Old Hand

We are in the path of a major snow storm.  They are predicting 12+ inches for us starting early Sunday morning.  J thought it would be easier to feed the bred heifers if they were back here instead of on the 20 acres we rent from his dad 12 miles away.  

 With 16 heifers to bring back, we had to make 2 trips.  J's dad already had them up and in the lot.  Papa R and Sandy are usually back in Florida by now but their flight south has been on standby due to Sandy's bout with vertigo. 

 Papa R is 85 but doesn't seem like a thing in the world is bothering him.  He worked the gate through the deep, sticky mud,

 and helped J crowd the heifers on into the trailer. 

 There was some boot washing before they got back in the truck.

 We decided to just drive up the road and let them out at the far end of the farm instead of driving up the driveway and through 2 more gates. 

 Glad we had Papa R to help.  At least it kept me out of the mud and muck. 

Now the heifers are back home and ready for the snow. 

Good Grass

We were blessed with all that rain all summer and fall which then blessed us with plenty of fall pasture.  So far J has not had to start feeding hay. 

 There is still one cow left to calve at J.J. Jr's.  J is betting she is waiting for a snow blizzard. 

 He is hoping to not have to start feeding there until after Christmas. 

 We do have a problem with scours in this group.  I had to do iv fluids on a couple and Tuesday had to tube the last one born with electrolytes.

The neighbor's cattle were hanging around the gate looking longingly at the grass on the other side.

Ready, Set.....Decorate!

It was a busy week last week.  I had to work extra and be on call. 

Plus we had this heifer that has decided to start bloating for no apparent reason.  I have had to tube her several times to relieve the gas, gave her steroids and antibiotics, water, electrolytes and probiotics.  Nothing is helping so far.  

 But J and I did take off a little yesterday to go get a tree.   We always have to do the "is it wide enough and fluffy enough" test.

There was a pile of discarded branches and tree tops that they let me go through.  So I will have plenty to decorate with. 

Now I can get my silver tree decorated too. 

 Anyone want to come help?

And just a little couponing note.  When your sister just wants oil, buy one get one free, 6 for $12.  But if you add candy and cleaner and coupons, it's only $11.25.

Lincoln Theater, Dailey and Vincent

E is all into experiences over stuff.  So, for Christmas last year she gave J the chance to go to a VA Tech football game with her.  She had 9 months then to work on sorting that out.  Well, J and E never came to a conscience of which game to go to.  As an alternative, J decided to go back to the Lincoln Theater.  Dailey and Vincent already had one sold out show so they added a Sunday matinee.  I jumped on getting the tickets and this time I printed them out at home.  Row G, not the balcony.  

 It was a Christmas themed show with some gospel and bluegrass mixed in for good measure.

 We all thoroughly enjoyed it.

I think the average age in the sold out crowd was about 70.  J recommends if Dailey and Vincent come to your town, it's worthwhile going to see them.  wonder what E has in store for us this year.

End Of An Era

J said it was ok to get rid of his house shoes.  

 He originally got them when he was in 10th grade.  Any identifying mark as to brand has long since worn off.  But he said his dad took a spell of ordering things from LLBean and Eddie Bauer around that time. 

 The gum soles look more like asfalt with all the rocks that have embedded into them.

Ever since J got some crocs from Walmart to slip on when he has to run outside for a minute, these have been languishing in the closet.  Now they are ready for the greenbox. 

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone has a blessed day.

Doing Their Job

We just picked up our new billy goats a couple of days ago.

 The brown one is 1/4 nubian and 3/4 boer and the white is a pure bred boer.  They are 8 months old.  We haven't used a boer in several years so we thought it was time to change things up a little.

 We have turned them out with the nannies and hopefully, they are doing their jobs.

When I went last night to feed the dogs and check on the goats, I caught this sunset.  We are blessed to live in such a beautiful area.