Ranch Monday

 I'm sew/so glad you stopped in.

I know, this is supposed to be a quilting blog, but it's also about the things my life revolves around. 

 Ranching is one of those things.

Our blogs reach people from all over the world ( I know, crazy isn't it ! ) and we each lead such different lives. I've become antiquated with people in Australia, Canada, Sweden, all over the United States and all over the world ! I love reading about what you all are sewing, crafting and doing. 

  This is my life in Texas and I'm proud to share it with you on Mondays. 

These pictures are of a place we have over in Coleman County, not to far from Burkett, Texas where my Daddy was born back in June of 1923.
This old barn looks like it was probably built in 1923 too.

This is rough, dry country, full of cactus and mesquite trees.

How do you know when you've met a true Texan ?

When you find one that thinks this 15 mile view is beautiful !

And YES, I DO !

It takes about 30 acres to run each cow in this kind of country.

 Ranchman is an excellent range manager, so  the Coleman cows look fat and healthy......
 Just look at the cute coupons they are having !

Coupons - What Ranchman calls baby calves.
Range manager - regulates grazing to protect grass lands and soil stability

These smokey colored Charlotte cross calves are my favorite.
Is that cute or what ?

Our neighbor in Coleman texted us and said we've had about 5 inches of rain over there since Friday. I can't wait to see how much water this tank/pond has caught. In this picture it's about 12 foot low. 

Cactus don't care how much rain they get, when it's time to bloom, they bloom.

And now for a little bit of craftiness......

Thank you for all your input you gave me when I asked you

 what color you thought I should add to my cross stitch sampler.

Blue AND green are the colors I chose. 

 Little Miss Shabby is the hostess for the cross stitch sampler along and it's not to late to join in. 

So far she has given instructions for 10 blocks. I do mine at night watching TV.

Two more Farmers Wife blocks to mark off the list. WHEW !
 I'm still working on the 4 that have 45 degree cuts.

 This left handed person is having a hard time turning all that 45 degree information around in my head,
 information that a right handed person wrote.

The Picnic hop is coming up...my day is June 6th. I can't wait to see what everyone has made.
We are supposed to photograph our quilts while having a picnic....
I would love to see some faces with those picnic quilts ! How about you ?

The Bloggers quilt Festival is still going on, hop over and vote for your favorite quilts in each category !
My Fonzie #2 is in the art quilt category.
Have a blessed day !