Late May 2013

[Soapweed]

A friend from Minnesota and my dad. The gentleman from Minnesota worked on Dad's ranch as a single man back in 1974-75,
and then again after he got married and had one daughter in 1979-1980. He comes back every few years to see if we are making
any progress.

In Sparky's shop

Odd growth on a tree

Old homestead house on our ranch that has seen its better days

Heifers coming off the truck

They seem to be scared of green grass. That's okay, there not enough to scare them for very long.

My neighbor has a nice trailer.

Heifers congregating

One of the owners of the historic Bassett Lodge. It is undergoing refurbishing, and is coming along very nicely. Peach and I
stayed here the night before the Sandhills Cattle Convention, which was held in Atkinson on May 23rd.

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman on hand to dedicate the new grocery store in Cody, Nebraska. The dedication and ribbon cutting
was held on Friday, May 24th.

Some of the people who made the dream of a Circle C Market come together.

At the ribbon cutting

Everybody and their dog

Showed up for this event

Buying some fence posts to justify my trip to Cody

Local purveyor of fine livestock supplies

High school girls giving dramatic interpretations

Circle C melodrama

The Ballad of Gopher Gap, directed by none other than my daughter Sunflower

Singers at intermission

Singing their hearts out

The Kosmo Kid's bride and my bride, Peach, were participants

The entire cast bidding the audience farewell

 

[sandtrap]

3013 ????????

 

[Big Swede]

I did take a nap this afternoon, did I sleep for a thousand years? :shock: :lol:

 

[Soapweed]

I did take a nap this afternoon, did I sleep for a thousand years? :shock: :lol:

I didn't get a nap, so things went haywire. :wink:

 

[littlejoe]

I did take a nap this afternoon, did I sleep for a thousand years? :shock: :lol:

I didn't get a nap, so things went haywire. :wink:

quote="Soapweed"]

I did take a nap this afternoon, did I sleep for a thousand years? :shock: :lol:

I didn't get a nap, so things went haywire. :wink:[/quote]

Wyoming had slogan--maybe still does---"Wyoming is what America was"

When I see pictures you post like this, I gotta think it'd work equally well for Nebraska

 

[gcreekrch]

Thanks Soapweed, I really appeciate seeing the happenings of your days.


i've tried Photobucket a few times this spring since it was changed with poor results. Maybe I will perservere a little longer again.

 

[Bar M]

I agree you neighbor does have a nice trailer wouldn't be with out mine. Nice to see you guys have green grass finally.
And I think it is just amazing how good your dad get around that's something to be proud of in its self.

 

[DB Cooper]

What a wonderful community. I'm thinking that the American Pickers would love to get a look into Sparky's Shop.

 

[Strong]

Those are some good photo's Soapweed. I keep meaning to make it over to your son's shop sometime and order some new branding irons, but I just can't seem to make the time. The grocery store has also proven to be a real asset to the community.

 

[Soapweed]

Those are some good photo's Soapweed. I keep meaning to make it over to your son's shop sometime and order some new branding irons, but I just can't seem to make the time. The grocery store has also proven to be a real asset to the community.

You did a marvelous job being the leading man in the melodrama, Strong, and you looked pretty dignified in your gold britches held up by the black suspenders. :wink: