March 11, 2010

[Soapweed]

Sorting heavies

Rena is watching the gate

My cousin, JF Ranch, volunteered to help since the weather had gone haywire and we were pretty well swamped. His cows don't start calving
until late March. I told him that poor planning on my part didn't constitute an emergency for him, but he graciously offered his services anyway.
I was only too happy to accept. Thanks, John.

Not a particularly nice day

I appreciate my good crew.

JF and Rena after we had sorted two bunches

JF and his good young gelding, a descendant of Frosty Feature

A total of 116 years of growing-up-together cowboy experiences. We have a lot of shared memories. If you haven't done so already,
go to the Sports and Hunting forum and check out "Story of my Elk Hunt," by JF Ranch. I wasn't on that trip-of-a-lifetime with JF,
but it all happened in the same part of the Teton Wilderness Area where I worked in 1971.

[gcreekrch]

We had a day just like that here yesterday Soap, hopefully the weather straightens out again soon. Old Glory was sure ironed against the sky.

Nice to finally meet you face to face JF.

[JF Ranch]

No, it wasn't the nicest weather but sometimes a job needs to be done, no matter what Mother Nature brings to the table.

Having admitted that, it could have been worse! I actually enjoyed being somewhat helpful among folks I admire and like. With Soapweed's facilities and quiet cattle, I'm quite sure he and Rena could have accomplished it just as well without me.

I am pleased that Soapy took me up on my offer to help.

[katrina]

Awesome.......

You all take care and be safe.....

[RobinFarmandRanch]

it amazing that yall are still fighting the snow up there, and yesterday i went fishing in shorts and flip flops.

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

LOL Robin.....do ya'll got skeeters? We have....got skeeter bit down at the garden. I ain't at all ready for skeeters.

Soapweed...enjoyed this set of pictures. Looks like nasty weather...but great shots of your crew doin what they do. Hope ya see some sunshine soon.

[Northern Rancher]

Kind of weeird were getting plus temps every day and lots of sunshineand wee must be 1,000 milres north of soapweed.

[WyomingRancher]

That is awesome .

If you were a little closer, I'd come help you out too. I guess you could send me a couple loads to calve out for you, I'd try not to lose them in the rockpiles .

Better weather is on the way... today it's in the 40's, tomorrow supposed to be in the high 50's, and LOTS of sunshine!

[RobinFarmandRanch]

[Justin]

good help makes all the diffecence. it looks like you had some darn good help. sunny skys are on the way (maybe they are already there)

[cowhunter]

We got 5 ins of rain yesterday and so far 3 today. Had some twisters yesterday that made a mess a little west of us. Its been just longsleave shirt weather here so the grass is wontin to green up. Everybody still worry about a late frost and with a winter like we had, its a good chance. If it don't, with all this rain we will have a good early grass crop. Its already growin good around and below the big lake.

[efb]