We're Gettin' Bigger

Well my photography booth at the craft gallery is anyhow.  While my FIL was in town, I was gonna have him and the husband work on my teeny tiny booth (2x3).  I need more space for my pictures.  (We are allowed to go up as far as we want as long as it is safe.)

So last Friday, I took off work and we headed to the gallery.  We had tools in hand ready to build.  But first, we wanted to look at some other booths for ideas.  As we were walking around, I found the booth that I have pined for was empty!  We talked to the ladies up front, who weren't able to give me a definite answer as to whether it was available, but left my number.  The next day they called and said I could have it!  Yippee!

So yesterday, we moved in.  This is what it looks like right now.  I plan on adding a few more things, like a sign hanging off the front overhang, something on the chicken wire, some more pics I'm framing today and a boot with wildflowers (just for looks).






I somehow manage to sell stuff every month from my booth.  I hope with this larger one, I'll be able to sell more.  And get this, as I was working on it yesterday, stuff scattered everywhere, a lady walked by.  The husband started talking to her and sold her a $50 print!  He is such a good salesman.  Me, not so much.

You Know It's Gonna Be A Bad Day...

when you wake up like this...



Talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time!

Bikini Challenge-Still on the Horse

Yep, I'm still ridin' that pony.  It bucked me off in February over and over but I think I got my seat planted in the saddle right now.

March was a new beginning.

Step one: I removed all the devil chocolate out of the house.  I still have my splurges every now and then, don't get me wrong.  But I do lots better keepin' it "every now and then", when it's not sittin' on my table.

Step two: Get back in the workout routine.  I was lettin' myself put other stuff ahead of working out.  Can't imagine someone doing that!  But I'm trying harder to stick with at least 4 workouts a week.  Even when we've been out of town the last few weekends, I took my runnin' shoes and went for a quick jog.

Step three:  Don't get so down on myself if I screw up.  And believe me, I SCREW up!  But every once in awhile I want fried chicken or a chocolate chip cookie dough blizzard or my favorite pasta place.  It's not going to kill me.  But moderation is key and working out is essential.  And you know what else, the husband loves me even when I don't love myself.  So maybe I should realize there is more to me than my weight?  Of course there is.  Just have to be reminded sometimes.

Step four:  Don't over-do it.  Somehow I managed to hurt myself running last Thursday.  Shouldn't be surprising. The husband doesn't call me Grace for nothing.  I ran 2 miles in 17:39, which was warp speed for me.  But for that accomplishment, I think I hurt my Achilles tendon.  Of course, that's my professional non-doctor opinion.  Had to take off a few days.  Finally was able to jog again today but it's still bothering me.  It really sucks!

So weigh-in news.  This week I was down.....drumroll....2.4 lbs!  I'm back in the red!  Yea me!

Keep up the good work ladies.  It's hard but your health is worth it!

Just A Quickie

Haven't been able to get on the computer in the evenings.  I want to be a good host and not sit in the office while my FIL is here.  Plus in the evenings, it's just me and him.  How rude would that be!  So here's just a quick picture of Diesel I took on Saturday.  He's gettin' so big!



We've been havin' fits at night with coyotes.  They are taunting Diesel to no end.  He's trying to keep them away best he can.  I think he may get laryngitis before it's all said and done!

Sunday Stills-Numbers

I haven't done Sunday Stills in so long.  They probably won't remember who I am!  But this week was numbers and that's an easy one for us here at Crazy M.

Who could resist the look on Bambi's face after gettin' her eartag.  Doesn't she look so impressed with us?!




And all the calves sportin' their new number brands.



They weren't so happy either.  I hope I get a chance to participate more in the challenges.

Saturday Afternoon Fishin'

We've had some really pretty weather lately.  Sunny and mid-60s.  Plus my father-in-law is down from Washington State so what better reason to go fishin' on a Saturday afternoon.  (Well, that's what the husband says!)  We headed out to the tank.



The guys got all set up ready to catch the big one!



I let the dogs come.  And Diesel was intrigued with the bobbers.



Most of his toys are balls so why wouldn't he want the bobbers, right!?  Well, he managed to get the husband's and get all tangled in the line.



Before the husband went ballistic, I took Diesel back to the house.  He had had loads of fun running around the tank full blast, splashin' in the water and tormenting the fisherman.

When I got back, the husband had caught the big one!



And Harley took his position in front of FIL waiting for the next fish.  Harley LOVES to fish.



Pepper, on the other hand, could care less.  She just wanted me to throw her ball.



I think we all had a good time.

She's ALIVE!

Did I mention we thought Diesel killed the cat about a month ago?



Yep, the husband called me at work one morning and said he gotta ahold of Miss Kitty.  Didn't look good.  She might be dead when I got home.  That's always something to look forward to.  I got home that night, no Miss Kitty.  Next day, no Miss Kitty.  Two weeks, no Miss Kitty.  We figured she had went off to die.

Miss Kitty came with the place.  The day we moved in, she came out of the barn to greet us.  Tough cat that put up with all the dogs.  But always managed to stay one step ahead.

Then, two weeks ago Saturday, Miss Kitty appeared in the barn.  We were so happy to see she was alive and well.  Don't know where she'd been.  And after Saturday, she disappeared again.  Guess she figured our barn wasn't the safest place around anymore.



Then, out of nowhere, she showed up again yesterday evening.  Ready to be fed and pet.  The husband had let the dogs out and walked out to the barn.  Noticed Miss Kitty and managed to wrangle the dogs back in the yard.  She seemed happy, rubbing against my legs and purrin'.  She went out in the pasture with us as we messed with the heifers and babies.  (She's our cowcat.  Really, she goes out with us when we work the cattle near the barn.  Never seen anything like it.)



Don't know if she'll be out there today.  Once Diesel saw her yesterday, he started jumping and whinin', wantin' out of the yard.  He always runs straight to the barn lookin' for her.  He doesn't realize that his rough mastiff puppy play is a little too much for a kitty.

My Weekend Boys

We spent our weekend in Stephenville buckin' bulls.  Eyebrows was entered in a futurity Saturday morning.  Stubby was buckin' in a bullridin' later that evening.  And the 2 year olds were bucked on Sunday.  The boys did well but we came home a little discouraged.  There were 96 bulls entered into the futurity.  Lots of good solid bulls.  There were two outstanding bulls which split first place.  The luck of the draw, one bucked right before Eyebrows, the other, right after.  We ended up 37th.  Eyebrows tripped which knocked him down in the standings but he still wouldn't have won any money.




Stubby did okay as well.  Not his best trip but it was only the second time he bucked with a rider.  The guy rode him and placed 2nd or 3rd in the long round.  Then on Sunday, we bucked Tadpole, Smoke and Hammerhead.  Of course, Tadpole is my favorite so I'll show you his video.

The Escape Artist

Itty Bitty has decided she doesn't want to stay in the pasture.  The husband found her in the neighbor's field this morning.  Then watched her walk down the fence line, down the dirt road in front of our house and up the drive!

He was able to get her back in the gate without too much trouble.  But then she was UPSET cause all the other cows were on the other side of the place and there is a cross fence in the way.  The husband had to use an empty feed bucket and open the cross fence up to get her across.  He said she took off like a rocket to the other cows.

This evening when I got home, guess who was standing by the yard fence!  Itty Bitty!  I had a harder time gettin' her back in the pasture gate.  After about 15 minutes, openin' a bag of feed, muddin' up a pair of dress shoes and a nice chase, I managed to get her contained.  I'm just glad she doesn't run fast!

I took this picture of her on Sunday evening.  That is the newest baby she's standing next to.  I don't think she's grown an inch!

Dude with an Attitude

Where have I been? Y'all probably didn't even notice I've been gone, huh!  Well, the husband and I were out all weekend buckin' bulls.  I'll have to post on that later.

We got home late yesterday evening.  Went to unload the bulls and Bully was not happy.  He didn't wanna share his area with all the guys.  Guess he enjoyed the weekend alone.
(Sorry for my annoying voice.  You never realize what you sound like until you hear it back.  Eek!) 



He's really not mean.  Just acts like it!