Comments on: Thursday’s Child Has Far to Go

by: Nancy

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:58:04 +0000

Wow … Just, wow. I have GOT to share your blog with my daughter. Your fortitude, grit, work ethic, skills, knowledge … you are amazing! I sit at a desk all day & do office work, worrying a little if ice will come with the snow, planning how I’ll maneuver the roads if it does. Then I read your life here … there is nothing in my life that compares with the dedication you have to yourself, your life, your animals, your friends. You (and I’m sure others) are the true workers of this land … thank you!!

by: maureen

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:24:06 +0000

someone commented about your “miserable day …” to me, the way you describe your day on January 11th is perfect proof not of an awful day, but of your amazing persistence — your stick-to-it-ness — and your love of your land and animals. Not to romanticize ranching (we know there’s no point in doing that) but just to recognize you for your skills, common sense, ability to ask for and accept help, and as the farmers wife says, your grit. I call it spunkiness. Your writing is full of spunk, Karen. I always enjoy reading your descriptions of life on the ranch. You make me feel lucky we have folks like you ranching, farming, husbanding the animals we depend on, stewarding the land we love so much.

I hope you’re eating well …. Jan and Lynn are wise to keep track of your eating habits … kinda like you keep track of your cattle’s eating habits, even through drifted snow and deep mud …heheh ;-D [jus’ kidding] Take care of that cold — that’ll stop you sooner than a snowstorm will. And as always, i wish you good luck with every endeavor you choose (or every endeavor that chooses you!)

by: the farmers wife

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:07:00 +0000

WOW - you had quite a morning. There are several requirements for being a farmer or a rancher - resourcefulness, patience, problem solving skills and the most important of all - true grit. You’ve got them all in spades and I admire you.

by: Rachel

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:14:27 +0000

That looks absolutely frigid. Is it just me or is winter getting old?

by: weese

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:52:36 +0000

you know…i could be one with the whole ranchin’ thing… except for the cold.
that would get old for me pretty fast.
i need a ranch in say… florida.

by: threecollie

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:32:15 +0000

That sure sounds like a miserable day. We have had a fairly easy winter so far and you REALLY have my sympathy. Hope your weather settles down soon!

by: Linda

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:57:50 +0000

It is one thing to meeet the challenges life throws at us each day, it is yet another to be able to meet them with grace and humour!
I worked beside you, you do,
and I admire you for this!
I hope the weather improves and the challenges lessen, a little.
Linda

by: firsttimecaller

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:35:02 +0000

Wow!!! I thought the weather in the midwest was bad. They use that “old cliche” about Indiana too. I dont think it means quite the same thing. I dont know how you do it.
We got your GREAT package in the mail yesterday!!! Will call you later

by: bonnie

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:23:27 +0000

You gotta teach Sugar to drive. Then she could run back and forth and bring you the truck and the tractor. Or better yet, teach her to scoop snow.

Guys are having a heck of a time keeping all the waterers thawed at -16 and worse. The big shop sure helps to keep the equipment starting. They spent the day bedding pens.

Keep wearing those layers and remember we’ll have a day of spring someday!

by: Bitterroot

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:42:31 +0000

Now that’s what I’d call an active morning! My hat’s off to you, lady!