Thoughts from the Middle of Nowhere

Monday, March 5. 2007

First Calf

Spring has officially Sprung for me and a new year has begun. The first calf on the cows was spotted yesterday. The cows don't get the attention the first calf heifers do. I knew the cows could be starting any time now so it was not a surprise, nice to see but not a surprise.

The tractor tire is still giving me problems. We can get enough air in it to feed every day for now. New tire and tube looks like the answer. Damn the bad luck.

Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond. Ambrose Bierce

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Tuesday, February 6. 2007

Fresh Calf

The first calf of the season. I really don't expect them to really start popping for a few more days but it is nice to see the first one. The heifer had it on her own and is doing a good job of taking care of it. Here it is about 6 hours old. Taken 2/5/2006

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Monday, February 5. 2007

First Calf

I decided last night it was time to start doing night checks on the heifers. They were getting heavy enough that one was going to pop anytime now. I just got in from my 3 am check and guess what?

We had our first calf. Heifer number 118 was standing over her calf taking care of it when I got out there. Good mama she was she had it on her own and everything.

What an auspicious beginning.

Start every day off with a smile and get it over with. W. C. Fields

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