Tuesday 24 August, I brought the Double Deuce back home for another school year of school bus driving. Wednesday was our first day of school with an early release, Thursday we were back on schedule for another year with a full day of school.
It was the evening of Wednesday the 25th that our farrier Kevin came out and was working on Derby when we looked up to the hill across the road and started spotting elk and deer. First there was like 12 elk and 4 deer on the hill. Before the evening was over we counted about 16 elk laying around and grazing across the road.
The next day we had a weather change and the wind and dust blew most of the afternoon. Kittee and I got home about the same time that evening and looked across the road, we spotted a few elk once again. Shortly thereafter more and more elk came over the horizon and by sunset I counted 45 head of elk grazing on the hill and along the fence line.
What a sight to see from our front porch. Friday we were back to just a few head of elk on the hill.Saturday we had an appointment to bring in the winter’s store of hay – 30 tons. Whelp, I am beginning to get a little old and too banged up to try to handle 30 tons of hay so I called in some help. Blake and Beau, a couple of high school students/ football player came out for their first time of bucking hay. Fortunately this day was overcast and cooler than any other August Hay Day that we have experienced. A very good day for putting up hay.
We had four truckloads like this to put up.
This is not the place to be if you have hay fever.
While the hay trucks were gone to reload,we took a lunch and fresh air break.
Sunday 29 August, Kittee and I had made plans (on Friday) with Lisa one of our horse boarders to go for a horseback ride into the mountains. We were really looking forward to that. Lisa was not going to be able to get here until later in the morning, so Kittee took the opportunity to work with Rosey. Saddled Rosey up, put a bridle on her and the next thing we know Kittee is riding Rosey in the round pen… first time ever.
After Kittee had her riding session with Rosey, she announced that a most inconsiderate person she knows had called and once again was coming out to the ranch, and would be replacing the plans we had made for the rest of this day. I called Lisa and let her know this is not a good day, that our riding plans were cancelled. I later sent an email explaining this situation.
Forgive me Father for I have sinned(?)… 
When that turdhead came marching through our home like she owned the place and asked “what’s wrong Dale... have I done something to you?” I told her “Yes, you have fucked up OUR plans for another day, so go on about your business and leave me alone.”
WOW!!! I was perturbed once again with that person. It is not in my character to be rude, but now she knows she had stomped on my toes too many times with her lack of consideration and common courtesy.
When that turdhead came marching through our home like she owned the place and asked “what’s wrong Dale... have I done something to you?” I told her “Yes, you have fucked up OUR plans for another day, so go on about your business and leave me alone.”WOW!!! I was perturbed once again with that person. It is not in my character to be rude, but now she knows she had stomped on my toes too many times with her lack of consideration and common courtesy.
So that's the way it is around the ranch as we draw August to a close.
Happy Trails and Peace be with you,
Dale
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