Thursday, July 8, 2010
Flood 2010 - water is coming fast!
Water is coming, and it was decided we'd better get some donors moved. Good thing too, or they'd have lost a lot of weight swimming.
5:56 am July 7, 2010
This is when the water first broke through at the headquarters of the ranch. This is not the usual creek bed, but when it floods this is where the water goes. The crew was loading up bags of mineral when we started to hear the water coming. We were there to see it push through.
Flood of 2010
Well I suppose a flood at the ranch deserves some blog time and it is a chance to post some photos.
Everyone on the ranch is fine. We had time to take cattle to higher ground and move some supplies. No one imagined it would be as powerful and invasive as it was, but for all intensive purposes, we feel very lucky!
The water rushed the outside of all of the houses, but didn't cross the thresholds into the homes. The fences weren't as lucky, as they were the catchers of debri and branches. The barns and out buildings were a couple feet deep in water, so they are a muddy mess to say the least. Branches, logs, railroad ties, moss, rocks, and what not cover the place.
But, we've got a crew of the hardest workers I know, so we'll have this place put back together in no time!
Pictures will hopefully follow - as soon as I get it figured out! lol
Thank you for your many prayers and support!
Laurie
"Always grateful for the miracle of Mullen!"
Everyone on the ranch is fine. We had time to take cattle to higher ground and move some supplies. No one imagined it would be as powerful and invasive as it was, but for all intensive purposes, we feel very lucky!
The water rushed the outside of all of the houses, but didn't cross the thresholds into the homes. The fences weren't as lucky, as they were the catchers of debri and branches. The barns and out buildings were a couple feet deep in water, so they are a muddy mess to say the least. Branches, logs, railroad ties, moss, rocks, and what not cover the place.
But, we've got a crew of the hardest workers I know, so we'll have this place put back together in no time!
Pictures will hopefully follow - as soon as I get it figured out! lol
Thank you for your many prayers and support!
Laurie
"Always grateful for the miracle of Mullen!"
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
7th Annual Female Sale
Our big sale is only a couple days away now. The crew is busy getting the sale barn ready and the cattle looking their best. John has his cell phone permanently attached to his ear, but that isn't really anything new! lol
As you can see if you are reading this that we have had a website renovation! I think it is fabulous! I look to this blog as a way to communicate the happenings of the ranch and our lives on it. Exciting? Not really, but our families might like it!
This is a super busy time and in all the activity, it's hard not to notice the absence of Mullen everywhere. Mav and Maguire are being a great help, but isn't the same without our Mully. We remember him when we water the flowers, ride the four wheeler, and see the show barn bustling.
So, even though this sale is bittersweet, we are anxious to have all of our Angus friends in Lodgepole for some food, good Angus Cattle, and fellowship!
Laurie
"Always grateful for the Miracle of Mullen!"
As you can see if you are reading this that we have had a website renovation! I think it is fabulous! I look to this blog as a way to communicate the happenings of the ranch and our lives on it. Exciting? Not really, but our families might like it!
This is a super busy time and in all the activity, it's hard not to notice the absence of Mullen everywhere. Mav and Maguire are being a great help, but isn't the same without our Mully. We remember him when we water the flowers, ride the four wheeler, and see the show barn bustling.
So, even though this sale is bittersweet, we are anxious to have all of our Angus friends in Lodgepole for some food, good Angus Cattle, and fellowship!
Laurie
"Always grateful for the Miracle of Mullen!"
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
