Star Simangus

[inyati13]

She is a Simangus born 12/3/11. I raised her after her Dam died at age 3 months.

 

[Fire Sweep Ranch]

Ron, do you have a pic of her dam? She has always been a cute calf! I think she will make a great cow for you :-)

 

[Bigfoot]

Did I spy a hand hewn log?

 

[inyati13]

Did I spy a hand hewn log?

Yes, sir. You missed my story on that. Here it is:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=85698&p=1044257#p1044257

 

[HughesFamilyCattle]

Really good looking baby. She looks like she'll be a keeper. Hey Ron, we AI yesterday afternoon in Freezing ran and i dont have the cover over my chute built yet...... so much fun. My father in law had his
slicker on from his Wyoming cattle drive days. And of course we had 2 inches of rain before the freezing rain............

 

[glacierridge]

Ron I think she's lovely.

I'm glad that you kept her.
I think she will surprise you. :-)
Baby comes in March?
I can't wait BTW!

 

[inyati13]

Really good looking baby. She looks like she'll be a keeper. Hey Ron, we AI yesterday afternoon in Freezing ran and i dont have the cover over my chute built yet...... so much fun. My father in law had his
slicker on from his Wyoming cattle drive days. And of course we had 2 inches of rain before the freezing rain............

Hi Keith, I am plan to get over there this spring or on a good stretch of winter. My facility is outside too. Only thing I have agin it. I had one come in the day the storm hit. Fire Sweep, Kris, gave me a hard time because I didn't have the heart to do it in freezing rain and ice. The storm was preceded by one of the hardest rains I have ever seen. In the holler below my old barn, it moved a big oak log that has been in the holler since I had the farm. Must have been a micro-storm settle on that drainage.

Take care, hope to visit you and bring TN TUX with me.

 

[DOC HARRIS]

Really good looking baby. She looks like she'll be a keeper. Hey Ron, we AI yesterday afternoon in Freezing ran and i dont have the cover over my chute built yet...... so much fun. My father in law had his
slicker on from his Wyoming cattle drive days. And of course we had 2 inches of rain before the freezing rain............

Hi Keith, I am plan to get over there this spring or on a good stretch of winter. My facility is outside too. Only thing I have agin it. I had one come in the day the storm hit. Fire Sweep, Kris, gave me a hard time because I didn't have the heart to do it in freezing rain and ice. The storm was preceded by one of the hardest rains I have ever seen. In the holler below my old barn, it moved a big oak log that has been in the holler since I had the farm. Must have been a micro-storm settle on that drainage.

Take care, hope to visit you and bring TN TUX with me.

inyati13-

Your signature line states that ". . . your farm is your kingdom." In regard to your ancient barn - that is a part of the Kingdom that is yours at the present time. You are the one who must decide how to manage your Kingdom, how to organize the property which comprises your Kingdom, and make the decisions which, in your better judgement , enhances your Kingdom values. Your emotional neighbors may have sentimental values attached to some of your possessions, however, they are YOUR possessions to do with as you see fit, and your hubris neighbors have no business dictating your business decisions.

On the other hand - you have to live and associate with them for some time to come, and it is incumbent for your future relationships to develop an amicable and harmonious rapport with them! You might need their physical assistance in the future, if not an "understanding" attitude on their part.

It is a "sticky wicket".

You might ask several of your neighbors over to your home for a "get-together", and present the situation to them, seeking ideas for how you might "preserve" the long-time emotional and sentimental attachments the neighbors harbor toward the "landmark" building that has been a part of their lives for so long! You might mention the "tax" liabilities and penalties that could be incurred by your demolishing the barn, and/or "restoring" it as a County/State/National Landmark and put their 'old friend' on the map!

There are several ways to approach this problem - all of which could preserve your integrity and reputation with your neighbors.

DOC HARRIS

 

[inyati13]

DOC HARRIS,

Sorry I missed this. Your post is very perceptive. I am using the old barn but in the long term, I will tear it down and salvage the timbers. At least half of the upright posts are compromised. Same for the cross beams. According to the old gentleman who was most upset that I have neglected the barn, the barn was constructed during his dad's days from a very primitive barn that was located on another farm. They drug the timbers from the old location to this location with mules.

Since the day he stopped and expressed his disappointment that I was not repairing the barn, we have been in contact. He drove up to my shop one day and I thought that I was going to hear about this again. Instead he ask for a favor. He had just had a load of gravel dropped on his driveway. He wondered if I would bring my tractor and loader down to drop some buckets full from the pile the dumptruck created into some low spots and holes in his gravel driveway. I did and now he has forgotten about my barn. :banana:

 

[DOC HARRIS]

DOC HARRIS,

Sorry I missed this. Your post is very perceptive. I am using the old barn but in the long term, I will tear it down and salvage the timbers. At least half of the upright posts are compromised. Same for the cross beams. According to the old gentleman who was most upset that I have neglected the barn, the barn was constructed during his dad's days from a very primitive barn that was located on another farm. They drug the timbers from the old location to this location with mules.

Since the day he stopped and expressed his disappointment that I was not repairing the barn, we have been in contact. He drove up to my shop one day and I thought that I was going to hear about this again. Instead he ask for a favor. He had just had a load of gravel dropped on his driveway. He wondered if I would bring my tractor and loader down to drop some buckets full from the pile the dumptruck created into some low spots and holes in his gravel driveway. I did and now he has forgotten about my barn. :banana:

Excellent solution and resolution to what could have been an uneasy "Eight Hundred Gorilla in the Living Room!". The "Golden Rule" seems to have merit, doesn't it?

DOC HARRIS

 

[inyati13]

DOC HARRIS,

Sorry I missed this. Your post is very perceptive. I am using the old barn but in the long term, I will tear it down and salvage the timbers. At least half of the upright posts are compromised. Same for the cross beams. According to the old gentleman who was most upset that I have neglected the barn, the barn was constructed during his dad's days from a very primitive barn that was located on another farm. They drug the timbers from the old location to this location with mules.

Since the day he stopped and expressed his disappointment that I was not repairing the barn, we have been in contact. He drove up to my shop one day and I thought that I was going to hear about this again. Instead he ask for a favor. He had just had a load of gravel dropped on his driveway. He wondered if I would bring my tractor and loader down to drop some buckets full from the pile the dumptruck created into some low spots and holes in his gravel driveway. I did and now he has forgotten about my barn. :banana:

Excellent solution and resolution to what could have been an uneasy "Eight Hundred Gorilla in the Living Room!". The "Golden Rule" seems to have merit, doesn't it?

DOC HARRIS

Always, nicely stated. Thanks, DOC. Have a Merry Christmas.