Goodbye Retired Dog


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To say you have had the best dog of your life, might be short sided.  But I can honestly say, we have.  Sid was more than four legs and a wagging tail.  She was a friend, confidant, and loyal companion.  She’d greet you every morning with a nudge to the hand, and lick to the […]

October 4, 2017

Weekends spent in the desert…..


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“Hey Jess, what did you guys do this weekend?”   I reply without hesitation, “Oh we went to a team goat branding, had breakfast with good friends, then we all built a table, and topped er off with Sushi.”  “Wait- backup!  TEAM GOAT BRANDING.  Did I hear you correctly, Jess?  Is that really what it […]

October 2, 2017

Elbow, Elbow, Wrist, Wrist


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Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, touch your pearls, and blow a kiss.  No, we weren’t talking about dummy roping, but rodeo queen contests.  And yes, I am afraid to admit it, those words were uttered by my oh so manly Cowboss husband, early Saturday morning.  How we even got to that point in the conversation, I […]

July 25, 2017

Desert Cowboying Summer Essentials


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As the 90 degree plus weather is among us, and summer is in full swing, I think this post is more than appropriate.  Now coming from Northern California and 100 plus degree summers, I can honestly say the heat is no biggie.  But the DESERT has other nuances too offer, many this California girl has […]

July 9, 2017

A letter from the Mrs.


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Whether you are her boy friend, man friend, or husband friend I suggest you read on.  In light of the weekend’s events, I decided to help you male species out.  I’m sure you guessed it, we were branding again this fine weekend!  Oh and got to see Tom Russel in concert!  AMAZING!!!  What a great […]

April 30, 2017

Penalties in the Branding Pen


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As the branding season is among us, the weekends are filled with baby calves, great company, and  good fun.  When asked what I will be doing on “Saturday” from the middle of March to the first of June, my reply is something to the effect of, “Well I’m not sure- are we branding calves?”  As […]

April 16, 2017

What it’s all about!


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Ever ask yourself, what are the weekends for?  If I was answering, I’d begin with the honey do’s, and the need to’s, and if we don’t get this done’s, and the….  But really ask yourself- what are the weekends for?  My weekend started like a normal one. Unfortunately, there weren’t any brandings, but pretty normal […]

April 16, 2017

Oh the places you will go….


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As the ever so wise Dr. Seuss so graciously puts it, “You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes, and you can steer yourself any direction you choose.”  It would be hard to deny that these words haven’t been ringing through my ears.  They say dreams really do come true…..  I […]

April 6, 2017

Cowboy Vows


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With Valentines Day around the corner, I thought it appropriate to look at those vows we take with our loved ones.  Now mind you, Mr. Anderson and I are not your Hallmark Holiday type of folks.  But while sitting in the pick-up the other day, he and I happened upon this conversation.  I think it […]

February 2, 2017