Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Chats with Patrice #124

Everyday Ruralty


Well I made it pretty close to on time this week!
Life has been a little crazy, I moved from a tiny office basement into a whole house on the ranch, and I don't know what to do with all the space!!!! (It's a good problem, but I doubt I'll have it for long.... ;) )

Tell Wendell we have some grass greening up around here (!!!! in January. In Colorado. But that's its thing) So he can come visit with all the cow ponies sometime and discuss grass :)

Questions:

1. How many seed catalogs have arrived at your home?
I fear the answer is none...I'm not known for having a green thumb, and really just don't put enough time and energy into it....besides, all my friends have one, and I get all the overflow!! :P

2. Will you be learning something new this year?
Well....(the slightly squeemish can skip to the next question) I'm really excited to learn how to preg-check cattle. It's accomplished by sticking your arm in and feeling around for the baby. :) You do wear a glove up to your shoulder, but there is no getting around getting manure all over!

3. How many pair of boots do you own?
Welllllll I live on a ranch so:
1pr work boots; 1pr work boots 1/2 size larger to fit wool socks; 1pr nice boots; 1pr muck boots (best boots ever, the arctic sport is the warmest boot ever!!!) 1pr snow boots; 1pr heeled dress boots 
sooooo.....I guess 6 pair, but I feel like I'm missing some somewhere.... :)

4. Do you have anything planned for Valentine's Day?
nope....

5. Tell about your favorite breeds of dogs?
I love, love the bully breeds - Rottweilers, Mastiffs, Pit Bulls, Dobermans
They have a reputation, but all the ones I've met are just big lap dogs...
Of course, My dog is none of these...she's half cow dog and half bird dog and will only grow to 45-50#

Big dogs rule!!! (right Patrice??? ;) )



Saturday, January 11, 2014

I love Colorado!

Just ran across some pics from the trip I took with my family to New England in the fall, and as pretty as they are, they just aren't home :)
Gettysburg PA


Philidelphia

Around Rangely, ME


Portland Head Lighthouse

COLORADO!!!


The Twin Peaks at Sunset

Miles of nothing but beautiful grass and sky

OK, I'll admit the colors are pumped a liiiitttttllleee, but the sunsets are amazing!
Garden of the Gods

South Park at Dawn

Rocky Mountain National Park

Longs Peak from within RMNP