Monday is here and a new week begins.  Hopefully, I am a little more caught up this week than what I have been.  I did have a good weekend.  Made it to the Bixler Ranch bull sale on Saturday.  Saw some really good cattle and some even better people.  Dad bought a dang good bull.  Sunday was Easter at Shattuck.  The only family member not there was Kela and Tammy fired up the

You may get sick of reading it on here, but I am sick of dealing with it.  This wind has been absolutely relentless.  I feel sorry for the animals in it.  Trees, fences and roofs are taking a pounding.  The soil moisture is just being zapped from the ground.  I am thankful that we are not near the massive fires.  Hundreds of thousands of acres burnt.  Lots of dollars spent fighting them.  I wouldn’t wish

      When the wind blows 35 mph or harder during the night, then you better hold on for the upcoming today.  It is already really windy today and it is supposed to get worse.  Ninety degrees and 50 mph wind kind of makes me think that I don’t want to be outside much.        Lots of online sales looked successful last night.  More to go tonight.  The season is upon us.

The Okie and Texas majors are in the books as of last week.  Now, look at all of the online sales going on today.  It is a quick turn around getting rid of one set and starting on the next set.  Personally, I’m not in a big hurry.  I probably need to get some decisions made as to selling some bucks, does and maybe some wethers.  We’ve got an online sale on the 31st.  April

      I see these people with the 13.1 or 26.2 stickers on their car.  I understand that these numbers stand for miles run in a marathon.  I just completed the OYE marathon–Thursday AM of the 10th to Friday PM of the 18th.  Lots of miles logged.    OYE was an event.  The quality of stock and showmen is better than ever.  I thought the grand steer was one of the best that I

This isn’t a top 10 list.  We can even kind of skip the obvious things such as my wife, kids, family, etc.  That part of the list are what makes life worth living.  Here is the dumbed down version of the list. A day with little wind and good temps.   Watching young animals when they first hit soil and see sunlight.  Regardless of a calf, piglet, lamb or goat;  if you aren’t in a

It is a known fact that I don’t like texting, but that I also understand the value of using text messaging.  I am not opposed to using the written word (obviously) and that proper writing is a problem texting.  HOWEVER, in the past hour, I have dealt with several people VIA text messages.  After the 6th one, I noticed that 5 out of the 6 had replied with the same final reply–THANKS.  These weren’t necessarily

       I am just baffled.  I guess that I am dumber than the rest.  Hang around me a bit and I can prove that previous statement.  Over the past year, I have noticed a new trend.  This trend is breeders “selling” caps, t shirts, hoodies, koozies, etc. with their logo on it.  I’ve seen it done at live auctions and online sales.   I don’t blame the breeders even though I don’t understand

On Thursday, I went to the NW District Stock Show in Enid to watch the goat show.  This is a show that brings me happy memories.  I remember the days when the Fairview and Hennessey kids battled it out as if it was an OYE preview (which it was for years).  I saw a WAY, WAY good doe show and a wether show that left me dissappointed.  The does were good and deep.  The quality,

      I do have the desire, but I don’t have the time to go in depth tonight on the Woodward District Livestock Show.  I just want to thank all those involved for putting on a top shelf show.  Excellent show, great facilties, elite judges and most importantly great kids with wicked good stock.  The quality of livestock and kids at this show is fun to watch.        Tip of the cap