God, Cows, Then Everything Else......

Cows. Cows are as my eldest son expressed to me the other day over the phone, "very needy." A true statement if I ever heard one. I agree. Cows are needy creatures. They do not care about anyone but themselves. And do they appreciate all that is done for them? No. They would just as soon run you over as look at you.

I told DH just the other day that the cowboys creed is God first, Cows second, and then everything else...including wives, (not really, DH would never put a cow over me his dearest wife), but there have been times.......

I have spent many birthdays and Valentines days, My birthday is this month, with him shoulder deep in the uterus of a heifer. How many times we planned a nice Valentines date and bam...he had to go do his cow midwife duties. Cows...it is all about cows.

But ya know, you just have to go with it. I learned long ago that pitching a fit was stupid, useless and very childish and in no way will change circumstances that you have no control over. When you are married to a cowboy your first clue as to how your life will play out is the word "cow" in cowboy. Think deeply about that.

I am not complaining. No I am not. Yes it can be exasperating at times. But most generally it is all good.

So this week has been filled with the needs of cows. Those poor needy cows. My poor DH has tended to those needy things all week long. I doubt he even will get a thank-moo. Get it.....OK that was just pure corn. Sorry.

It is cold. We are not used to it being this cold. It was 8 below at my house this morning at 6 am. Burrrr. And what does cold weather like this mean for cowboys? It means this



A cowboys nightmare...cutting ice...day after day after day.......





And all for those poor needy cows. It makes me so mad when people that know nothing, criticize farmers and ranchers and others in the ag industry. Saying how cruel the animals are treated. Who in the pictures above does it look like is receiving cruel treatment? Hummmmm Not the cows that are just standing there doing nothing to help themselves...but take a gander at the poor cowboy. That ice is thick. And it is heavy. And he has lots of those tubs spread out over a very large area. It is an all day job. Bless his heart.



Jack Frost left icicle's on her nose....



Mission accomplished.

Going on the third day here. But the sun is shining. Thank the Good Lord. It is cold, but the sun makes it feel so much better. We are off to Lubbock here in a couple of hours. DD#2 Is making her way to Hungary for Bible college...oh my, the day is finally here. She flies out at 4 this afternoon and will arrive in Budapest at 2pm tomorrow. If yall feel lead say a prayer for safe travels Pappy and I would appreciate it a lot.

God Bless and Happy trails
RanchWife