The wind today has been absolutely relentless. There are a few days per year that I am reminded that NW OK is NOT paradise. It has been a steady 25-35 mph straight line wind today. I had several outdoor jobs planned for today, but it didn’t take
Tammy loaded up the ’93 Chevy van with a pile of kids and headed out to take a bunch of 11-14 year olds trick or treating. I’ve got a feeling that the van will need cleaned up after tonight. I actually got pulled over by a Hi-Po
This blog….hunh. This deal is borderline retarded. It is amazing at the number of people that actually read it and where they are from. It is scary and it is humbling. I get a laugh anytime I get a text, call or email regarding this blog. To
I get to listen to farmers/ranchers ask what is wrong with America? Some will just ask, in passing, as they are at the parts counter. Others will come into my office, probably because they know that I will have an opinion. Others just catch me at the quick stop. I
A boy and his father go fishing together. While in the boat fishing, the boy asks, “Dad, how do fish breathe underwater?” Dad replied, “I don’t know.” A little later, the boy asks “What makes the boat float?” Dad replied, “I don’t know.” A while later,
This is an ongoing question that is not relegated to the goat industry. Which is better 1) to raise purebreds or 2) to raise a crossbred? To me the answer is simple. I don’t want any part of raising purebred goats. Why? First, and foremost, I am geared
There is a reason that these kind of deals are called a BLOG. That is the sound that is made when the lack of intelligience caused by the writer creates a vacuum in the atmosphere as a result of causing people to utilize more oxygen than normally
It is a known fact that I get too many irons in the fire. I help others with their goats and they sometimes forget to remind me that we have a goat or two that needs sold or shown. Thus the wether that will be on the Working
Friday night and Saturday morning was pretty cold. There was ice on the water tanks. There were dead caterpillars lying underneath the trees. The freeze had zapped them. Flies and wasps did not die, however. It seems that the freeze just sent a signal that their days
Survived the Big Willy sale. Thanks to all of the buyers and bidders on this sale. These goats are getting really good new homes. WIlly is going to the Ok/Tx panhandle. Our crew will be showing some willy good goats out of Willy next year. The bred does
