WARMING DAYS - COUNTING CATTLE - MOVIE SUGGESTION - READS FROM BLOG SITES - JIBBER JABBER

I think our cat best exemplifies how to enjoy the warming days after winter, relaxing next to my wife and me as we sit in the carport visiting. Temperatures now in the low 80s with thunderstorms forecast later in the week. The small tornado that came thorough our neighborhood 2 years ago came through during the same first week of March.

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We had just finished breakfast yesterday morning when my wife raised her eyebrows at a text she had just received. Her neighbor lady friend to the west just asked if she wanted to go out with her to check the herds of cattle. Usually her husband does this, but was gone bird hunting. Checking the cattle every morning is one of the first of the day's chores for all cattlemen. Cattle are counted and generally visually inspected. A calf right now has a value of $2400 on the hoof. Big investments. This was going to be a first for her; a ride along through the fields, inspecting the herds. "We don't get many firsts anymore" said and was excited like a kid as they drove away.

All accounted for and the job took well over an hour driving through the fields, counting and inspecting. 

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MOVIE SUGGESTION

We found this movie, CITY ISLAND with Andy Garcia earlier this week. We are both fans of his. The movie is a drama/comedy and turned out to be one of the best we movies we have seen in months. Give it try and stick with it. Fun for the heart.

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"ODIE" 

We have been with out a side-by-side for over 6 months now. The Bobcat died and went to side-by-side heaven. We finally found a good used Polaris to replace him. It is quieter, runs just fine and ought to get the odd jobs done here plus get us back and forth visiting neighbors. This is my helper that keeps me working outside. 

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TAKING THE YOUNGSTER ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE. 

This a great video.

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SPEED AT WHICH AI IS EVOLVING 

An interesting read from Bayou Renaissance Man.

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WAR UPDATES, from The Burning Platform. I have no idea what to make of all of this. Informational maybe, but to what end? Oh, gas prices up "bigly" here, too.  

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JIBBER JABBER 

Quiet in east Texas from my vantage point. Winter is done except for that last freeze before Easter. Seems to be a thing associated with winters in Texas. Rain and thunder storms starting to pass through on whims. Daffodils have been blooming for awhile now and things green sprouting everywhere. A long growing season has started once again.

We have filled our first small dumpster with "stuff." Mostly yard clean up and a few things from the shop. Will start with load #2 when the "guy" empties this load. No more planting of a garden because it is getting more difficult to keep up with. An excuse? 

Yard maintenance is job one and will keep me busy in the summer months ahead. The bride and I are trying to get out more to see and do which is higher on our list of things to do.

Daylight savings this morning. Clocks turned changed. I guess lunch and dinner are later in the day, yet at the same time. Naps will just happen. 

Appreciate the visit this week. Hey, a half a million views now from one older man's postings of life and living. Let's celebrate. Help yourself to a corner piece. Chewy ones on the right.