2017 MONTANA ANGUS TOUR IN THE BOOKS

  The Angus Tour people didn't know my name but they thought I was a cutie and folks came from twenty six states and three Canadian Provinces, I think to see me, and I know to see some of the best genetics in the whole wide world.  Talk about hospitality, the South Montana Angus breeders know how to throw a party. 

  Believe me, there were a lot of people for me to LOOK UP TO this week in Montana's Gallatin Valley!  In fact, one young fellow from the Lewistown area was tall enough to hunt birds with a garden rake.  It did take me a while to look up to him and I bet his Daddy had to shoot Corn Flakes up to him for breakfast when he was a boy!

  In addition to good cattle and good people we got to see a lot of beautiful Montana scenery while riding the bus from stop to stop.  Which reminds me, on day the bus got back to our hotel so late at night it was almost tomorrow before we got to bed.  Momma said she now understands why Daddy gets a little crabby when he's night calving.  Guess she'd never tried to look at black cows in the dark.  Makes a lot of sense when you think about it.  Hats off to Angus, Montana, and all the South Montana Angus breeders who went all out to show off their product.

WE'VE TURNED THE CORNER!

Several inches of wet heavy snow this morning at my place.  Can't decide if I should go without listening to the early morning news or take a ladder to the roof so I can clean off the satellite dish. If I listen to the news I'll be depressed and if I fall off the ladder I'll be depressed.  So, guess it's a toss up!  Anyway, a good reminder that it's time to blow out the sprinklers and mouse proof the village in advance of the real winter.

Rain, rain don't go away!

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck...then is has to be a duck, right?

Wow, I woke up this morning to over 2 inches in the rain gage.  What a blessing!  It's been a while since the last decent amount in our area.. and we've been treated better than most. The cattle are kind of humped up and many of those later born calves have never been rained on so they are acting a little confused with Mother Natures ways. Hope it drowns the fires around the state and puts some good ice making snow in the mountains for "Next Year".  Remember, it's too late for this year but right on time for next year.

The "Next Year" people.

We got off to a good start this spring with an abundance of grass in most areas but it's been a long, hot, dry summer. Fires devastated many areas but it looks like maybe some much needed moisture is on the way along with cooler temperatures.  Farmers and Ranchers are most certainly "Next Year" people.  They work hard every day do make the most of what has been dealt to them in hopes of being in business next year when conditions and prices might be better.  They are masters at making it work whether it be drought,  disease, grasshoppers, blizzards, low prices, you name it. Even politicians can't hold 'em down.  With God's help I'm confident this fire season will soon come to an end and we'll all be eagerly looking forward to another year of doing what we love and loving what we do. Country folks can survive!