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| Our first rattlesnake of the year, sans head & rattle. |
Monday 6/2. Another warm day with a high of 74 and our first thunder storm of the season. A very early thunder storm.
We worked all day on the chicken coup. Put up the south wall and half of the west wall. Dug holes for the three outside posts to hold the chicken wire for the run and put them into concrete. Did various small jobs on it. Looking good.
We heard the first thunderclap at about 6:15 pm and the storm moved down the canyon to our south. We didn't get too much rain and when it was all over, the dogs and I went out for our walk to check for lightening strikes. Up on the south ridge all I saw was a beautiful rainbow but no smoke and was about to leave when I heard an awful bellowing down below. I could barely make out some cattle way down in the canyon, but this sound was coming from much closer. It sounded like a cow in horrible labor or one that had been attacked by something and was in great distress. So I called our neighbor who owns the cattle and told him what was going on. After I described the sound, he laughed and said it was a horny bull venting his frustration!
On the smaller side of critters, we had two little frogs in the house today. Still can't figure out where they are getting in, but we put them back out.
Tuesday 6/3. Took the rest of garbage Down There this morning in our trailer and then used it to bring back all the supplies we will need for the chickens, and the rest of the lumber. Another hot day that was even hotter in town. Our high was 76 and it was at least ten degrees more Down There.
By the time we unloaded the trailer, it was almost time for the afternoon walk. So we waited until after an early dinner to work on the coup. We put in the five roof supports, worked on the drainage and got a few other little things done. Whew!
While we were working, Dinga came running up to me with her tail between her legs and obviously scared. I walked around to the other side of the outhouse to see what the problem was and there was our first rattle snake of the year. Using my snake stick, I cut off its head and then the rattles, then tossed the rest over the west ridge. Dinga was ever so grateful.
When all the tools were put away, we just sat on the porch and vegged out. . .
Wednesday 6/4. It is 54 and clear this morning. We want to get started early, while it is still cool. Hopefully we can get the roof on and most of the run wired in.
Thought for the day: If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you. Les Brown
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