Peteyfoozer’s Journey (because journaling’s not enough)
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That's 3 of us thinking 2 guys, a couple hours! Hell, there's nowhere to go out there, maybe it would be distraction for them. 
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peteyfoozer
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Not really. They put in really long hours 7 days a week, only taking days off to go to town. It’s one of the things I really dislike about living here…that, and I never see
anyone for the same reason. Unless I can ride long enough to work, I am pretty much on my own. It’s unusual for Randy to have helped out as much as he did this summer. This isn’t normal life, here. It’s pretty, but it’s also really hard.
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Is there a bunkhouse situation for the cowboys? Do they have a chow hall or what? I envision a cattle ranch & Old West life 
. Apparently you & hubs have an on ranch house and some area to use as you desire?
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peteyfoozer
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It’s pretty much what you envision. There are 4 small cabins that hold a bed and dresser and a bit larger one that also has a mini kitchen and toilet. There is another building called the Bullpen with a communal toilet, shower and washer/dryer for the cowboys where they can gather to drink beer and play cards. They eat at boss’ house. I used to feed crew until my health went south. We live in the old cookshack.Is there a bunkhouse situation for the cowboys? Do they have a chow hall or what? I envision a cattle ranch & Old West life
desire?
The buildings are all made of indigenous stone and concrete, built by cowboys 100 yrs ago. You can see the handmade doors on front. Left goes to our house, right is laundry room and there is another at the end which is the ranch walk-in, where all the meat is kept in 5 upright freezers and a huge walk-in for all the fruits and veggies
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peteyfoozer
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Randy promised he will get chicken pen repaired before 3 weeks is up as rabbits and meaties need to go in by then, as doe is due to kindle and will need to do so in the big grow out cage.
One of the meaties died yesterday. No idea why. I tossed it to Fen to eat (Heath used to take care of dead bunnies and chix, without any behavioral issues towards the live ones) Fen tossed it around and played with it all night, like he does with bugs. He snuk it in the house this morning and I hurt his feelings when I told him it isn’t allowed inside.
I need more shavings as they are slopping water all over. Hopefully they can get by until Wed as we go to town Tues for my pain appt.
There’s a ton to do today. I need to clean Mister’s stall, paint inside of coop and freeze summer squash, among other things. I have no idea what I will actually get accomplished. These days my lists and my accomplishments rarely sync up. Oh well. Back to the old grind. I missed a whole day yesterday because of my stupid fall picking elderberries.
One of the meaties died yesterday. No idea why. I tossed it to Fen to eat (Heath used to take care of dead bunnies and chix, without any behavioral issues towards the live ones) Fen tossed it around and played with it all night, like he does with bugs. He snuk it in the house this morning and I hurt his feelings when I told him it isn’t allowed inside.
I need more shavings as they are slopping water all over. Hopefully they can get by until Wed as we go to town Tues for my pain appt.
There’s a ton to do today. I need to clean Mister’s stall, paint inside of coop and freeze summer squash, among other things. I have no idea what I will actually get accomplished. These days my lists and my accomplishments rarely sync up. Oh well. Back to the old grind. I missed a whole day yesterday because of my stupid fall picking elderberries.
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Wow, I didn't know anything like that was still operational. Very unique. A part of history really. Reminds me of the ghost towns traveling out west years ago. I appreciate the lifestyle it requires. Preparations and make do or do without times
Still having a hard time "accepting" the distances you have to everything, in todays atmosphere of "now" life. But I can also relate as grandparents lived several miles from anything and no vehicle. All in all probably felt about the same.
Hope your coops, chicks and rabbits all cooperate!
. Maybe a ride on Mister will happen.
Still having a hard time "accepting" the distances you have to everything, in todays atmosphere of "now" life. But I can also relate as grandparents lived several miles from anything and no vehicle. All in all probably felt about the same.
Hope your coops, chicks and rabbits all cooperate!
. Maybe a ride on Mister will happen.
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peteyfoozer
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It’s definitely a step into the past! There is a hot springs on the S end of the ranch. Years ago, they put in 2 large cement pools because the cook refused to feed the hay crew unless they bathed at least once a week. So the Hot Springs was born. So many people cut the fences to go in and use it, the boss decided to just commercialize it so they put in a little building with an office and toilet and hired someone to collect the fees. It’s pretty popular.Wow, I didn't know anything like that was still operational. Very unique. A part of history really. Reminds me of the ghost towns traveling out west years ago. I appreciate the lifestyle it requires. Preparations and make do or do without times
Still having a hard time "accepting" the distances you have to everything, in todays atmosphere of "now" life. But I can also relate as grandparents lived several miles from anything and no vehicle. All in all probably felt about the same.
Hope your coops, chicks and rabbits all cooperate!
The year I got my first knee replacement, all 5 of the kids got baptized in it. We used to have a traveling preacher that would cone by every few months, help out with branding or gathering then hold a service. If course the economy got so bad, he had to take a regular cowboy job up in Montana so we don’t have that anymore.
I think a ride in Mister is about due!
Baymule
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West Texas has distances like that. I’m glad I live in east Texas where things are more accessible. I’m only 2 miles off a paved road, in a hard rain, I’ve counted 6 places where the road goes under water. I’m 20 miles to Lufkin, 25 to Crockett. 9 miles to the post office, conveince store with gas pumps and a dollar store in Apple Springs.
I like living out from town, but close enough that it’s not a day trip to go to town. I make a list and try to get everything done in one trip, fuel is expensive.
What about when your husband retires? Does the ranch offer retirement or is it just quit and draw social security?
I like living out from town, but close enough that it’s not a day trip to go to town. I make a list and try to get everything done in one trip, fuel is expensive.
What about when your husband retires? Does the ranch offer retirement or is it just quit and draw social security?
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that's Sooo cowboy true!! I mean, they didn't even change clothes on cattle drive back then. Talk about "Dancing With Wolves" movies in real life. Gotta love it! it was real life. Pictures shows miles of nothing but land, mountains....alone.Yeah, I'm curious with @Baymule. Will they actually make you move??? Of course, old cowboys never retire, they just get a slower horse.
I live just 8 miles from a small (growing!) town that has all I need...TSC, Lowe's, Walmart, Food Lion, fast foods, a hospital, etc. But it's 25 to the larger hospital, stores and only another 20 to all you could want!! Big military bases, seashore, massive hotel and entertainment venues....
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