Friday, August 8, 2025
Moving Day
"What to do with the meat locker?" has been on everybody's mind since we left Gillette. I've been open to whatever, even if there is a better use for it out there. Bringing it to Buffalo has been on my heart, but I hadn't found a place for it. Until now.
The tough part about this guy is it requires 3 phase power. And it's large.
Two things, it was nosed up to a fence and the area we are going to has the same scenario. So we found this old set of trailer axles to build a dolly out of.
Not light. I thought we could haul it home. No go. So we backed the brakes off and drug it home.
Then build a little fifth wheel contraption on it out of some scrap iron we had laying around.
And knocked the outside duals off. These tires will work for the lone axle on the locker trailer.
Then loaded up and headed to Gillette.
Once arrived, we knocked the deck off.
After we ensured that everything inside would ride fine.
Then unhooked the power.
And put the duals on.
Then winched the dolly into place.
And pulled the trailer back with White Horse, after we had backed off the brakes.
Then changed drivers with Kuhbacher's black beast.
And hauled it to Clear Creek just northeast of Buffalo.
Welcome home. We've got a good spot out here on the Garland place. There's a little bit of work to do be for she is in cutting condition, but not much. It'll just be nice to have the trailer near by. I do not plan to bring Lungren Brothers back to life with this move. But if there is someone who needs a little cutting done for free, I'm your man. Special thanks to all the good folks in Gillette who made our stay in Campbell County so good, especially Dave. Thanks also to the men who helped me on this move, especially Jack, Tyson, Nate, Phil, and Jared. Definitely no walk in the park. But alls well that ends well. Let's cut!
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Sons of Mary 2025
The time of year to hang out with the brothers, rolled back around. Not much new, lounge, recreate, eat, and converse. Though it sounds simple, this time together is indispensable.
Once again, we met at Mom and Dad's cabin.
On our only full day together, the five of us set out to hike in Circle Park. Fathers: Brian, Andrew, Robert, Clark, and I.
We took turns packing the paddle board up to the first water we could find, Sherd Lake.
Again, a joint effort to pump it up.
Brian was the first one to wage the waters.
Three of us took a spin around the lake, adding it to the list of conquered waters in the Bighorns.
After which, our picnic lunch hit the spot.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, a tree lay across the creek.
I think the Lord downs a tree each year so we can have some fun in the creek. The boys surveyed the scene and came up with a game plan.
So we pulled White Horse down and hooked on to the root with the winch.
Giving it a little pressure while Robert cut the stump.
Then kept pulling as it bounced over the rocks.
Thinking ahead as to where we needed the stump to land, we repositioned the truck.
Once lined up to the gap, we backed the ranch rig down and tied it on.
Pulling it to level ground.
Where we shifted techniques.
And lifted the stump up to haul it off.
Carrying it to our local bone pile.
Muy bien.
All of this to conclude with an Italian elk-sausage linguine dinner.
Good stuff. I love these men. Our priesthood unites us, but our brotherhood binds us. Our Lord never sent anyone out alone. Though all of us are individual pastors and live by ourselves, we are never apart. Our common communion with Christ bands as brothers. Retreats like this refuel our friendships so we continue our work in the vineyard of God with joy and zeal. Ranch on.
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