Job

The new job is going good. Been learning alot fast. I've been putting in lots of hours. Its funny how I used to think a semi-truck was big. Now it's just a large car. It feels strange in a normal sized vehicle.
We are wanting to buy a home. So these long hours have a purpose and a goal. We would like a couple acres and a 3-4 bedroom home. Something comfortable with a fireplace or a place to put a wood burner.
A friend of my Mom send Ruby an Easter dress. Its really pretty and very girly. Daddy's little girl all dolled up.

Until next time take care

2 years

It was two years ago yesterday that my father passed away. I miss him. There is so much I want to share with him. I wish he could have met Ruby. I know he would love her so much, and she would love him. I wish he could bounce her on his knee and sing those goofy kids songs to her. I can just see them playing together and laughing.

The new job is going good. Im getting the hang of it. This is one of the trucks I'm driving.

I can't wait til spring gets here. Getting tired of winter and not knowing if we can get in and out of the house. Because of snowdrifts. Hope they get the road/bridge fixed soon. This thing sucks to drive over.

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Life changes

We had a big change in our lives. I lost my job here on the ranch a month ago. My old boss was helping me get my CDL. So I've been home with my girls and really getting to know Ruby and spending quality time with her. I got a job last week driving a water truck in the oil field around here. I've been learning to drive and operate these trucks.


We are looking at losing my job on the ranch as a motivater. We have always wanted to get our own home. Now we will be able to do that and have health insurance and retirement. I love ranching but I need to take care of my family. I really like the new job it gonna be challenging. Life is an adventure.
Ruby is doing great. She is 11months already. It's crazy how fast she is growing. She has 8 teeth and is starting to get a molar. She is walking every where, and jabbers all the time. She wore jeans today for the first time.

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Mentor

You ever have someone in your life who taught you something and helped guide you through a rough time? But you didn't realize it at the time? A person who was there? Not for problems you were dealing with but just there to talk. This person I'm talking about is my hunting mentor. He is a hunting fool. A real mountain man. That being said with the utmost respect. I learned to hunt and guide from him. Together we hunted pigs, deer, turkey, quail, pigeons, ducks and coyotes. Oh and fishing trout in the mountains and rock fish in the ocean. The memories and stories I have of hunting with him I will share with my daughter. It's hard to write this because I remember another story he told me or an adventure we had. I would love to share them with you but then this would be a book. This picture of him was taken when I shot my first deer in '02 it was a late season draw tag in the Ventana wilderness.

I shot a nice forky blacktail. He wasn't a monster but I was hunting with a great friend on a draw tag in wild county. It was a great hunt. I got him mounted and every time I see him on the wall it brings a smile.
That's the Pacific ocean in the back ground. I packed the deer out about 2miles out to the truck. He was shot in one of the draws over my right shoulder.

One of the pigs we guided.

I owe a huge thank you to Eldon for spending the time to teach me skills that I use all the time. Skills that I will share with my daughter. Until next time take care.

Birthday today

Im another year older today. Its snowing and trashy outside so we are just watching movies and reading.

Got my little cuddle buddy.
My Mother in law made this really cool birthday card. She is so super crafty.

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Valentine's day

We had to go to Dubois to sign some papers. It sure was nice to get back home for a visit. Sharon and I had a really nice dinner with my aunt and uncle and some friends at the Lava Mountain lodge.
Sharon and Ruby made this awesome mug for me. My coffee tastes better in something made with love.


The best is there a smiling face in the buttom of the cup.

I took my fly rod with me. So I got to fish for an afternoon. It was the first time fishing in 4 years. I sure missed it. I didn't catch anything but sure was nice being on the water. Its just so peaceful and relaxing.





Ruby likes driving my truck.
I love sharing everything in this world with her. We found the perfect fishing rod for her.

Until next time take care

10months

Ruby was 10 months yesterday. Sharon got this great picture. So I stole it and sharing here.



We are doing good. Life has thrown us some changes. But we are working through it. The main thing is we are healthy and have each other.
Until next time take care

Monday

Not to much has been happening here. Just feeding cows and some shop work. Feeding cake by hand to a friendly cow.

Went coyote hunting to other day all I got was cold and this picture of an old homestead.

Little Miss Ruby has taken to the laundry basket. She thinks its the best toy ever. She drags it around the living room.

Well until next time take care.

Phone's

Phone's these days are crazy. The things we can do with them. I've started using mine to do my blog. My computer is in the shop. Sharon showed me this app now I'm blogging at lunch at the shop.
Well Ruby turned 9months on the 10th. She is growing so fast!



She likes to "help" us with anything and everything she can get her hands on. She is "helping" us fold her cloth diapers last night.



Until next time take care

Homesteads

I got this picture of an old homestead today feeding cows. Thought I'd share it and acouple others.














Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Until next time take care.