Ranch Wife's Slant

Cowboys, kids, and ranch life

Author: Amy

  • Second-Guessing Season

    This column was originally published March 26, 2014 It’s March, and calving time, which means we are currently in the season of second-guessing. March definitely lives up to its reputation around here as being erratic between my husband’s last minute mind-changing and my constant second-guessing what he wanted me to do. During these transition months…

  • Making the Cut

      This column was originally published July 23, 2014 I’m sure that the quilt pattern Drunkard’s Path was named after my hay cutting. When I windrow, my main focus is to keep the windrower’s header held straight so that the edge of the cut hay looks straight and not like a hacksaw blade edge on…

  • Kids Know How to Live

      Photo subjects: compliments of my niece and nephew

  • Cow-Moving Communication during Mayem Moments

      This column was originally published September 10, 2014 Whether it’s a determined lead cow wanting to veer the herd in the wrong direction, through the trees, or straight ahead when we want them to turn, reliable communication is helpful because cows, trees, and rocky canyons complicate the process. Our family likes knowing what’s going…

  • The Farm or Ranch Wife: Also Known As Parts Runner

      This column was originally published July 30, 2014 The act of a farmer or rancher sending his wife to pick up or go get parts is referred to as going on a parts run. This is because farmers and ranchers generally want the parts-getter person to hurry in getting the needed parts and hurry…

  • It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day!

    Recently, I have developed “a thing” for finding out and celebrating unusual holidays and celebrations. It started out a few years ago when I wanted to know what else was celebrated on my birthday, May 27th. I found a few sites that listed the more popular as well as unusual days worth noting and celebrating….

  • Some of My All-Time Favorite Quotes (On the Lighter Side)

    This column was originally published January 7, 2015 I don’t have much for hobby collections, but one thing I get into collecting is quotes, signs, and phrases. They inspire me, make me smile, laugh, and put life into perspective. I thought I’d share some of the ones I found and liked the most. Live life…

  • Matthew 6:32

  • Handling Yearlings is Just a Bunch of Audibles

    This column was originally published June 18, 2014 Handling yearlings consists mostly of a using a technique known as winging it which is essentially carrying out a series of audibles. The problem I have with my Hubs calling an audible is that he calls them inside his head where nobody else can hear them. For…

  • Dirt Roads