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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 1623980" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>On Tuesday there was a branding that got stopped before we were done because of a good steady mix of snow and rain. So Thursday afternoon the plan was to get finished. Most people were late showing up so it was a slow start. I was handling the branding irons and doing some branding. Neighbor C showed up with his 3 year old son. He saddled up and before he started roping calves he told his son to "stay with grandpa Dave". So now I am handling the hot branding irons, watching out I don't get run over by people horseback dragging calves, and keeping a close eye on a 3 year old. At this point I think he was scared of me and did what he was told. After a while C gives his horse a break. I get a break from watching the kid. During that time neighbor L teases and plays with the kids and gets him going. Then both C and L mount up and goes back to roping calves. By this time the kid is no longer scared of me. He wants to do as every 3 year old wants. That is to do what ever he feels like. He is much to quick for me and fearless. I needed to borrow a rope and tie him up. After a close call dad told me to beat his butt. I didn't have to do that but I did get in his face and got mean. I am not playing any more and you will be in big trouble. We both managed to survive........ somehow. I do a lot of different tasks at these branding but I never thought babysitting would be one of them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 1623980, member: 498"] On Tuesday there was a branding that got stopped before we were done because of a good steady mix of snow and rain. So Thursday afternoon the plan was to get finished. Most people were late showing up so it was a slow start. I was handling the branding irons and doing some branding. Neighbor C showed up with his 3 year old son. He saddled up and before he started roping calves he told his son to "stay with grandpa Dave". So now I am handling the hot branding irons, watching out I don't get run over by people horseback dragging calves, and keeping a close eye on a 3 year old. At this point I think he was scared of me and did what he was told. After a while C gives his horse a break. I get a break from watching the kid. During that time neighbor L teases and plays with the kids and gets him going. Then both C and L mount up and goes back to roping calves. By this time the kid is no longer scared of me. He wants to do as every 3 year old wants. That is to do what ever he feels like. He is much to quick for me and fearless. I needed to borrow a rope and tie him up. After a close call dad told me to beat his butt. I didn't have to do that but I did get in his face and got mean. I am not playing any more and you will be in big trouble. We both managed to survive........ somehow. I do a lot of different tasks at these branding but I never thought babysitting would be one of them. [/QUOTE]
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