I Survived: Shipping, Weaning, and a Whole Lotta Outdoors


Ranch Life

Hi Friends!  It’s me again.  If you have been following my Instagram, you have probably seen the last few weeks have been chalked full of everything 2A Moo! Where should I start!  Well, we started the month of June out with gathering one of our leases in California.  Let’s just go ahead and say, this […]

June 13, 2019

Cow Prolapses, Cow Poop, and Cow Vets


Ranch Life

The other day was a good day, in fact it was better than good. To quote the damn vet, “It can’t get no goooder” Yes, I said gooder. And yes, I called him the “damn vet”. In fact that is what he refers to himself as. They don’t get any gooder than him. The Man, […]

April 1, 2019

Expectations….


Ranch Life, Uncategorized

Do you have expectations?  I know I do.  I am pretty certain it is safe too say that most people have them at some point in time for various reasons.  Ever find yourself to be let down and disappointed by the expectations we not only place on ourselves but those we inadvertently place on other […]

March 14, 2019

Beating the Winter Time Blues


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C.A.B.I.N. F.E.V.E.R. It is a real deal my friends. And prior to living in snow country, I can’t really say I believed it was a thing. Some may laugh when I say that S.A.D.-Seasonal Affective Disorder is truly something you can experience. The Mayo Clinic defines it as “a type of depression that’s related to […]

February 26, 2019

ABC COWtastrophe


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Ranch wives. Ranch Ladies. Ranch Mommas. I’m speaking to you. I’m calling your name. I know you feel my pain when I say we “think” we can have our ranch “9-5” planned out, which is more like an hour before sun up until well after sun down. So this 9-5 is planned and all of […]

January 15, 2019

Moving, Camping, and Washing Dishes in the Tub…


Ranch Life

Yes, you read the title correctly, Moving….. Camping…. And Dishes in the Tub…..  So let’s see, where shall I start.  How about with the moving part!  So yes, we moved. YET AGAIN.  Not by choice, but rather by necessity.  That is not the point, the point is I HATE MOVING.  Rather, packing, I think I […]

July 13, 2018

When you take a cowboy to town….


Ranch Life

Lady friends, I need your help!  Any of you struggle with me when you bring your man friend to town???  Now, the Cowboss he likes to go to town- SOMETIMES!  But for my own and other peoples protection, I have to time it just right when he goes.  After living in the sticks these past […]

June 8, 2018

Frozen Pies, Freezing Temps, and Feeding Cows


Ranch Life

“Okay, go ahead” he hollers from the feed wagon.  “Slow down. “You’re going to fast.” “Go, go, go.” “Quit letting the clutch out so fast.” ” You don’t have to use your breaks, just put it in neutral and coast to a stop.” “Do you really have to hit every bump out here.”   Do […]

February 26, 2018

Winter Survival Guide…


Ranch Life

Now, I really shouldn’t be complaining with the onset of the last few weeks’ 66 plus degree weather.  But this California girl loves her warm sunshine and summer like feels.  I probably should live in Arizona, I love to be warm, and sandals, and sun, and all that goes with it.  That white stuff that […]

February 12, 2018

The adventures of Meatloaf….


Ranch Life

Well its become that time…..  What time you ask?  To tell the story about when Dyna, the horse, had a Meatloaf, the mule.  I know you are probably wondering what in the heck I am talking about.  Well brace yourself, we are about to embark on…….an interesting adventure. When Dyna had a Meatloaf….. I am […]

January 22, 2018