Febuary has come

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I'm just letting everyone know that I didn't forget about you this week, plenty of things going on at the ranch though. We're expecting some more rain in the next couple of day's, so I took the opportunity on Sunday to prepare for spring. Sand sticker grass ( I don't know the real name of the strain) is a good place to start, took the spud fork to all I saw. Rolling the roots up turned out to be a good workout. I'm still trying to get that darn tractor going, guess I'll have to farm that job out. I also transplanted some more MUMS, they sure did good this year.

Monday was warm and beautiful spent the middle of the day giving Easter some Q-Time. Really wasn't as ambitious as yesterday, sticker grass is tough, yet the only thing I have sprayed on the ranch is water. Anyway there always seems to be enough good stuff to take to Foodshare.


Tuesday, Ted and Santino made the journey out. Larry and I took them out to the shooting area where Larry gave us some of his insight into how he trained people in the Special Forces to handle weapons, shoot, clean, and respect. We had a big ole time out there for about four hours.
Of coarse that sort of thing works up a big appetite, the kind needing 16 oz T-Bones cooked over wood fire and smoked to perfection. Naturally genuine Idaho Bakers is a must, not often experienced by Desert folk.

Of course as the boy's rode of into the sunset all too soon, because of free tickets to the Rebel game we decided to finish our evening in the customary LMA fashion, Oh I'm sorry Brian we just finished, had to eat early, but there is a Bacon wrapped ground beef patty and some German Sausages waiting for you that would do fine on the fire you know. Also plenty of hot potatoes. Good thing we got plenty of wood!

Photos are a problem today, sorry---------------Mikey.

LMA in January

I was feeding, and feeling pretty good, looking around thinking how I enjoy winter in the desert.


Trying to finish chores before the sun goes down, didn't think the sky would color up like it does during the "Monsoon" season, so I just snapped a few shots.



This first shot is a snow storm on Mt, Potosi in the afternoon, the second was taken in the mourning, while I started the day fire. I was getting things sorted out so when things get sorted out I'll start the migration north. Keep your fingers crossed.

I sure am thankful for the support on learning this blog stuff, believe me now more than ever I realize life is continuing education.

Every day should have a few moments like these, see you at the fire-------Mikey.

Here Boy!

Just fooling around this morning---LYB Mikey
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Redneck Dance

Now that I have been Informed of the Big Event on June 20Th I believe a little dance practice is in order, haven't done that much in quite a few years. Someone recently expressed to me that good dancing is very important. Never was all that graceful myself. Who to ask, sure don't want to ask Dude. Way too rambunctious for me!

Hey Rooster! Want to make yourself useful for a change?

What's up?

What's up is I need to learn a few dance steps, because I haven't danced for a long time.

OK- How about the old favorite "Redneck Chicken Dance"?

Hey you gals want to help me with something?

What's up?

When what freezes over!

Wonder what's going to be served for dinner at "The Big Event"?


See you soon ------------------------------Mikey.

Looking to go South

High, my name is Streaking Fred, I would like some exercise.

Not bad for a kid, but I'm not going to wait that long to be a mail order Bride!

Come on Mikey, where's the Beef?

OK smarty, would you be interested in Scooter? Well it's getting to be that time, guess I'll start a fire, am I seeing Double?-----------------Mikey!

Home Again-2

Recently took Larry up to the Sprucetree Ranch to give him a look at what Jerry refers to as "God's Country". The trip was blessed with clear and slightly cold weather, that's always nice on 700 miles of US-95 in January. Unfortunately Mikey's Law decided to remind us that nothing is going to go your way 100% of the time. For example being 2 hours ahead of schedule, when your alternator goes out. Thankfully we were close enough to Jordan Valley, Oregon that Jerry bailed us out just as the sun set. I also was lucky to hitch a ride for 40 miles to the ION truck stop, which is 5 miles from the Sprucetree. Got my car repaired by Sunday, meanwhile Jerry kept us busy on the ranch between horses and touring the country looking at property.

Hey, here's Spice, not all of you know I bought three of her foals, Easter was my first.

Here's daddy, Elvis, he stays busy.

This filly is the 08 model, no name yet. Full sister to Dude. I can see why Diane will not sell any more filly's out of Spice.

Have to do some work now-----Mikey!