Ranch Hard. Be Happy.

Dad had been chomping at the bit to get up here and do some ranchin. Which, worked out well for me because I was ready to put a ride on Mollie. So to kill two birds with one stone we grabbed the horses and a few cows and headed for Hulett. 

Yee Haw! Green grass! 4 more cows on Raney's which caps us at a total of 8.

Paul and I had gotten on Mollie in the round pen. But this was her first day on the open range.

She did real well considering. We had a few episodes of Monte Walsh, but worked through them. In the end, I was pleased. She's still got some rough edges to polish, but that will come in time.

Alls well that ends well.

I love it. With the conclusion of the Easter season and Memorial Weekend upon us, I feel like summer is finally here. Dad and the caballos are ready to ride. Hang on to your hat, 2021's gonna be a fun one. Ranch Hard. Be Happy.

Immediately

The Holy Spirit strikes while the iron's hot.

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Subaru Baby

 All for the greater glory of God.

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Mother of the Church

So providential that we celebrate Our Lady, Mother of the Church, the day after Pentecost. She is the way forward.

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LB Cattle Company Day

The day finally arrived, Cattle Company Day. When the dust settled we ended up with 12 Catholic Cows: 2 from Douglas, 2 from the 9 Iron in Worland, 1 from Kuhbachers, 2 from Tweedy's, and 5 from Geis Brothers. With them being brand inspected and transferred into Lungren Brothers, it was time to put on our brand, ear tag them, and haul a few to pasture.  

When you only run 12 cows, you have to squeeze all the fun you can out of them. So I called my trusty sidekick Kurt and went full on ranch with two horses.

We also brought out the varsity crew, Gerry on the chute, Gwen keeping them coming, and little man calling the shots.

White tags seem to be fitting. Picking up where we left off last year, this year's herd ended in 42.

Shoulder brands are not ideal in a chute, but Kurt navigated the irons well.

When it was all said and done, Mickey graded the day. Kurt got All Around Cowboy for wearing chinks and hat. Gerry got Top Hand for not missing a cow in the head catch. And Gwen got Best Smile.

The day wasn't over though. Kurt had some important business to tend to in the afternoon. So I grabbed Ernie and we headed for Hulett. 

Ernie got a head count as we turned them loose, 4. 

Joe Gantz's heifers were happy to see the new girls. Chief thinks they'll get along just fine.

So it begins. The grass is coming on strong, though we continue to pray for rain. I'm excited for the summer grazing. The plan is to haul four more up there next week and then three others to Beaver Creek the following week. This Black Hills grass will make for some tasty beef. Thanks be to God for Wyoming following the Food Freedom Act which allows a producer to get beef into the hands of good folks without state intervention.

Uncle Joe

The happiest day of my life may have been my high school graduation. But the greatest day of my life was the following Sunday when I choose to go to Mass. 

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The Spirit Lives On

 Fr. Bryce...

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Born to Die

 Dying is the one thing we can count on. Might as well look forward to it.

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The Gift that Keeps on Giving

 The Holy Spirit continues to reveal Himself to us. All we need to do is be open.

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Reasoning Rightly

 Think of every time you encounter the truth, you encounter Jesus.

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Catholic Double Header

It is no coincidence that today is Ascension Thursday and Our Lady of Fatima. Be like the disciples who waited for the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room with Mary.

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Coming in Hot

 Inform people's faith, but let the Holy Spirit do the converting.

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