Freedom Reigns

Happy Memorial Day!

While everyone is celebrating 

our Troops and the Freedoms

they fought for...

We are creating a catch pen and

chute for the cows.

(But with a thought for those who

sacrificed for us as we work...)

This is the new cow chute.

It is currently open on the front

end - into the sand pasture behind

the barn. But will eventually lead

to the trailer heading to, well,

"freezer camp".

Leading to the chute will be this

fancy "catch pen".

The gate in the middle swings closed a bit

at a time and eventually it pushes

them right into the chute.

Slick as a whistle!

Kyle has become the master of the

chainsaw - who needs to carry the

wood up to the house to the table saw?

The guys started it over the weekend

while I was out of town.

Thankfully Sub Tropical Storm Alberto

decided to swing out into the Gulf a little

more. We have overcast skies (so it's less

hot than it could be - and there is a nice

breeze to keep it more comfortable).

Rod did his research (as usual)

and checked out a bunch of pre-made

systems. They ran about $1900.

HA!

These guys are masters of building their

own AND making it better AND

saving us a bunch of money.

The animals are keeping an eye on

all the construction activity.

But mostly they are grateful to be

in the "green yard". They have been

locked out for a couple of weeks

while we rotate pastures.

And Beau is never far away...

Meanwhile, I'm on lemonade duty.

And now I'm supposed to be in the

house making lunch.

Better get to it!

Happy Memorial Day!!!!

And Thank You to all those who

have served and are serving.