via the internet, our bull, Long Shot, win the long round of the Back Seat Buckers competition in Vegas. We had to make the top 5 to advance to the world finals on Saturday. We were so excited!
We flew to Vegas late Friday night. Met with the new owners of Long Shot early Saturday. Mr. Long and his wife are such great people. They requested we sit with them at the PBR Finals that night. The short go round for Long Shot was head after the 4th section during the PBR Finals. Of course, their seats were in the third row!
We were so nervous leading up the the competition. But it came and Long Shot was the last bull out. He BLEW them out of the water!! We WON the World Finals for the Back Seat Buckers!! Mr. Long was presented with a check for $250,000 and a buckle.
Mr. Long then stated he was having one made for us as well. We were so ecstatic. The husband has always said he would never go to the PBR Finals unless he made it. Well, we finally did and we left world champs!
We flew to Vegas late Friday night. Met with the new owners of Long Shot early Saturday. Mr. Long and his wife are such great people. They requested we sit with them at the PBR Finals that night. The short go round for Long Shot was head after the 4th section during the PBR Finals. Of course, their seats were in the third row!
We were so nervous leading up the the competition. But it came and Long Shot was the last bull out. He BLEW them out of the water!! We WON the World Finals for the Back Seat Buckers!! Mr. Long was presented with a check for $250,000 and a buckle.
Mr. Long then stated he was having one made for us as well. We were so ecstatic. The husband has always said he would never go to the PBR Finals unless he made it. Well, we finally did and we left world champs!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
More Changes Ahead!
Seems to be an ongoing thing around here! First I have to tell y'all our bull won another competition!
He has won two on the series and we will be headed to Vegas at the end of October!!! We are so excited. The last competition we watched live online. We had to wait for 48 more bulls to buck after he took the lead. It seemed like FOREVER! After the last bull's score was posted, the husband and I were doing a happy dance around the computer. ;)
Other big news for us, we're moving! The husband got a promotion with Dr Pepper and will be working near Austin. So that means Crazy M Ranch will be moving South. We have put our place up for sale. Fingers crossed we find a buyer so we can afford something down there.
Everything is kinda up in the air right now which drives me insane. Speaking of driving insane, we weaned our calves today. We'll be serenaded with bawling for several days to come. Poor babies.
I want to leave you with Butch's latest modeling project. He's still working off that vet bill! ;)
**this is my first attempt at blogging from my phone so I hope it turns out!**
He has won two on the series and we will be headed to Vegas at the end of October!!! We are so excited. The last competition we watched live online. We had to wait for 48 more bulls to buck after he took the lead. It seemed like FOREVER! After the last bull's score was posted, the husband and I were doing a happy dance around the computer. ;)
Other big news for us, we're moving! The husband got a promotion with Dr Pepper and will be working near Austin. So that means Crazy M Ranch will be moving South. We have put our place up for sale. Fingers crossed we find a buyer so we can afford something down there.
Everything is kinda up in the air right now which drives me insane. Speaking of driving insane, we weaned our calves today. We'll be serenaded with bawling for several days to come. Poor babies.
I want to leave you with Butch's latest modeling project. He's still working off that vet bill! ;)
**this is my first attempt at blogging from my phone so I hope it turns out!**
Monday, August 20, 2012
Big Happenings
For those that are not on Facebook, you have missed out on our big news!
Drumroll.......
I'm pregnant!
NOT REALLY!
Are y'all freakin' crazy!?
The real news is we have raised a couple bulls that are doing great in competition. In fact, at the last competition in Tulsa, we won 1st and 4th place out of 90 entries! One minor issue, we no longer own the bulls. BUT we did raise them! Our brand is on them. So we are so stinkin' excited!
Here are a few pictures of the winning bull. His new owner has named him Long Shot 2. This first picture is from the previous competition. I think he was in the top 5 there.
The next picture is from Tulsa where he won.
I don't have a picture of the other bull. But here were the end results.
The next competition is on Sept 1st in Thackerville, OK. We are making plans to be there to root them on. IF they continue to do good, we will be booking our flight to the finals in Vegas! So keep your fingers crossed for us!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Busy Picture Takin' Bee!
No matter how much I say I'm gonna try to keep up with the blog, it never fails, I fall behind. Things have been busy around these parts but nothing new about that.
Butch is fitting in well with the family. However, we did have a scare. A week after adopting him, I came home from work to find him acting very strange. I finally decided a visit to the emergency vet clinic was warranted. So after about 3 hours and a very large vet bill, he was diagnosed with retrobulbar abscess. That's a fancy way of saying he had an infection in the cavity behind his left eye. It was extremely painful. After TWO weeks of antibiotics and pain medicine, he's good as new! We don't know what caused the infection. I do know if he had still been at the shelter, he would most likely been put down. So he came into our lives at the right moment!
Needless to say, he's doing a lot of modeling to pay off his vet bill! Here is his latest shot. I have had several requests to buy the print. So I'm selling it with part of the proceeds going to my cattle dog spay/neuter fund. The other portion going to his vet bill!!
Diesel and Butch have become my running partners in the evenings too. They do great. Plus I figure if I fall out, Diesel can drag my body back to the house. ;)
I've been busy at the studio. Last Saturday, I took photos of a senior poodle that was rescued from a shelter in the metroplex. She was on the list to be put down. Rescued in the nick of time. I was asked to do pictures to help find her a home. She was a total sweetheart.
Within 24 hours of her picture being posted online, she was adopted! I think that's a record!
Other good news, I got my cattle dog fundraiser calendar completely sponsored!! So I'm working on scheduling the model sessions and putting the calendar together. I hope to have it printed and ready for sale in October! I'm very excited about this. It's the largest fundraiser I have done with a potential of raising $5000 for my spay/neuter fund. Okay, I'm super excited!!
Cattle are still hanging out in the pastures. Babies are growing. Can't wait till we wean. Love having the babies at the house. I promise to have a bunch of baby pictures then for ya!
If you'd like to keep up with me on Facebook, you can like my photography page. I think several of y'all already do!
Off to bed I go! Hope everyone is doing well!
Butch is fitting in well with the family. However, we did have a scare. A week after adopting him, I came home from work to find him acting very strange. I finally decided a visit to the emergency vet clinic was warranted. So after about 3 hours and a very large vet bill, he was diagnosed with retrobulbar abscess. That's a fancy way of saying he had an infection in the cavity behind his left eye. It was extremely painful. After TWO weeks of antibiotics and pain medicine, he's good as new! We don't know what caused the infection. I do know if he had still been at the shelter, he would most likely been put down. So he came into our lives at the right moment!
Needless to say, he's doing a lot of modeling to pay off his vet bill! Here is his latest shot. I have had several requests to buy the print. So I'm selling it with part of the proceeds going to my cattle dog spay/neuter fund. The other portion going to his vet bill!!
Diesel and Butch have become my running partners in the evenings too. They do great. Plus I figure if I fall out, Diesel can drag my body back to the house. ;)
I've been busy at the studio. Last Saturday, I took photos of a senior poodle that was rescued from a shelter in the metroplex. She was on the list to be put down. Rescued in the nick of time. I was asked to do pictures to help find her a home. She was a total sweetheart.
Within 24 hours of her picture being posted online, she was adopted! I think that's a record!
Other good news, I got my cattle dog fundraiser calendar completely sponsored!! So I'm working on scheduling the model sessions and putting the calendar together. I hope to have it printed and ready for sale in October! I'm very excited about this. It's the largest fundraiser I have done with a potential of raising $5000 for my spay/neuter fund. Okay, I'm super excited!!
Cattle are still hanging out in the pastures. Babies are growing. Can't wait till we wean. Love having the babies at the house. I promise to have a bunch of baby pictures then for ya!
If you'd like to keep up with me on Facebook, you can like my photography page. I think several of y'all already do!
Off to bed I go! Hope everyone is doing well!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Celebrating a Birthday
I can not believe my Diesel is 3 years old!! He's been a Texan for over 2 years now. Amazing how time flies.
He was such a cute puppy.
Now he's a handsome boy.
He got that new soccer ball for his birthday. It was deflated in no time! I also baked him some peanut butter oatmeal cookies. Who knew you could find refrigerated dog cookie dough at the store? Yes, I'm a lazy momma!
Penelope even gave her big brother a hug on his birthday!
Love ya Diesel Man!
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