Curmudgeonland...home Of The Old Farts Club

[mendel]

just called the neighbor, hell be over first lite w the old john deere. I think ill celebrate my poor driving by getting some bidness, and a joint. that case of warsteiner is still in the ride, too heavy to carry back.

 

[GoldNBoy]

Had to walk about 20 yards, in it this morning. Horses were frisky and muddy, but I still swung up bareback. No way in hell am I walking, when there's a horse, especially in mud.

 

[mendel]

I been running round in it all day, tired and new showers bit me in the ass, when the creek started to run. Ill never hear the end of it. Humility is the better part of valor.

lol

 

[Hippie]

At least ya got stuck close. The only thing worse than a mile long walk in the mud is a two mile walk in the mud.

 

[mendel]

I cut across the pasture s of the house, then had to cross the creek and shes high, waist deep or so, ill be fucked if ill walk a mile in the muddy ass road.

I need new shoes.

 

[yooper420]

I know one thing, I ain1`t walking no where in no fucking mud. Hate to admit it, but I be too old for that shit.

 

[mendel]

just checked the radar goldn, your more fucked than me looks like.

 

[mendel]

I know one thing, I ain1`t walking no where in no fucking mud. Hate to admit it, but I be too old for that shit.

This is the first time in years ive stuck one, got washed off the road,/road went out from under me. Itd have to be dark too, fer my hike.

Like I said the rig is fine, and shell suck up on the road ok, funny deal, but it looks like ill get some sympathy bidness, and maybe some new shoes.

We wont discuss the hike..........

 

[mendel]

love this shit^^^^^^^

get yo ass in the boat!

 

[GoldNBoy]

just checked the radar goldn, your more fucked than me looks like.

The ground was already saturated clay, but it's been pouring for a while. Don't know how much, but the pan under the leak in the bathroom has over an inch.
Job security, right? Water gaps blow out, in these old barbed wire fences. Cows get mixed, and I should get calls to come gather them up, and sort them out, but there won't be many. I'm a lost breed, I guess. Used to be, a man with good horses, the ability to pair up cows & their calves and a good eye for reading brands, could always stay busy. But, I've been replaced by four wheelers, muck boots, numbered ear tags, and portable corrals.
On the up side, I've been hired to brand calves down in the canyons. It's only five days, plus food, beer & fuel, but it's the real deal. Real buckaroo sh*t.
Fun stuff, mostly traditional vaquero. Cattle are gathered, usually at a dead run, up and down the steepest sh*t around, and held up in a narrow part of the canyon. Everything we need is packed in, except the fire. Basically just vaccines & irons. Branding Irons are short, carbine models, compared to these flat landers. Might just be a running iron, depending on who you're riding for.
One man works the ground, flanking, branding, castrating and giving shots. He has to be on his toes, too. Wild cattle are more protective of their calves. Two guys rope, head & heel. Long ropes built into flying artwork. Calves have to be caught quietly. No rodeo bs. Whoever's left holds the herd. If the guys roping get wild, holding the herd can be hell.
It's hard to get our youth to do things, in the old ways, if we never show them how. So, I'm taking the two youngest boys, 17 & 18. Curt will bring both of his, 18 & 20, plus Paul's niece, 20. It's nobody's first ride, by any means. They have all been there before. Just not something you see everyday.

Wow, I'm rambling again.

 

[yooper420]

Good morning OFC, how goes it today ? Hope the sun shines on your behind as it passes overhead. Meanwhile we have a "wake n bake" to take care of. So, get a cup of coffee and bowl of medicinal herb and let`s do it. Puffin' and passin'.

 

[giggy]

Morning ofc. Mendel and golden i have never been a farmer or rancher but i have had a taste of each, you boys work your asses off everyday. I'll stick to a small garden my dogs and my shop job. My hat is off to you two.

 

[Yard dog]

damn right.

 

[LittleDabbie]

*waves* Daily check in...

Still alive..

Still video gaming :P

corns still alive! coming back slowly.. But its goin from yellow to green so thats kinda cool :D lol

Anyway Im reporting all of you guys for various shit that i'll make up and fabricate evidence for as teh day goes along.

Enjoy the ban hammer ya fucking douche bags :P

 

[G gnome]

The ground was already saturated clay, but it's been pouring for a while. Don't know how much, but the pan under the leak in the bathroom has over an inch.
Job security, right? Water gaps blow out, in these old barbed wire fences. Cows get mixed, and I should get calls to come gather them up, and sort them out, but there won't be many. I'm a lost breed, I guess. Used to be, a man with good horses, the ability to pair up cows & their calves and a good eye for reading brands, could always stay busy. But, I've been replaced by four wheelers, muck boots, numbered ear tags, and portable corrals.
On the up side, I've been hired to brand calves down in the canyons. It's only five days, plus food, beer & fuel, but it's the real deal. Real buckaroo sh*t.
Fun stuff, mostly traditional vaquero. Cattle are gathered, usually at a dead run, up and down the steepest sh*t around, and held up in a narrow part of the canyon. Everything we need is packed in, except the fire. Basically just vaccines & irons. Branding Irons are short, carbine models, compared to these flat landers. Might just be a running iron, depending on who you're riding for.
One man works the ground, flanking, branding, castrating and giving shots. He has to be on his toes, too. Wild cattle are more protective of their calves. Two guys rope, head & heel. Long ropes built into flying artwork. Calves have to be caught quietly. No rodeo bs. Whoever's left holds the herd. If the guys roping get wild, holding the herd can be hell.
It's hard to get our youth to do things, in the old ways, if we never show them how. So, I'm taking the two youngest boys, 17 & 18. Curt will bring both of his, 18 & 20, plus Paul's niece, 20. It's nobody's first ride, by any means. They have all been there before. Just not something you see everyday.

Wow, I'm rambling again.

Dude, ur a total badass!!!!

 

[mendel]

............and its still raining............

 

[giggy]

we are supposed to get rain tonight and tomorrow with strong storms to clear out tomorrow night. i hope it does as there is a car show in down town saturday that i would like to go to. i ever get my release i think i'll drag my old truck out and see what i got to do to fire it back up. she hasn't moved in two or three years. she has a buick 350 in her but she started sucking a valve so i had to park her, i do know i got to rewire her because a so called friend took the light switch and cut the wiring out. lets just say he don't come around anymore. trying to decide 454 th400 or hopped up 350 4 speed.

 

[Hippie]

Anyway Im reporting all of you guys for various shit that i'll make up and fabricate evidence for as teh day goes along.

Enjoy the ban hammer ya fucking douche bags :p

I'm gonna cut the tail off yer gerbil and put valve grinding compound in yer Vaseline. That'll teach ya!

 

[GoldNBoy]

It just now, stopped sprinkling. Rain gauge had 2" in it, but i suspect it has a small crack. My horse pens look like a big pond.
But some of my veggies are sprouting. Corn, melons, cucumbers and pumpkins, so far.
I have one plant in a 30 gallon tub. It's a tough one, survived a blizzard and two hail storms... She's all puffed up and stiff this morning, loving life.

 

[G gnome]