The Running of the Cows

On Sunday morning we prepared to move our cattle from the neighbor's pasture to our's. The husband had an ingenious idea when we were getting the new fence put in to have the fence builders put a gate in our fence and the neighbor's fence so we could run the cows straight across the road. He does use that noggin every once in awhile!

So back to Sunday morning, we set panels up in the bar ditch and across the county road. It's not like anyone lives out here anyways. Don't matter if we close the road down for a few hours. No one will really notice. And during the entire move, only one person drove up and he said he didn't mind turning around and taking another road. Ahhh, nice country folk.

Our lovely crossing for the cattle. Looks so inviting, doesn't it.

Look at the cows run. They are so excited to get across to our pasture. You wonder what made them so excited?

The husband had feed! Cows are like men, show 'em some food and they will follow you anywhere.

Not Your Ordinary Mary Kay Party

I was telling my co-worker about my experience this weekend at the neighbor's Mary Kay party. She said I had to put it on my blog. So here ya go.....

First, let me tell ya about our neighbors. They are lovely people. Will do anything for ya. And have done a lot for the husband and I. However, they are pretty redneck. I believe I was told they didn't have running water until a few years ago. Now the water is pumped in from the "tank". The house hasn't seen a coat of paint since probably the late 1920s. Grandma lives behind the house in a trailer and the son lives behind grandma's house in a trailer. So when the wife invited me to the Mary Kay party I was pretty skeptical. But I had to go.

I arrived promptly to find only the neighbor and the Mary Kay lady, who was missing her bottom teeth. The neighbor was mixin' margaritas for the party. I kindly declined the beverage and made my way into the party room. Shortly thereafter, more party-goers arrived. It was quite the crowd. Several wore confederate flag necklaces, one changed her shirt in front of us and almost all chain smoked. What more could you ask for at Mary Kay!

It was a very interesting 3 hours. I heard about the niece "tonguing" the boyfriend's picture on the camera. Actually witnessed the niece put makeup on the boyfriend. Met the aunt who was once a cattle truck driver and bought a tube of mascara. I believe my day was complete.

With all that said, they were all extremely nice and I enjoyed sitting and talking with 'em. I arrived home right before the husband. He was peering ever so hard at me thru his car window as he drove in. He just knew I was going to have blue eyeshadow with rosy red cheeks and big red lips. To his relief, I looked as normal as I can look!

Little Chirpers

The plight of the sparrow....The husband and I have had our fight with the sparrow for a year or so now. They made a nest on the front porch. The husband knocked it down. So they went to the back porch. He knocked that one down too. Then back to the front porch. We finally gave up. Plus everytime we would knock the nest down, they would dive bomb us for awhile. Nothing like comin' out of your house and havin' a bird swoop at your head!

Well, a couple nights ago we were on the front porch around dusk. I heard something from the nest. The babies hatched. Now, I always thought babies of anything were cute. It's just a known fact, a colt, calf, puppy, kitten, etc. are just so cute you want to squeeze them and hold them and you know what I mean. But now I have proof that not all babies are cute.

They seemed to be very hungry!

This one was making all kinds of noise! Poor ugly thing. It a face only a mother could love.

He finally wore himself out and decided to rest.

Dead Tree

Last night, the husband advised me that he didn't like the stories that have been posted this week. He wanted to know what was up with that and why I hadn't posted any pictures. Sorry, I said. So today I am posting a picture.

A few evenings ago, the husband and I were out picking up old wire along the new fence line. We were gettin' the pastures ready for the cows on Sunday. So while we were walkin' the fence, I noticed this dead tree. And for some reason, I had to get the camera out of the truck and take pictures. It's a compulsion really. Last night, I added some burned edges with my photoshop program and Viola! This is what I got. I really wish I had more time to learn my photoshop program and a computer that didn't take forever and a day to run it. But we make due with what we got. So maybe this post will get the hubby off my back! Should have some cow pics after Sunday. I know we had another baby yesterday so I will post it. Plus we are moving cows this weekend so I should have pics from that too. I know y'all will be checking back feverishly to see those! Until then, adios!

Happy 40th Mom & Dad!

Hope you have a great day! We luv ya! And the card is in the mail......

Another Love Story

I don't know what it is about the men in my building. Another one sent me an email today. He said this was my kind of love story. So here it is.....

The love story of Ralph and Edna:

Ralph and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool. Ralph suddenly jumped into the deep end. He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there.

Edna promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom and pulled him out. When the Head Nurse Director became aware of Edna's heroic act she immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as she now considered her to be mentally stable.

When she went to tell Edna the news she said, 'Edna, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you're being discharged, since you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and saving the life of the person you love. I have concluded that your act displays sound mindedness. The bad news is, Ralph hung himself in the bathroom with his bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he's dead.'

Edna replied, 'He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry. How soon can I go home?'

Redneck, huh!

So this morning, one of officer's in the building sent me this email. First off, this guy never sends me emails and secondly, why did he think of me? So here's the email....

A REDNECK LOVE POEM

SUSIE LEE DONE FELL IN LOVE,
SHE PLANNED TO MARRY JOE.
SHE WAS SO HAPPY 'BOUT IT ALL,
SHE TOLD HER PAPPY SO.

PAPPY TOLD HER, SUSIE GAL,
YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER.
I'D JUST AS SOON YO' MA DON'T KNOW,
BUT JOE IS YO' HALF BROTHER.

SO SUSIE PUT ASIDE HER JOE
AND PLANNED TO MARRY WILL.
BUT AFTER TELLING PAPPY THIS,
HE SAID, 'WELL, THERE'S TROUBLE STILL.'

YOU CAN'T MARRY WILL, MY GAL,
AND PLEASE DON'T TELL YO' MOTHER.
BUT WILL AND JOE, AND SEVERAL MO'
I KNOW IS YO' HALF BROTHER.

BUT MAMA KNEW AND SAID, MY CHILD,
JUST DO WHAT MAKES YO' HAPPY.
MARRY WILL OR MARRY JOE;
YOU AIN'T NO KIN TO PAPPY.

Holiday Weekend

Man was it nice to have a long weekend. The husband was off Friday and Saturday too. We really enjoyed the time. He did buy me some sparklers for the 4th. But we fell asleep before it got dark so the sparklers are still sitting on the table. Maybe one night this week we can manage to stay awake past dark to light them! Not holding my breath though.

We traveled on Saturday to our most favoritest town. Went to a friend's party that night and bucked a couple of our bulls on Sunday morning. What better way to spend a holiday weekend. Our two year old bull, Death Wish, did well. He's still pretty big. Once he gets used to his new weight, I think he will be awesome. I downloaded the clip of him bucking below.



The other bull we bucked, Boss Hog, was less than spectacular. He's not out of any of our stock. The husband had traded another stock contractor for him and his momma. I think we are going to have a freezer full of prime Boss Hog steaks. He's gonna be good for something.

Happy 4th of July

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. Fireworks are off limits at our place. Don't want to catch the grass on fire. Maybe I can talk the husband into some sparklers! Have a great one!

My Complex is growing......

Yes, my complex is growing. There have been a few comments posted lately and I stress few. My belief that people are actually reading this blog is waining. I know, I know, y'all have told me your lookin' at it and enjoyin' it but from this end, I'm gettin' nothing. I really would appreciate some feedback as you read the posts. Nothing great or scholarly. Just a "you suck!" or "talk about something else other than cows!" or "tell me more about that." I beg you. The husband reassures me that more than just a couple people read it. I would like to know what ya think. So give it to me! I'll be waiting......