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Name That Baby!
When my due date got closer with my first pregnancy, if people asked us whether we wanted a boy or girl, I gave them the standard answer; I just wanted a baby with a name my husband and I agreed on. By the looks of me, there was no question the baby would be healthy….
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Contemplating Forty
I recently turned 40 on the 27th of May, and it’s caused me to pause over my life and think about what it means to be this age and what I’ve learned in forty years. Here’s a list of forty things I’ve thought about regarding being 40 years old: I didn’t feel a thing…
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Sticking with the Tradition of Neighbors
A calf table is modern ranch equipment that’s safer, easier, and a more convenient way to brand calves without the need for extra people. That’s why they’re really boring too. We still brand the hard way with the use of neighbors. Eliminating the need for people eliminates getting together with neighbors to drink beer and…
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How to Feed A Branding Crew
Feeding a branding crew is easy. You just have to know what to feed them. The Holy Grail of a branding day dinner is man food the kind with substance to it and nothing more. No foofy stuff or unidentifiable herbs and ingredients. For starters, when I plan a branding day dinner I don’t get…
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Time with Dad
I was fortunate enough to have a dad that accommodated me in just about everything he did or I did. Having a dad that wanted to be so involved in my life and who wanted to teach me things that a mom doesn’t know as much about was the best way to grow up, as well…
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Branding Day Protocol
If you’ve ever been to a western South Dakota branding that served Rocky Mountain oysters cooked on a branding stove, you may not think such an event requires etiquette but there are certain expectations that go with branding. According to an undocumented branding policy, if you want to help gather cattle, don’t be late. Special…
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New Neighbors
Recently, I’ve been watching a couple that’s been considering moving into the area. They’ve been house shopping and have looked at the same two houses several times. One is an older red home and the other is a newer unpainted one. Near as I can tell, they seem like a nice couple from my…
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