One day last week, early in the morning, JR decided it was time for us, meaning JR and "yours truly", to chase these stubborn cows and donkeys to greener pastures. Some of their "kin" had already made the move through the open gate, by themselves, without our "shooing" them on, but this group refused to leave for parts unknown.
So, we armed ourselves with cow whips (just to snap and shake around in the air), seated ourselves on our four-wheelers, and proceeded to convince the cows and donkeys, that they would much rather have fresh green grass filling their bellies than the short, dried up stuff. (In my case, I TRIED to convince the cows they wanted tastier grass. My bunch tended to head in the opposite direction of where I wanted them to go!)
"Okay guys, "ya'all" have got to get a move on!! JR is counting on me to get you to the North pasture. Don't just look at me.....MOVE!
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I wasn't very good at this "moving business". Every time I would snap my whip and twirl it around in the air I would run over it with my four-wheeler. Then the tires would grab it out of my hand and I would have to back track, get off the four-wheeler, pick it up, and try again. Whew, this ranching stuff is not easy!!
There goes JR with his bunch. They just seem to go wherever he wants them to go. I guess some people have it and some people don't! I fall in the "don't" category.
Eventually, all the cows and donkeys were moved through the woods over to the North pasture.
JR kept the cows and donkeys moving along in front of him. I hung back in the rear looking for any runaways. Thank goodness there were no "bad guys" looking to escape!
Plodding along, the cows reached the North pasture. I could finally breathe again!
"There you go my bovine friends - fresh green grass! Now aren't you ashamed you gave me such a hard time?"
The next day we had to backtrack to the South and East pastures to look for two lost cows that needed medical attention. One was limping and the other one appeared to have prolapsed. Things like that give me the "willies" so I leave ALL the doctoring to JR and the vet.
It took us several hours of hunting before the missing cows were found. The vet was called and he promised to be at our farm bright and EARLY the following morning.
True to his word, the vet showed up right after it got light - before sunrise, before coffee, before breakfast, before my morning walk!! There goes JR showing the vet where to find the two cows who need medical attention. First the vet will "dart" the cows, which causes them to sleep, and then attend to their needs. I learned a long time ago not to watch veterinarian doctoring because it might lead to me passing out and falling asleep right along with the cows!
On this particular day, JR had to move hay rolls to the winter storage area. Wee Bob went along for the ride.
"Okay Pappy, I'm done!" (Note: A two-year-old has a short attention span!)
"Time for me to help Uncle A."
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"I'm ready Uncle A - Let's move it!"
On this day, Big A was helping me catch up on the mowing - I don't ever seem to get it all cut before it's time to start over again!"
Once the mowing was finished, Big A took one of the farm trucks for a spin........ "Over the river and through the woods......" etc. etc. Big A will get his driver's license in 16 months! He will get his driver's permit in 4 months! Is this possible?
A few days ago, JR and Mr. G. were looking for a possible water leak. Wee Bob was captivated by the back hoe!
JR and Mr. G. dug about 1,320.9 holes while checking the same number of water lines. Wee Bob enjoyed watching the men hunt for water. I suggested that using a "witching stick" might be faster, more accurate, and less stressful, but that
piece of advice was ignored. Our yard and pasture looked like it had been attacked by a giant mole! And, a water leak was never found. All this work because the power company left a note stating that our water bill was higher than usual. We finally decided it was because we were using more water!!! (Being late bloomers, it takes us awhile to figure out these things!)
THERE YOU HAVE IT - LIFE ON OUR FARM. NEVER A DULL MOMENT. I AM GOING TO MISS BEING PART OF THIS DAILY MADNESS. THERE JUST ARE NOT ENOUGH WEEKENDS IN A SCHOOL YEAR!
AND WOULDN'T YOU KNOW......
HERE IN THE SOUTH, SUMMER HAS ENDED WITH THE RINGING OF THE SCHOOL BELL. I AM SAD BEYOND WORDS! (Goodbye shorts, goodbye t-shirts, goodbye ice cream, goodbye morning walk, goodbye vacation, goodbye sunshine, goodbye swimming, goodbye afternoon nap,......ETC.)
Dee Dee
piece of advice was ignored. Our yard and pasture looked like it had been attacked by a giant mole! And, a water leak was never found. All this work because the power company left a note stating that our water bill was higher than usual. We finally decided it was because we were using more water!!! (Being late bloomers, it takes us awhile to figure out these things!)
THERE YOU HAVE IT - LIFE ON OUR FARM. NEVER A DULL MOMENT. I AM GOING TO MISS BEING PART OF THIS DAILY MADNESS. THERE JUST ARE NOT ENOUGH WEEKENDS IN A SCHOOL YEAR!
AND WOULDN'T YOU KNOW......
HERE IN THE SOUTH, SUMMER HAS ENDED WITH THE RINGING OF THE SCHOOL BELL. I AM SAD BEYOND WORDS! (Goodbye shorts, goodbye t-shirts, goodbye ice cream, goodbye morning walk, goodbye vacation, goodbye sunshine, goodbye swimming, goodbye afternoon nap,......ETC.)
Dee Dee
