Where Has Time Gone?

Think of an explosion that would create dust and debris that, when settled, would fill a cube measuring a mile high, wide and deep. Now multiply that by 1,200. That is enough to cover the entire state of California 40-feet deep or to fill Lake Michigan. Twenty-eight million years ago, give or take a million, a portion of Colorado blew up creating such ash and debris. The blast, the largest we have any evidence of in earth’s history, was 4,800 times the force of

Work Around the Ranch Never Really Ends

Just as things had settled down around the ranch, I came up with a list of chores in prep for the arrival of Pam and Joyce on the 13th.  Pam was flying in to spend another couple of days with me to make sure I was up to speed on taking care of the ranch and animals. We were able to work out the logistics for Joyce to fly into Denver on the same weekend to catch a ride to the ranch with Pam.  From Denver to Pam's ranch it is approximately a 5 hour drive.  

Nuts and Bolts

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So Much For Serenity

Today was quite stressful.  All was pretty normal this morning during the a.m. barn feeding but William was being a bit rambunctious by harassing Jordan (momma ewe) and her lambs.  William who, as you will remember from my previous posts, is a three-year old Irish Wolf Hound. In other words, he is in his teenage years with lots of energy and sometimes the mischief goes on overload.  

The Flavor of Creede

Today is only the second day I've had to myself but it does feel a bit strange to only have animals for company.  I actually didn't count on feeling a little out of sorts being alone like this, especially with such beautiful surroundings and such sweet animals for companionship but

The Next Bend In The River

I am a river rat. Most river rats look with eagerness to what's coming around the next bend in the river. This eagerness transfers into anticipating what may come along next in life's journey too.  What has come around this particular bend in life feels to me like