Pacific Northwest Gardening: Weird weird '09... #5, 1 by dirt_in_ozone7b

dirt_in_ozone7b wrote:
gardener:I don't have too much time now but to say I don't know too much
about cows and all-- have lot of kin who do-- had a taste of it and loved the
emptiness of the land and community in the middle of it. I probably be a better farmer
than a baby sitter-- there are so many living creatures including family that
is entirely depended on your shoulders. Hats off to all of you.

This pic my time helping split the calves away from their momma's and
during branding being the needle man 7 way (I think) after being told
stories of busted hands from hard heads and my cuz shooting himself
with the stuff and puffing up and being scared driven 50 miles to the
nearest hospital-- everybody helps.

As a kid I worked summers at yet another uncles ranch so I knew
alittle but that man smacked me good for alot stupid things I did--
like driving a tractor straight up a hill and shoo-ing a calf from behind
only to have it kick and brush my ear. I deserved it all.
Have a nice weekend you guys, going out of town.