we got power back on.  Only 8 days without electricity.  Sure, it was a bit of an inconvenience and I have spent a pile on gasoline for the generator, but it really wasn’t that bad.  Hats off to the crews that have been working to get the power back on for this part of the world.  

Several things have happened during this power outage.  At some point in time, the Russians hacked this website.  They couldn’t just stop with hacking the DNC server.  I feel honored to get hacked…again.  

Friday night led Tammy, Duke and I to Lupe’s in Woodward to eat.  We also watched the inaugral balls.  Without a doubt, we got an upgrade in the 1st lady department.  

A couple of times last week, I took FFA kids around Shattuck and hauled off tree limbs.  I was really proud how the kids worked.  We hauled 18 trailer loads of limbs.  During the same time, every evening, Duke and I loaded limbs at the house.  He and I hauled 15 loads of limbs.  We’ve got all of the big ones, but it is going to take a rake and some time to get all of these little limbs that are piled underneath each tree.  Elm trees do not fare well in an ice storm.  

The triticale and wheat pasture has been limited or non-existent this year.  However, with the moisture and several sunny days, the goat pasture has perked up and the does have been out grazing.  Better late than never.  

We’re only a couple of weeks away from does being due to drop some babies.  

Wether check lists:  

1–Proper feed management

2–blankets

3–exercise daily

4–native grass hay (twice a week)

5–fresh water

6–salt blocks

7–work showmanship

And if you are just now doing any of this, you are behind the competition.  

Over and out.  Have a good one.