Sometimes you just try to hang on...

8/23/06 - 4th Day - After Supper. Today has been a peach of a day (he says sarcastically), but really every day is good when you aren't punching a clock in the world. This morning we got the most milk from Ami yet, then she kicked over the bucket and spilled it all. I was so tired by the time I finished milking and doing my email and computer work (at about 6:30) that I went straight back to bed and didn't get out until 9:15. Then we had a second knife sharpening incident while Mihai was sharpening the machete. He sliced one of his fingers pretty good, but it looks like it might not need stitches. We're broke as can be, but by 10:45 we were out of water and in need of some, so Danielle and I went to the State Park to fill up the water containers. We watered the cows and the chickens and that left about 10 gallons for us for the rest of the day. We'll have to go back tomorrow.

So, I am trying to train Holga to walk with a lead on her, but she put up a serious fight. I wrestled with her for a good 5 minutes or so, then she just took off running. I held on as long as I could, but she cleverly dashed under some low hanging mesquite branches and I finally (and brilliantly) let go. I called Mihai out to the pasture and we got hold of her lead and Mihai wrestled with her (cut finger and all) until she finally gave up and we could straighten out her halter a bit. Tomorrow we will try, try again.

It is only 7 p.m. but I am already tired and ready for bed. I really need a field shower, but I may wait until tomorrow. I dug up an old "News from the Ranch" from last October, so check it out.

Michael