Tag Archives: snow

Snow birds of the speedy sort

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

The Geococcyx, commonly known as the roadrunner. Uncommonly found in Kansas. Also did you know the roadrunner is part of the cuckoo family? That explains a lot. Growing up in Central Texas, roadrunners were a seen frequently on our Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →

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You know it’s bad…

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

out there when the ducks can’t fly. When the ducks land in the middle of a cattle pen.  When the ducks sit in the cattle pen and won’t move.  Big Boss just spotted a duck perched on top of snow … Continue reading →

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From my window

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Everyone spent yesterday preparing for a major winter storm.  Forecasts were all over the place…ice, sleet, snow, rain…6″ or maybe 10″ but likely 12-15″.  So far, we’ve had around 8″??? The snow is drifting pretty hard so it’s difficult to … Continue reading →

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All’s Quiet on the Farm Front aka Misc.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

And why is it so quiet?  Well  the obvious answer is…it’s winter.  Snow is still on the ground although much of it has melted making for sloppy conditions at a feedlot. Chances of more precip on Thursday with lower temps, … Continue reading →

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Please pass the shovel

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

I’m sitting here in Texas where it’s drizzling and cloudy. While there is no sunshine, it’s also NOT 10 degrees and NOT snowing. Wait.  I forgot to leave treats for the cowboys…     Dearest Big Boss, I know you’re probably … Continue reading →

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Dodging the Bullet

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

We were supposed to have a doozie of a storm last night.  All of the weather guys up here were sending out red flags galore.  I used to go into Full Panic Mode when weather reports were of the Blizzard … Continue reading →

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Winter HobbitLand

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Today is grand #6′s 7th birthday.  I asked her a couple of weeks ago what she wanted on her cake.  Snowflakes was the answer. So I started looking at cake photos…snowflake ones but most of them were wedding cakes.  Then … Continue reading →

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The Fog Has Lifted

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

  Nearly.  After copious amounts of coffee yesterday, today is bit brighter.  Empty cattle trucks are racing in, then racing out loaded.  Which means the dust is flying.  Which means, no open windows until afternoon.  And open windows are a … Continue reading →

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Snowflakes keep falling on my head

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Or rather on my kitchen countertop.  No I haven’t lost my mind, but am working on it.  I’m working on a snowflake theme wedding cake for this weekend.  Been making big snowflakes, medium size snowflakes and teeny tiny snowflakes…and trying … Continue reading →

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Just a note from Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

  Last night Big Boss read a post somewhere in cyberpace where the author stated how eager he was to see snow.  Well, mister, we’ve got it!!  Not as much as we were told we’d have, but enough.  Big Boss would … Continue reading →

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