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Losing My Coffee Innocence
I used to be totally content drinking coffee made with coffee grounds from a can. It satisfied my morning coffee craving just fine, but it wasn’t extraordinary and didn’t catapult me into my day or anything. It was on a bright sunny morning several years ago that I lost my coffee innocence. I met some…
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Disadvantaged Ranch Family
Life can be tough out on a ranch. Some think we’re disadvantaged because we miss out on so much due to our lifestyle. Some people act apologetic when I tell them how far I am from the conveniences of the nearest town (Custer Pringle’s conveniences are few) or city (Rapid City). Living so far away…
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Journaling Part IV
This post concludes my series on journaling. I hope it inspires you to record something regarding your life. It can be a great way to organize your life or share with future generations what life was like during your lifetime. In picking out a journal, choose a style that fits your personality. I like…
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Wintertime Ranch-Style Shish Kebabs
Kebabs are one of my favorite ways to eat steak, especially using the tenderized round steak or rib steaks we get from the beef we have processed. Rib steaks aren’t my preferred cut but are perfect for kebabs. Kebabs made with rib steak meat come out tender. I love to make shish kebabs year-round for…
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Cultivating Some South Dakota Humor
If you enjoy meeting South Dakotans and learning about places in South Dakota, or like listening to radio talk shows that make you laugh, you should definitely give The Rock Garden Tour your ears. Oh yeah, the show also discusses horticulture stuff in the most unusual ways. The hour long program is an affiliate of…
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Journaling Part III
I keep journals for different purposes to help me get organized. I have several that might only get written in every few months. Many I only write a few sentences or paragraphs in. Some of the types of journals I keep are: Cooking Reference for Brandings/Working Cattle Days: This is a hard cover, spiral…
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Revisiting Ranch Country
It’s time for a trip back to ranch country which means another lesson in the country’s language. The following are more words and popular slang terms used by natives of ranch country. Gather: To scatter in all directions or spread out. By doing so, horseback riders can search for cows in a large area. As…
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Learn the Language
Anytime someone visits a different country and culture, it’s helpful to learn the native language. The following is a language lesson covering some of the most commonly used words in ranch country. It’s a complicated language that’s similar to English but has room for misinterpretation. Slick calf/cow: A calf or cow that is NOT slippery…
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