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Sheriff Smooch lightens up 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
There was a trespasser in the front yard, and Smooch wasn't about to take her eyes off of him. She seems to be learning that this trespasser means no harm. He was just passing through, and Smooch le...
Getting to the bottom of the problem 26 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
"Oh, what a fun weekend," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. Last winter during a prolonged cold snap, the frost-free water hydrant at the barn kept freezing. There was nothing I could do a....
A summer to remember 25 Aug 2013 | 05:10 pm
I never want to forget the summer of 2013, when the 7MSN turned green. This is what 6.28" of rain in 70 days does to the desert southwest.
Saturday encore ~ Hank teaches Alan to back up 24 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Hank's communication skills never cease to amaze me. Watch as he teaches Alan to back up without moving a muscle. Alan: Coming through. Gotta go see mom. Hank: I don't think so. Alan: But...but......
Riding with Turtles 23 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
By the time I unsaddled Lucy and made my way back to the pasture where we had last seen our two new friends, at least 15 minutes had elapsed. I was not optimistic. But then again, I was looking for ....
After the rain 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Rain on the ranch isn't frontpage news anymore, but the aftermath is always an opportunity to take pictures. Here is Alan by the pond... ...and Smooch by the path... ...and the view while we were w...
Johnny is still on the fence regarding Smooch 21 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
It was Saturday afternoon. I took a break from pulling goatheads to watch Smooch stalk lizards in the jungle. I looked behind me to find someone watching me watch Smooch. Johnny: Her side of the fe....
When pretty flowers go bad 20 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
The ranch has been truly blessed by the summer monsoons. My acres of brown dirt have become a verdant meadow, covered with plants and grasses and wildflowers the likes of which I have never seen. "....
Morning glory 19 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Sunday morning couldn't have been more glorious. No heat, no bugs...no herd? I took my camera when I went out to find them. Me: Enjoy it now, Lucy...that grazing muzzle is going on the second we get...
The chickens don't eat Johnny and vice versa 18 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Johnny: I hope she doesn't see me. Johnny: I've heard rumors about her dietary preferences. Johnny: I don't like the way they're looking at me. I think I'll walk over here and hide behind you. Lif....
