Day Off

Day off = finding source for free internet and new scenery to gaze at...

Spending my day off in a nice cafe.  The cafe is at the foot of the Sangre mountains, and the aspens and cottonwoods are budding out.

News from the ranch:
We're almost done with calving season (13 cows to go)

A major rain storm came through the ranch and dumped about 1/2-1 inches. Things are greening up. (This region only receives ~7 inches a year)

We hope we have slowed the scours epidemic that has been raging for two and a half weeks.

We bought a new bull. (16 months old)

I learned how to skin a calf.  We had a calf die and were able to place the calf's skin on Atticus.  He now has a mother! He hasn't quite taken to having a mother, but we hope it grows on him.

 Atticus with his new coat on. After four days we took off his coat.  His new mom still claims him!

 Just a cute calf.

 Had a chance to venture across the Sangres and see some unique geological features, ancient lava flow.  We took a detour while picking up our new bull. 

 Tomorrow will mark the start of my third month at the ranch and I cannot believe that much time has passed.