A couple years ago, we visited the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. This long panorama is at a nearly impossible aspect ratio to ever print, but I still enjoy the sense of size and scale this picture provides.
Weatherman adjusts his specs Tells us about the “polar vortex” Hope he soon lifts this hex Damn, it is cold Cattle water is solidly froze They push on it with their nose For a new heater the rancher goes Damn, it is cold Cannot stay inside Animals must be spied Water, feed, care supplied Especially … More Damn, It Is Cold
A week ago, we celebrated Christmas with my extended family. It was the first Christmas since my grandmother passed away last January. The major project was to sort through the old family photos and scan them. I love sorting through these old photos, reading the labels, and hearing the stories relayed by my aunts and uncles. … More Treasures From Grandma’s Photo Album
In our June, 2013 trip to Ireland, I was amazed by the plants growing absolutely everywhere. Look below to see what I mean…. This picture was taken on one of the streets of South Dublin in late June. In Nebraska, this flower would have been baked out of existence by heat and lack of moisture … More Hardy Irish Plants, Photo Friday Dec 13, 2013
Almost two years ago, we adopted a puppy from an unexpected litter produced by our neighbor’s dog. When we went over to pick ours, one was aggressive and growly, compared to a bunch of other sweet, mellow fuzz balls. I saw that attitude and had visions of a useful, cattle-herding dog and fierce protector for our … More How to Train a Useless Ranch Dog
This is a photo my son took of some vintage planes doing a flyover at a Nebraska football game. Usually we only have time to get one or two photos of the flyover of Memorial Stadium, but these older planes were slow enough that he got about a half dozen. It was nice to pick … More “Flyover” Photo Friday Nov 15, 2013
Our photo Friday subject today is a list of rules I found hanging on the back of my seven year old son’s room door. I had no idea he did these until I went into his room. He usually announces everything and has to show me his artwork, but must have decided that this was … More The Rules, Written By a Seven Year Old
Mmmmm, colorful garden vegetables ready for stir fry.
In Part 1, I showed some of the sights of the big city of Melbourne. In this installment, you get a glimpse of two dairies I got to see in northern Victoria. The dairy system is largely seasonal and forage-based. Since most milk goes into powdered milk, it is a low-margin market that requires a … More Australian Adventures Part 2 – Victorian Farms
I recently returned from a 15 day trip to the state of Victoria in Australia. Wonderful people, food and scenery marked this adventure. The next few blog posts will describe some of the different parts of the journey. Today-Melbourne. I have a very difficult time explaining my job to friends and family–and even co-workers. Suffice … More Australian Adventures Part 1 – Melbourne
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