On Sunday, last week, we went out to my grandparents' house and enjoyed getting to talk to them. Before supper, Dad, Big J., and I went out prairie dog hunting. Now, to those who don't know what they are, they are merely awful rodents that like to take over pastures. And for those of you who like to get rid of the pests, you will be glad to hear that we did hit a few. We shot lots of shells (bullets) and even though we didn't get to bring home any dogs, we had a lot of fun. Just before coming in to eat, I had the pleasure of killing a rabbit, which we enjoyed at supper. You know, rabbit, cooked right, tastes like turkey. Good stuff, I must say! Thank you, to my grandma for fixing it for us.
On Wednesday, Dad and I took a day trip to CO to pick up some new cows. We left by 6 something AM and didn't get home until 7 something PM, so yes, it was a big day. Oh, the fun we had! Our drive took a few hours just alone, we were shown a little bit of the seller's land, then we were talked into eating dinner with the them, that took two or so hours, and the drive back. But we had a great father/daughter trip.
The weather has been doing what ever it wishes lately. Who would have guessed that we had -1 degrees on Friday with a dusting of snow and then on Saturday 50 degrees with no wind or clouds? It was perfect riding weather! We did ride and move our cows/bulls/heifers/calves on that nice day. It was such a fun ride. The horses did well and the cattle practically moved themselves with ease. The bulls didn't fight, which helped everything.
After the moving of the cattle, we scattered grass seed and messed with our goats. I caught a goldfish out of our tank and now it is our pet. Big J. and I busied ourselves throwing ice onto other ice and it turned into a game. I suppose any kids could enjoy playing with anything if they have the imagination.
Just tonight I finished a pair of reins that I had been working on for my bridle. (A bridle is what you put on the horse's head to control it. The headstall goes on the head and reins are connected to it.) Now, the reins I made are not normal. If you look at the picture, you will see that they are blue... Well, they are made out of hay string. I have yet to see if they really work, but I think they will.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed. Till an idea hits me, bye! : )
Very Cool Reins! That would take some time to make them!
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