People, I had a pretty good weekend. \u00a0It started off busy as heck but got good from there.<\/p>\n
Jade Fitz was named as the state champion in Nursery Operations proficiency awards. \u00a0Duke received a WLC scholarship.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the Shattuck FFA hosted a meet-and-greet with the Dean of Oklahoma State University college of Ag AND the head of the Okie State Vet Med School. \u00a0We took care of the venue and prepared the lunch. \u00a0The crew at Ellis County Animal Hospital made this happen and asked for our help. \u00a0Yes\u2026.but\u2026.<\/p>\n
We were at the State FFA Convention until early Thursday morning. \u00a0Then the music department was competing at Tri-State in Enid. \u00a0And then, the softball team was in the state tournament working on winning their 3rd straight state softball championship.<\/p>\n
And then the baseball boys were playing in the state baseball tournament for the first time in 24 years. \u00a0Shattuck has played good baseball but they are in a class that is dominated by schools that do not play football. \u00a0These schools play fall and spring baseball. \u00a0In the fall, Shattuck wins state football championships. \u00a0They had not made it to the state tourney in a while. \u00a0However, in the years of ’92, ’93 and ’94 Shattuck went back-to back-to back. \u00a0No, I am too old to be on those teams. \u00a0But, middle brother Jake Kelln was the anchor of those teams.<\/p>\n
So, it was basically a busy week in Shattuck America. \u00a0Throw in some greenhouse sales.<\/p>\n
The Friday event was top shelf. \u00a0SNB bank provided us their Traeger cooker on wheels. \u00a0Venture foods hooked us up with all we needed. \u00a0Gusto’s made the cakes. \u00a0Good turnout and a cool event for our kids. \u00a0We did have to send a girl home early. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Her OYE class winning Hereford heifer was starting to calve. \u00a0A cell phone video of the birthing and then a cool pic of the heifer calf standing in front of momma reminds me why we do what we do. \u00a0Cool pics.<\/p>\n
Saturday found me hosting some livestock professionals from NE OK. \u00a0I sold a couple of wethers too cheap but I love dealing with true livestock people. \u00a0Devin Delozier and Shane Johnson are wicked good ag teachers and I get in a good mood when there is no wind, shining sun and a chance to talk stock. \u00a0I then went and opened up the greenhouse for a bit. \u00a0An 8th grade student and his family showed up to buy veggies. \u00a060 plus veggie plants plus sweet potato vines and hanging baskets. \u00a0I see a lot of Fridays at the local farmers market for this kid as he peddles his products. \u00a0He might have had the grand watermelon and reserve grand overall veggie at\u00a0the State Fair of OK this past fall.<\/p>\n
Duke and I moved some goats around. \u00a0Mini herfs are being watched. \u00a0We chiseled up some ground that was grazed out. \u00a0I love farming!<\/p>\n
Saturday night found the Dragon Lady and I near Aline, OK at Brady Thomas’ 30th birthday party. \u00a0Off the hook. \u00a0Fred Slater was there and in prime form. \u00a0Brady and his family are the kind that just put everybody in a good humor. \u00a0Good, NO, GREAT people. \u00a0I love telling stories about Brady and his parents. \u00a0Good, good, good people.<\/p>\n
I laughed so hard that I cried. \u00a0Mason Ryel told stories that spanned from the early 90s and involved livestock greats such as Randy Nation, Larry Moore, Randy Pullan, Bob Listen and Tim Herren. \u00a0I laughed a lot. \u00a0And then he told a story about getting in a fight with a dude that had a stump for an arm. \u00a0People, I cried laughing at this ass beating that he took from a one- armed guy. \u00a0“Dude, you ain’t been hit in the face until a guy with a stump pokes you right in the nose.” \u00a0 Great night with even better people.<\/p>\n
And then Sunday found me actually taking care of crap around paradise. \u00a0At one point, I was moving some panels on the west side of the big machine shed. \u00a0I noticed some red ants moving around a den. \u00a0I thought to myself, “There ought to be a horny toad nearby.” \u00a0Moments later, as I was moving a panel, I saw a horny toad. \u00a0The first one this year. \u00a0Duke and I like horny toads. \u00a0He has given a speech about horny toads. \u00a0He has won some contests, BUT he doesn’t try to win. \u00a0He is a good public speaker but he doesn’t want to be. \u00a0Oh well!<\/p>\n
I then came back for another panel. \u00a0I was standing in the exact same spot as I was when I spotted the horny toad. \u00a0I was on the phone with Brandon the Bruce when I heard a buzzing. \u00a0Then the buzzing hit me right in the fat roll on my left side. \u00a0No, I was not wearing a shirt. \u00a0It was a hummingbird. \u00a0Cool! \u00a0I’m so sweet that a humming bird hit me up.<\/p>\n
I then came back for a third panel when a small dust devil started right at the cement deer and headed south right past me. \u00a0I stood there, same spot as before and watched this little twister move down the weed row to the south. \u00a0It was at this point that I realized I was witnessing some kind of mystical stuff. \u00a0Horny toad, hummingbird and dust devil. \u00a0I felt like I should smoke some peyote or something, burn some sagebrush and say some chants. \u00a0But, I found an ice chest instead. \u00a0And then chiseled up a small patch of shitty wheat ground. \u00a0Did I mention that I love farming?<\/p>\n
And then, as I was doing chores, I caught a second horny toad. \u00a0I doubt that I go buy a lottery ticket but I do feel lucky. \u00a0Speaking of cool stuff, the Dragon Lady and I did watch the Kentucky Derby. \u00a0That horse ran a clean race. \u00a0One of these days\u2026.<\/p>\n
It is amazing how good things get when the wind isn’t blowing. \u00a0Peace of mind. \u00a0Now, I am at my desk, writing bill checks and typing this crap while eating a Charlie’s cheeseburger and tots. \u00a0Dude, it could be worse. \u00a0Have a good one and a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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