Diary of the day in photo form, February 10, 2009

[Soapweed]

Hungry constituents this morning

Sunshine hitting the far hills

Not too bad of a morning after a blizzard

The town is experiencing some lowland flooding.

But Ringo doesn't seem to mind.

Pretty neat old single shot .22 given to my son by a friend

The man of iron with his shootin' iron

Closeup view

Neat old octagon barrel

My welder son's field rig

Back view

The near side

Posting a picture of three posts in a pond

My very own watergate dilema

Just another sunset

And that about concludes the day. We did load a semi and a stock trailer this morning and sold 46 cows that are 12 and 13 years old this spring. They went to southeast Nebraska, and we got $750 per head on a private treaty sale. The Sandhills Cattle Association once again came through with its fine far-reaching advertising.

 

[Circle M]

Great pics Soap , looks like Ringo is going to have to Dog paddle his way out of town soon :shock: , The cows you sold were they bred or culls or maybe both ? Sounds like you got good money for them

 

[DustDevil]

Neat pics as usual, Soapweed; and a fine old shootin' iron, never have seen one like it, what make is it?
And I have been through your town before.
Have a good 'un.

 

[Soapweed]

Great pics Soap , looks like Ringo is going to have to Dog paddle his way out of town soon :shock: , The cows you sold were they bred or culls or maybe both ? Sounds like you got good money for them

The cows are bred, nothing wrong with them except their age. We didn't mouth them, but I do know their year brands are "6" or "7" which makes them 12 or 13 years old, as of this spring. They are due to start calving February 26th.

Neat pics as usual, Soapweed; and a fine old shootin' iron, never have seen one like it, what make is it?
And I have been through your town before.
Have a good 'un.

We think this is the rifle, which was manufactured between 1890-1900.

201)- Stevens tip-up rifle, single shot, cal. 22 Rimfire, octogonal 24" barrel, blue finish, nickel receiver, receiver tang drilled for sight, Nice bore, Good to VG cond., $650.00 Can + shipping. (Canadian F.A.C. or P.A.L. required).

http://psmilitaria.50megs.com/images/201.jpg

And here is another one that looks more like it, in a 32-20 caliber.

(195)- Stevens tip-up rifle, single shot, cal. 32-20, half round/octogonal 28" barrel, blue/brown finish, nickel receiver, receiver tang drilled for sight, Nice bore, VG cond., $750.00 Can + shipping. (Canadian F.A.C. or P.A.L. required).

http://psmilitaria.50megs.com/images/195.jpg

 

[leanin' H]

Sure like the pictures. That old rifle looks like it has lots of storys! Glad you did well on your elderly bovines. I bet it's always hard to watch the cream for many years get on the truck! That puddle in town looks like a misplaced hockey rink! :wink: I'd blame Yanuck for trying to start a Twontwo weaf's fan club. :roll: Poor gal doesnt know any better! :wink:

 

[Yanuck]

Sure like the pictures. That old rifle looks like it has lots of storys! Glad you did well on your elderly bovines. I bet it's always hard to watch the cream for many years get on the truck! That puddle in town looks like a misplaced hockey rink! :wink: I'd blame Yanuck for trying to start a Twontwo weaf's fan club. :roll: Poor gal doesnt know any better! :wink:

I heard that ya know!

 

[Blkbuckaroo]

What stuck out to me was the welding trailer,that's a heck of a setup,and i think you might have one of the longest drop gates i've seen. :wink:

 

[SD Gal]

Sure like the pictures. That old rifle looks like it has lots of storys!

That is an interesting old rifle. And indeed it has quite a story. I remember my granddad showing me and my brothers that gun. In fact the "friend" that gave it to your son, is your cousin! Glad Will likes it!

 

[Soapweed]

Sure like the pictures. That old rifle looks like it has lots of storys!

That is an interesting old rifle. And indeed it has quite a story. I remember my granddad showing me and my brothers that gun. In fact the "friend" that gave it to your son, is your cousin! Glad Will likes it!

I thought it would be easier to say "friend" than "second cousin once removed." :wink: Besides, your brother is one of my son's best friends. He was the one Will chose to be his best man at his wedding.

If you want to share the story about the gun, it would be quite interesting.

Enjoy the nice weather. It's pretty mild for late February.

 

[Trinity man]

Is that town North Platt I been thought there a long time ago. I have also talk to a guy on a plane ride to Amarillo that was going there to work on a potato farm. I never knew they raised Potatos in Neb. :???: