Whatcha Up To???

[KsK]

Hey everyone! I’m home from south Texas.The ranch is finished for the year with their commercial hunting. I absolutely had a blast skinning deer and hauling guts off. Lol. I meet hunters from all over the country;Florida, Alabama,South Carolina,Maryland, Oklahoma,Montana,Wyoming,Michigan and of course Texas. Some big deer were shot under extreme high temperatures at times and dealing with a gas pipeline put In across the ranch. The hospitality is second to none and guides are top notch. For those who may have forgot, my wife passed away last year and I had to get away from our country home. With many hours of talking to others and many prayers, I’m ready to get my place back in shape ( I left April 1st) and start a Spring garden. I have planted my onions. I leave tomorrow to spend time with family and friends. I look forward being back on the forum. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a peacefull 2026.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Welcome back & a Merry Christmas to you as well!!!

 

[Titus Bass]

Hey everyone! I’m home from south Texas.The ranch is finished for the year with their commercial hunting. I absolutely had a blast skinning deer and hauling guts off. Lol. I meet hunters from all over the country;Florida, Alabama,South Carolina,Maryland, Oklahoma,Montana,Wyoming,Michigan and of course Texas. Some big deer were shot under extreme high temperatures at times and dealing with a gas pipeline put In across the ranch. The hospitality is second to none and guides are top notch. For those who may have forgot, my wife passed away last year and I had to get away from our country home. With many hours of talking to others and many prayers, I’m ready to get my place back in shape ( I left April 1st) and start a Spring garden. I have planted my onions. I leave tomorrow to spend time with family and friends. I look forward being back on the forum. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a peacefull 2026.

Merry Christmas.......I hope you have a great new year............

 

[w_r_ranch]

Tried a new to me recipe for breakfast quiche. It was pretty good, but it was a PIA to make. Bread cubes, onions, green peppers, artichoke hearts, pimentos, cheese, milk & eggs.

Made 2 loaves of garlic bread.

Seasoned up & smoked a 3" sirloin for our suppers.

Put out another roll of hay for the cattle.

 

[Titus Bass]

Merry Christmas to everyone and your families.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Merry Christmas to everyone and your families.

Yes sir!!!

 

[w_r_ranch]

Did computer maintenance on my computer & made backups.

Continued treating the gopher mounds.

Blended the dirt for repotting some of the porch pots.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Yesterday, I re-potted the spider plants & moved them into the greenhouse. Then did all the 'star of Texas' hibiscus.

Fed the cattle.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to town to pickup mineral & salt blocks for the cattle. Then hit the bank, package store, cigarettes & filled up my Jeep.

Moved the 'Star of Texas' hibiscus' into the greenhouse. I got to water the hanging baskets tomorrow & get them moved as well.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Aired up the tires on the tractor.

Fed the cattle & put out the mineral/sulfur blocks & the a roll of hay.

Re-potted 3/10 of the hanging baskets, then watered all of them & put them in the greenhouse.

Burned the trash.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Yesterday was cold & windy, I didn't even want to do the weekly shopping but I did... it was a madhouse out there.

Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Most of cold has moved on. It's a beautiful day here, a sunny 70 degrees.

Ordered the parts to keep the Weber kettle in peak condition for the coming season. Some of the prices almost made me choke, but it is what it is...

Made another quiche for tomorrow's breakfast.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Reviewed the financials & started putting the tax stuff together for the accountant.

Maintenance of Mrs. Ranch's computer.

Watered everything in the greenhouse.

Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to doctor's office to get my blood work done, then stopped at feed store to pickup a couple of molasses tubs for the cattle.

Started cleaning the Weber Kettle so it's ready for the incoming parts.

Cleaned, painted & oiled the tank scale on the Weber Genesis gas grill. I hope it works, as the replacement part is an overpriced $70 + S&H...

 

[w_r_ranch]

Finished cleaning the Weber Kettle & installed the new 'ash sweeper'. Still waiting on the new grates.

Fed the cattle.

Made stuffed jalapenos.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Put out another roll of hay & then the molasses tubs for the cattle.

Started the deep clean of the Weber Genesis grill.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Picked up another load of cattle feed.

Received both of the new grates & the charcoal basket for the Weber Kettle, so that grill is done... I still have to finish the deep clean of the Weber Genesis grill.

Amended the soil in the porch pots & planters with vermiculite, Ironite & fertilizer so they're ready to go. The vermiculite will absorb water so hopefully I don't have to water them so often.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Yesterday I went to the doctor for my yearly checkup. Good to go for another year. Then puttered around scraping out the Genesis grill. I need a can of oven cleaner & paint.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to LaGrange for a haircut & to pickup supplies I need to finish cleaning the Genesis grill & soil for starting the tomato/pepper seeds in a couple of weeks.

Wire-wheeled the corrosion off of the aluminum end caps on the Genesis grill.

Prepped a pot of pinto beans for tomorrow.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made 2 quarts of buttermilk ranch dressing.

Made a pot of pinto beans.

Made a buttermilk pie for our desserts.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made a loaf of buttermilk bread.

Watered everything in the greenhouse.

Fed the cattle & put out another roll of hay ahead of the incoming rain & cold front.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Dieter spent the night keeping us awake due to the thunder & lightning... but at least we received 1.05" of rain. It's still windy & 46 degrees.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Since it's cold here, I sharpened all the kitchen knives & a few of my folding knives.

Spent the rest of the day following the Iranian unrest...

Made cornbread to go with Mrs. Ranch's chili!!!

 

[w_r_ranch]

It was still pretty chilly here today...

Applied Osphate to the rusted areas of the Genesis grill in preparation for painting. I'll check it tomorrow.

Made a butter cake with chocolate frosting for our desserts.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Yesterday it was still cold & drizzled rain all day (0.18" total), so I was down to just cleaning ashtrays & planter pots...

Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.