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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Okay Our Winter Has Come And Gone


It was a beautiful short sleeve sunny day today in south Texas. One of the new bulls walks among the cows making a deep guteral sound. I wonder what will happen when the big bull gets enough of his showing off. The only ones who didn't know the cold weather has gone was the turtles. Only one peeped it's head above the water when I called. It swam almost across the stock tank and I thought it was coming to eat. Instead when it got almost to me it sunk into the water never to be seen again. While I was calling to it I heard a noise to my right. A roadrunner came out of the brush. It was making a sound but it wasn't Beep Beep like in the cartoons. The winter weeds are green from the rain already and the tank is full of water. All nine baby calves are accounted for and everyone is happy at the ranch until another cold spell hits.

7 comments:

Chatty Crone said...

So are you saying is it spring there?

TexWisGirl said...

so why exactly did john want to add 2 more new bulls if the old one still is on the job? hope it won't be a fierce battle!

jack69 said...

I honestly thought the Roadrunner was a joke until I saw a couple in the Big Bend country. I love your cows and names on the side board, I have been meaning to say that but just forgot.
Glad the calves are accounted for.
Sending (((HUGS))) across the gulf.

Paula said...

In answer to TexWisGirl's question--- John usually has two bulls on this place. Big Boy will be sold at auction as soon as the young bulls are old enough to work. The two young ones will come up with a pecking order. In fact I think they already have.

Kath said...

Good Morning Paula,well I have once again caught up on reading missed posts in Blogger.I am waaaaaaaay behind since the satrt of the Christmas period.I now intend to be a regular reader again on the blogs I follow.Got to give it to you,I enjoy yours sooo much.I am happy all seems to be well at your ranch and I pray the guy who was hit attacked by the donkey,soon makes a speedy recovery.I have heard they can be very nasty animals,but I too love them.Have agreat Friday Paula.Take care God Bless Kath xx

Jill said...

Glad all is going well with the herd! Looking good there!

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