Herefords and Baby Moo's

My husband and I raise a small herd of commercial cattle currently. We are slowly studying and learning breed information and bloodlines on the Hereford breed . Hopefully within the next few months we'll be looking at starting a small registered Hereford herd as well-- and maybe throw in a few miniatures too--- they are so stinkin' cute!!!

I posted Saturday that we were on our way to the Magnolia Hereford Association sale, which I think as a big success. We got to see plenty of good cattle and I was able to snap a few pictures for your pleasure ;) 

..........Enjoy

 

Jeff Dunham

We've all heard of him or even seen him... Well we finally had the privilege of seeing one of his Live shows last night-- Disorderly Conduct.  As a birthday present to my wonderful husband I got us ;) tickets with some friends to see his show in Little Rock. It was a great show and he is definitely an entertainer.

We've been to shows before for other entertainers where they don't add in any new material so you end up paying for a show that you've heard numerous times. Don't get me wrong it's tons better live BUT when you know the punch lines it's not near as fun... Mr.Dunham on the other hand provided tons of new material in his show last night. He knows as a fan you don't want to hear the same jokes over and over again-- with that, he did some old material but the show was full of new material AND a new character. He introduced us to Coffee Man... I won't give you any information on this new one but when you see him for the first time be sure to come back and give us your opinion on him.

We also found how he will have an animated cartoon coming out with Achmed in March ;) not sure what to think about this yet but I'm sure we'll be watching it on CMT when it comes out!! And for those of you only children, imaginative, dreaming of being a ventriloquist people...(this would be my husband)... He has now come out with a Mini Jeff ventriloquist doll for sale!! We've been told it comes with all kinds of instructions and advice on becoming an entertainer to carry on in his footsteps..

I want to know who of you ends up buying this thing!! My husband will be jealous as we couldn't really find the justification for the purchase at $125!!!

And.... As I type this we are on the road once again... Can anyone guess what this road trip will entail?!?! One hint... They MOO...

We are headed to the Magnolia Hereford Association Annual Sale ....if my technology will cooperate I will try to upload some pictures from the sale later this weekend. ;) until then.... We'll be basking in the beautiful weekend weather and looking at some mighty fine cattle.

Don't look..... Don't look at how long it's been since my last post. It's Pathetic. Pitiful. Embarrassing. BUT it's LIFE! And life is exactly what has been going on in our neck of the woods. And lots of it.

Our calendar and appointments and other 'things' seem to be never ending and the days getting shorter but still I find myself ready to be back at this blogging deal. Ready to fill your ears with MORE of my rambling and even more of all the randomness that is my (our) life.

So much has changed but also remained the same over the last 2 years....Maybe eventually I'll get around to catching all of you up but for now I'll charge ahead with the current state of Faith, Love and Cattle in my life. All of which are still in full force and growing stronger on a daily basis.

Faith-- This one... WOW... is the only word to describe it... It is the center of everything and seems to have had it's ups and downs but God is good and thus my Faith is there. When I feel myself losing a little Faith in something or someone or some situation one teeny tiny prayer and God reminds me that there is no need to let my Faith waiver because He is there and has everything under control.

Love-- We still got it and it's stronger than ever! I still find myself falling in love everyday with my life and all the bigs and smalls, goods and bads that make it what it is.

Cattle--Those that know me, know this is more than in full force. We've got Momma's on our place that will be giving us baby moo's soon (we're praying that the weather will warm up just a touch soon too) and we just returned from my 1st ever NCBA convention as well as our yearly trip to the Dixie National. To say I (we) have cattle in our lives would be a gigantic understatement but also one of the biggest Blessings in our lives.

Hmmmm...

A New Year...and it has started, I've seen all the resolutions and comments about resolutions and all that comes with a New Year. As I stated last year at this time....(can you believe I've had this darn blog for a year??) I am resolving to not have a resolution...kinda....sorta.....ok, so you decide...
 My kinda, sorta, semi-resolution is about my blog and is this: Should I stay or should I go?!?!?!?!?!?

I enjoy rambling and sharing with y'al but I've been horrible at it for oh, about the last 6 months..which isn't good considering, as stated above, I've only been blogging for about a year.... :) I think I'm the same way with staying in contact with people at times...YES,please insert a sad face here.

So here's what I'm thinking....I NEED to know if y'all are still out there reading!! If so, and please don't make me beg like I've done so many times before...hahahaha......let me know you're there. Leave a comment, letting me know that you'll die without my blog and that you're going to start sharing it with every random stranger you come in contact with. AND then that you will beg those strangers and your friends to read and share with their friends!! That's how it works...keep on passing it on!

Ok, so I'm not just writing this blog for y'all to listen to me ramble..I"m writing it just as much so I'm not the only one listening to me ramble....and lookin' like a crazy lady having all these conversation by myself...There---I said it, I'm a crazy rambling lady!!

So let me know below in the comment section.........Should I stay or should I go?!?!?!?!?!?

p.s. Hope y'all had a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Happy New Year!!

Maybe next time

Well...I hate to break it to y'all BUT no big horns over the weekend.....not even one without horns.....It was a fun weekend with the hubby but my1st deer (hopefully with big horns) will have to wait a few more weeks.

I guess I will have to admit one thing to y'all......................I did take a shot at one but it was a miss....big bust!! I guess the excitement and nerves got me......BUT they won't next time :) :)

On the homefront I'm in the process of painting the kitchen. Which is a project I started a week ago last friday. So my kitchen now has light brown/tan walls compared to the weird lime green that was there, but only about half the cabinet doors are up. The other half have one coat of paint on one side. SO I guess my evenings this week will be filled with removing cabinet doors and hardware, sanding and painting.....wish me luck.....and my husband patience because I think he's ready to have our kitchen back to normal.

New Beginnings.......................

As many parts of our Country are dealing with the crazy weather that Spring can sometimes bring or the aftermath of the crazy weather the town that I live in is cleaning up after and recovering from a tornado. The tornado we experienced was one of the first ones to touch the ground before (excuse my language ahead of time) all hell broke loose in Alabama 2 weeks ago.

I thought all my life that I grew up in tornado alley in the land of Oz BUT..............never have I seen in person until 2 weeks ago just exactly the physical and emotional damage and stress a tornado can cause to people and a town! With that being said, I've also witnessed just how big hearted and caring the people of this town, state, and country are!! I have witnessed a town come together to help out friends and strangers AND watched as people generously and whole heartedly donated items, money,time and help to anyone who was in need of any of it.

I was told recently that when something like this happens it will bond a town and the citizens of it forever. As I drive through town now the truth of that statement hits home. This spring will be one that will not be forgotten and will be remembered as the spring that bonded a community!!

Girlie Wisdom!!!!!

I received this is an email and thought you might all enjoy!!! I'm not sure where it originated from but it's entertaining to say the least :)


Girlie Wisdom!

1. A friend of mine confused her Valium with her birth control pills... she has 14 kids but she doesn't really care.

2. One of life's mysteries is how a 2-pound box of chocolates can make a woman gain 5 lbs.

3. My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely.

4. The best way to forget your troubles is to wear tight shoes.

5. The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don't know what you are doing, someone else does.

6. The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat are really good friends.

7. Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today.

8. Sometimes I think I understand everything, and then I regain consciousness.

9. I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing together and setting fire to my panties.

10. Amazing! You hang something in your closet for a while, and it shrinks 2 sizes!

11. Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like...'You know sometimes I forget to eat!' .....Now, I've forgotten my address, my mother's maiden name, and my keys, but I have never forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat!

12. The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing -- and then they marry him.

13. I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That's my idea of a perfect day!

Wine? Yes, please!!!

What an amazing weekend we have had!! We spent the weekend with some good friends, celebrating their anniversary :)

We ended the weekend yesterday touring some vineyards and partaking of their wine tasting! We tasted some awesome wine. The  vineyards even looked good coming out of winter. I did however, decide on Saturday while packing and leaving the house that I didn't need to take my new camera. I thought, there's no need in hauling it around (we hadn't originally planned on stopping at the vineyards). BUT was I ever wrong and will probably NEVER leave the house on any sort of trip without it!!!!!

We did take our smaller point and shoot camera so we got a few comical pictures along the way. I will be venturing back that direction as the vines start to green up and produce. I absolutely can't wait to put my camera to use out there!!! Oh and then I'll be back for sure in August to watch the grape stomping!! Talk about some fun pictures :)

Oh and did I mention the amazingly beautiful Catholic church??? I'm not sure words can even describe how beautiful, and inspiring this church was. You can be sure that when I make my next visit I'll have plenty of pictures to share with you!!!!

I hope you all were able to enjoy the beautiful spring weather this past weekend. I'll leave you with a few AWESOME pictures......

YES!!! It's a PINK FORD Pickup!!! I absolutely LOVE it....this may have been one of the coolest things we saw all weekend :)

I'm a country girl........................

I was blessed this past weekend with the opportunity to attend the Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference. It was an amazing weekend and I met many, many amazing women from the state that are involved in the very industry I spend my whole life in!!!!

We sat through different sessions to learn stuff ranging from cattle handling, to the First Bloom in Fort Smith, to wind and solar energy, to learning to take time for yourself, to saving money by couponing, to peanut production in Arkansas, and BLOGGING!!! (I'd have to get out my agenda to actually list all the sessions that were available to us)

What an array of information they provided to all of us! Not to mention the awesome Arkansas food and wine tasting we had.

Since this is a blog and well, I was able to attend a blogging session I want to pass on some information to you. I was actually fortunate enough to meet two fellow bloggers from Arkansas who were guest speaking. So today, I want to give you their blog sites. If you have a moment to check them out, do so now!!! They were amazing speakers full of energy, life and wisdom!!!!

The Park Wife and Instead of the Dishes

 I would recommend this Conference to any of you woman out there involved in Agriculture in any way!! It was a great way to meet other people who completely, without a doubt understand the way of Life in the Country.

Check out http://www.arkansaswomeninag.com/ to learn more about the organization and ways you can join and become involved!!!!

Love is what I do.................

Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand. - Mother Teresa

Love is an amazingly wonderful gift!! I believe everyone has a much better outlook on life and a happier spirit when Love is present in their life. It comes in so many shapes, sizes, dimensions and colors! You can have love for people and things, jobs and hobbies, animals and causes. The places to put your love and to find love are abundant....................

I love ...........my husband, my family, our dogs, my fat Garfield cat, summer, spring, cookies, the color pink, thunderstorms, wearing sweatpants, cowboy boots, riding horses, reading a good book, going for a run, swimming, pizza, enchiladas, shrimp, cheese.....oh my gosh! the list is never ending.................

Did you notice all the food I mentioned??? It might have been easier to just write... I love food....The end...but that isn't near as much fun..........So, on I ramble.................

I love to wear make-up (good makeup) (I sell makeup, need some???) BUT I also like to not wear makeup around the house. It's scary-I promise!! --but my husband loves me anyway.

I love to go to bed with my hair wet. Of course by morning I look like Medusa with my crazy hair --but my husband loves me anyway.

I love to pester my husband in the morning while he's trying to sleep--but he loves me anyway.

I love to eat candy like a little kid (and my hips and thighs show it!!)-- but my husband loves me anyway.

I love to take pictures of buzzards (please don't ask)-- but my husband loves me anyway.

And I love him all the more for loving my randomness, my quirkiness, and my weirdness. Of course that's what makes me, me......but still...He loves me anyway.....................

Cypress Knees..........hmmmmm........

I wanted to share some more quotes with you guys today since it's been a while since I've posted any. BUT..... before I do, I want to share a few pictures first. I forgot to post these with my pictures from our Dixie trip. I'm not sure how I forgot seeing as how these are probably my favorite ones.....

For those of you who don't know, these are Cypress Trees and the divided/separated portions just above the water line are called Cypress Knees. I have to admit---- I LOVE cypress kness! II was so amazed when I 1st saw these things. We have cypress where I live but you can't really see the knees on them. So when we travel south, to Dixie, the Delta, the swamps- whatever you wanna call it- I am blessed to get to see these amazing knees!! (yes, I'm kinda weird and probably the only person who thinks these things are cool)...

I think they are so amazing although I'm not quite sure why yet. I think it's because they are so unqiue. AND I'm weird like that....Anyhow, I made the hubby pull over on our way home so I could get some pictures of them and wanted to share. Hope you enjoy them! It's the simple things that entertain me! :)

So, now back to the quotes.....

"It takes about five years for a walnut tree to produce nuts, but this is not true of a family tree"

"My father never raised his hand to any one of his children-except in self-defense" - Fred Allen

"Adults are just children who earn money"- Kenneth Branagh

"Most of the men sitting in first class on an airplane have really boring jobs" - Rita Rudner

"Downsizing means you're about to become the guest of honor at a going-away party."

"I don't like the fact that doctors are referred to as practicing" - Janet Schwartz

....the Mighty Mississip...........

 

Well, we finally made it across the mighty river and back. The annual trip turned out to be just as fun, entertaining and eventful as all the previous years!!

I wanted to share a few pictures/highlights from the trip with all of you. And while the weather was a little chilly friday night and saturday morning by saturday afternoon we were enjoying 60-70 degree weather! YEEEAAAHHHH.....................

I'll be posting more pictures from the trip on the blog's Flickr page soon. I'll give the link when I get the pictures uploaded in the next day or two!

Glad to be back home but it's always nice to take our little trip to Dixie and visit old friends from all over!! More pictures from the road to come!! :) OH, and a few from our short Casino stop!


p.s. I did get to eat at my all-time favorite seafood joint.....known as Sal & Phil's (or Jack and Diane's to our friends).....

p.s.s. Sal & Phil have the best seafood ever...did I mention that???? Oysters on the half-shelf, royal red shrimp, crawfish, fried crawfish tails, fried crab claws, oooooohhhhhhhhhhhh wow......is it time for dixie again???

p.s.s.s. We also got to see some cattle....the hubby gave me lessons on cattle judging....

p.s.s.s.s  Still not a pro at judging...actually, still don't have much of a clue

p.s.s.s.s.s  Maybe I'll learn all about it in the next year...then....look out Dixie 2012 here I come...........

Finally.........

When I moved to the "south" I thought I'd never really have to worry about snow again. Ice- now that's a different story. I'd been warned that I'd experience lots of ice, but snow was rare.........
Well they were ALL WRONG!!! I've recently experienced my 2nd snow-in, in the last month and a half.  Now a day or two off work, spending time with the hubby and watching lots of movies is a great way to spend a snow day BUT....this time it cut into our mini-vacation, pushing back our departure time by about a day and a half...oh and cut out our casino stop....sad face here!!!!!
But...I can happily say that we've dug out of the driveway and are officially on the road...YIPPPEEE...(Although traffic is currently snailing along the interstate as we speak).....so hopefully as long as the roads stay clear and traffic is half way decent we'll be in the land of the "dirty south" by dark......

MCP Actions and Kelly Moore.......................

Okay guys...this giveaway is almost over but there are some pretty cool bags/camera bags on this website! check it out!!
Here's the website MCP Actions and search the blog for Kelly Moore.....

p.s. it's snowing  again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where is summer?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

p.s.s. spring would work too........

......Dirty South.......

My husband and I travel to Jackson, Mississippi once a year............

Yeah, we're going to Jackson, ain't never coming back..............Thank you Johnny Cash :)

Ok, so we always come back, but the annual trip is once again upon us. It has become a sort of mini vacation for us. We spend time gambling, visiting friends we've made thru previous trips, looking at cattle (oh, did I mention this is a cattle based trip??). Anyhow  it has turned into a trip we both get excited about and start losing sleep over (you know, like a kid on Christmas eve).

The year before last we had a pit stop in Shreveport to gamble, I mean to sight see. Ok, so we stopped for  the casinos but hey we won a little so it turned out to be worth it. Although that money was later used to replace a window that was broken to retrieve an Ipod by someone it didn't belong to but hey we broke even, right? WRONG!!! Still no Ipod!!

So, with this years trip upon us (and no bad fortune on last years' trip) (knocking on wood now)....and a pit stop scheduled for Tunica, I start to ponder.......

1. Which casino is better for sight seeing (a.k.a. paying out)?????
2. Do any of them pay out in Ipod's?????

One last random thought: Jackson is the 1st place I've ever seen a baby strolller in the back of a truck, with an actual live baby in it......Driving down the road.......................wait.......it's the 1st and only place I've seen something like this....

Hoping to return to you soon with new, entertaining, money filled stories from the Dirty South!!!