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<blockquote data-quote="jersey lilly" data-source="post: 151844" data-attributes="member: 2258"><p>I can in no way shape or form take credit for ever thang that gets done around here, but I do like workin by myself. I recently (last summer) quite my job to stay on the ranch full time. there was just way too much that was not getting done with both of us workin. </p><p>I go out daily, check fences, repair if needed, put out mineral and salt, tag calves (when I can get my hands on em). We have some heifers in a small pasture that I have to haul water to. </p><p>Sometimes I surprise myself at the things I can get accomplished by myself. And there's nothin that makes you feel better than to step back, and have that feelin of "I CAN DO IT!!!" might not be the conventional way that a man would do it, but I think whoever said it, women look at things differently, and go about getting them done differently too.</p><p>One example, I always have a pair of gloves, wear em when buildin fence or repairin fence. Yes they get hung up on the barbwire, but least it aint my hide. Mr Lilly refuses to wear em, says he can't feel what he's doin. He comes away from a job lookin like he's been in a cat fight. He absolutely hates buildin or patchin fence, and I dont mind it a bit. But very rarely do I come away bloody either. </p><p>He would be the first to tell you that I have wayyyy more patience when it comes to workin cows than he does. The last couple times we've had the cows in the lot workin em, I said, just sit on the fence and let me try somethin. It worked too!!! If you want them to go a certain direction, stand facin the cows, a lil to their flank side and look them directly in the eye, and point in the direction you want them to go. nine times outta ten that's where they'll go. Never hafta say a word when doin it. I had read that somewhere, and just thought I'd give it a try, now, (hehe) he says, "git in there and do yer thing"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jersey lilly, post: 151844, member: 2258"] I can in no way shape or form take credit for ever thang that gets done around here, but I do like workin by myself. I recently (last summer) quite my job to stay on the ranch full time. there was just way too much that was not getting done with both of us workin. I go out daily, check fences, repair if needed, put out mineral and salt, tag calves (when I can get my hands on em). We have some heifers in a small pasture that I have to haul water to. Sometimes I surprise myself at the things I can get accomplished by myself. And there's nothin that makes you feel better than to step back, and have that feelin of "I CAN DO IT!!!" might not be the conventional way that a man would do it, but I think whoever said it, women look at things differently, and go about getting them done differently too. One example, I always have a pair of gloves, wear em when buildin fence or repairin fence. Yes they get hung up on the barbwire, but least it aint my hide. Mr Lilly refuses to wear em, says he can't feel what he's doin. He comes away from a job lookin like he's been in a cat fight. He absolutely hates buildin or patchin fence, and I dont mind it a bit. But very rarely do I come away bloody either. He would be the first to tell you that I have wayyyy more patience when it comes to workin cows than he does. The last couple times we've had the cows in the lot workin em, I said, just sit on the fence and let me try somethin. It worked too!!! If you want them to go a certain direction, stand facin the cows, a lil to their flank side and look them directly in the eye, and point in the direction you want them to go. nine times outta ten that's where they'll go. Never hafta say a word when doin it. I had read that somewhere, and just thought I'd give it a try, now, (hehe) he says, "git in there and do yer thing" [/QUOTE]
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