2/09/2009

Another day at the ranch as they say... I am really am enjoying this!  We spent the morning roping and it is coming along.  With any luck I should be ready for the branding in June if I keep practicing on the skinny cow.  The afternoon was spent working on horsemanship which helps the horse and Wrangler Dave.  I just can’t get over the number of subtleties there in both roping and horsemanship.  I don’t think I will ever learn them all.

Apparently there was/is some confusion about the quiz we ran (it may be the last since I can’t seem to remember everything).  The picture was of 2 cups that Arda had set over the heat vents so they would warm up before adding coffee.  It is an old Dutch secret that is now in the open.  Most people in the US would just add hot water beforehand to heat the cup but you know Biker Arda…

In addition to going for a 17 mile ride in the wind (22 mph), Arda cooked a big pot-roast for dinner with potatoes, carrots and gravy and then her home-made Chip Ahoy cookies from the Dollar Store.  It was delicious!

Tomorrow we are going to brand 2 calves…