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    Notre Dame

    See that shalacking they took to Georgia Tech.. Nothing warms my heart like a good old fashioned whooping of ND.. Ahhh, and this coach they have now makes it feel twice as good.. They are fast on their way to being a 500 team this year, unranked (But will still get a bowl invite where they will...
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    Hot day at the old place today

    Moved some cattle around on Friday evening and by 1 or so today they had discovered the joys of their new pasture. Usually bone dry this time of year but not this year.. Even in the spring it is usally only 6-10 inches deep... Little deeper right now.. Another group of cows and bulls...
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    Corner Gas

    Not sue if it is the same show as you Canadians are always talking about but right before the Cubs game tonight saw the tail end of a promo for a show by that name that is going to be shown on WGN this fall... From what I have heard from you folks, I am really hoping they picked up a syndication...
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    Random Buildings on the place

    While out looking at the water build up I decided to take some pictures of the barns and cribs on the place.. Water standing so deep the weeds are strating to take over since we can't get the machines in to clip.. Might be time to load up some sheep and some fencing and have the pasture maggots...
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    Took a little tour today

    Decided to see how muchw ater there was.. NOt tons standing but a lot more than usual this time of year, brought a camera with to take some pics.. They are enjoying life Guess I got to close? Walking wounded.. Strange looking Dexter Steer along with an Angus X steer (probably...
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    Later days

    Time to pack up the family truckster and head out for the highways and the beach... It is vacation time and we are off to Michigan to partake in the annual vacation that my wife's family goes on to the beach.. Just about perfect weather for it all week too, lol.. High 80's, low 90's and high...
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    And he skys opened

    Was getting ready for going t sleep last night and my wife told me we had a tornado watch going on to the north of us and asked me to check the radar.. didn't think much of it when I checked and all the moisture was way to the north of us but did hear some rumbling and flahses of light, pretty...
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    Rain

    Such a lovely thing when it starts coming... Got 1.25 inches on Monday night but it was pretty sportty so might have only gotten 1/2 inch on some areas of the place and last night we had another system come in and dump 1/5 inches of rain into the guage.. Nice, slow rain, ground is all spongy...
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    Just a couple family pics

    Thought I ahd too many in Ranch talk so I thought would add some.. Daughter followed her horse back lesson from yesterday with biking today, lol.. I swear I am going to wake up one day and she is going to be need to learn to drive or something like that.. Peedling down the little road in...
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    Snapshots while waiting for it to rain

    Been grey and cloudy all day today.. And hot... and humid, big line of storms coming this way but before dark I got the new camera out to play.. Just pulled into the field with a bunch of weeds and a failed haybarley crop... Some lambs who are part of the weed clean up team.. Just about...
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    Daughter went horseback riding, lol..

    Well, I finally let me daughter talk me in to getting her a "lesson" down at one of the local horse places.. She sure had some fun and I got to rie afterwords so I suppose it was all worth it... Lets see how this new camera is going to upload pics for me, lol. Going to need to see if I have to...
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    Quad City Flames?

    So.. I was out eating tonight with my folks and family and noticed on a news paper that Calgary is moving their minor leaque Hockey team (AHL?) from Omaha to the Qaud Cities (Moline/Rock Island, IL, Davenport, Bettendorf, IA).. Replacing the old Quad City Malards of the UHL... Wonder what the...
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    What can you folks tel me about Jonathan Toews

    Guess he was the Hawks draft pick back in 2006, 3rd overall, and they finally signed him today for a good chunck of change.. Article said h eplayed on Canada Junior team and is a Winipeg Native..... Anyone know anyhting about him? Just curious....
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    Ah crap... need some help

    Yesterday, after picking up spme milk at the local dairy we stopped by the other house on the place because we saw our soon to be tenents,who happen to be friends as well, and decided to have a chat... Well.. In the course of the conversation I was informed that they had been given a filly...
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    KSU

    Huggy baby gone already... You happy with his replacement Jigs? I know nohting about him except the class of the program probably just increased due to the old addition by subtraction theory...
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    Hockey question for the canucks, not about violence at all

    Was wondering, if there was any impact on interest in the NHL in Canada due to the strike/lockout canceeling the whole season or has it just blown over and is it back to fandom as usual? It is hard for me to gather it with Chicago because insterest has been fading over the past decade or so with...
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    Good news... Bad news...

    kyaking accident The day after his wife disappeared in a kayaking accident, an Anchorage man answered his door to find two grim-faced Alaska State Troopers. "We're sorry Mr. Wilkens, but we have some information about your wife," said one trooper. "Tell me! Did you find her?" Wilkens...
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    Went for a walk today

    Decided to take the dogs for a walk today.. At least the three Kelpies... Some good exersize for me and for them.. My boys need to gain about 3-5 pounds.. I tink the female is stealing their food, lol. Crazy girl Blue, the wonder dog Zeke looking for something to herd. Nothing on...
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    Vigortone rep stopped in

    Time for my seasonal, semiannual, visit from my Mineral rep.. For the first time I was actually in so I go tot talk to him.. Geuss we are going t swtich over to the 3V0 as soon as my shipment comes in.. Had some other suggestions too and even offered some services that I didn't think about (Nice...
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    Best laid plans

    So, I was out feeding yesterday, minding my own business when I see a little white spot in the middle of a field... One of the wife's ewes had decided to lamb,, NO real surprise although they should be done now for a while as I swear I pulled the rams... But as I am out there checking on the...
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