Month: February 2013
Random Updates: Stinky Puppy, Blizzard Fail, and Brilliant Garden Idea Number 1 for 2013
Time to catch up on a few things around the ranch… Blizzard Fail. In my post a few days ago “Getting Ready for the Snowstorm“, I talked about the lengthy checklist in getting ready for the weather system that was predicted to dump 12-20″ of white stuff on us. Well, the ‘great’ storm has come and … More Random Updates: Stinky Puppy, Blizzard Fail, and Brilliant Garden Idea Number 1 for 2013
Photo Friday February 22, 2013 “Nebraska Field”
I have posted so many pictures of places I visit, I sometimes forget that I have some really nice photos of my home area too. This is a photo of a field in Nebraska after some of the crop residue had been baled for livestock feed. I really like how the low light angle created … More Photo Friday February 22, 2013 “Nebraska Field”
Wordless Wednesday February 20, 2013 “Rural Church”
Getting Ready For the Snowstorm
A large weather system is on its way to the Great Plains. In a day and a half we are predicted to get anywhere between 12 and 20 inches of snow, depending on which weather station we consult. Of course, the first priority in the face of weather alerts is to ensure the livestock have … More Getting Ready For the Snowstorm
Photo Friday February 15, 2013 “Bighorn Sheep”
On a trip to visit my sister, we went through Badlands National Park in South Dakota. This group of Bighorn sheep was grazing in the valley below. They did not seem afraid of people, but the ram did not relax and graze until we drove away.
Wordless Wednesday February 13, 2013 “Goose Migration”
You Might Be a Farm Wife If (Take 2)…
After I posted “You Might Be a Farm Wife If….” I got so many great comments and feedback, I had to create another post. You might be a farm wife if…. The veterinarian is on your speed dial ahead of all food delivery/takeout places. Husband asks what you are doing today and you know he … More You Might Be a Farm Wife If (Take 2)…
Photo Friday February 8, 2013 “Seal and Glacier”
I was organizing some photos from a vacation last August and this one caught my eye after being ignored the first few times through the pile. It was taken at the foot of the Sawyer Glacier in southeast Alaska. The original version of the photo was much flatter with the whites decidedly skewed toward blue … More Photo Friday February 8, 2013 “Seal and Glacier”