hows it boys.......we worked under halogens for a few hours tonite, I think im blind. I hope everyone had a good day, lets hope for a few more. Its finally warm again, the sun does everything good.
best regards all you sorts.
Good spring moisture & sun, and the desert is blooming. Branded calves s of hiway 10, the new grass is 6" tall & the cacti are starting to bloom.
They didn't get as much snow, but a few calves had pneumonia, and one diphtheria. All in all, the canyons saved their cattle.
I flanked with the young guys, today. Wasn't sure I'd be able to hang with the 20 year olds, but I didn't even struggle. Didn't even have to take a break.
I was asked to rope, for the third set. Didn't expect that. I rode a mare that I'd never thrown a rope off of, and she was the smallest horse there. There were a couple snickers & whispers, as i cinched up. But, I stepped in the pen and roped the biggest calf. We took him to the fire at an easy trot. She was absolutely shining out there. I even took some fast shots, fast enough to make smoke come off of the saddle horn & my hand. (Ouch, but yee haw!) She got lots of compliments.
We must've made a good impression. I've been asked to work for them, on a more regular basis. Then the boss of a neighboring ranch hired me for Wednesday.
Day work, the paying kind, can be tough to find. Five of the 20 year olds just drooped, as they listened in. Out done, by someone more than twice their age, riding a pony.
The day had kind of a rough start, (my dash caught on fire, light switch melted "on".), but It turned out pretty good.
