DRY CRIK Journal

Cows & calves from Belle Pt.

Ben Britten, Clarence Holdbrooks, Kyle Loveall

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As Robbin's photos show, branding conditions were less than ideal this morning. With five brandings slated this week among our neighbors, we're fortunate to have them help us get this job done.

At the foggy start:

Clarence Holdbrooks

Brent Huintington, Clarence Holdbrooks & Chad Lawerence

Kyle Loveall

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With another small bunch branded yesterday ahead of a series of ‘forecasted chances’ of rain slated for early next week, it’s easy to relax and consider important things like friends.

Whether work or some ceremony to be studied by future anthropologists, the shared sense of accomplishment in this wilder part of the ranch is special to us all – nurturing despite our ages. Beyond the reach of cell phones, the outside world slips far away.

Oak smoke, smell
of bacon in the branding pen,
Kenny breaks out his new riata
braided by a woman in Mexcio –
takes a day off from sewing oats
in his ‘dobe ground in the valley below.

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Irons ready.

Jeanie Magan, Virginia McKee and Jody Fuller ready.

Clarence Holdbrooks bringing the first bunch into the branding pen.

Brent Huntington, Chad Lawerence and Kenny McKee ready.

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Clayton Vincent
March 18, 2007

...and when I dream
my horse can glide
uneven ground –
my loop can reach
from horn to horn,
dallies stacked
to a sliding stop...

Nathan Scott
March 18, 2007

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Libby Stone, Mattie Fry, Riley & Ben Jensen
March 24, 2007

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Chad Lawerence & Brent Huntington

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Waiting for the Irons
Chad Lawrence & Paint

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Cows from Sulphur - Greasy Creek
February 9, 2006

Looking North Towards Sulphur Ridge
February 9, 2006

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February 9, 2006

Earl McKee & Scott Erickson - Greasy Creek
February 9, 2006

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Allie Fry with the "Dope" (for the first time by herself) - Greasy Creek
Photos by Lesley Fry
February 9, 2006

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Mattie Fry - Greasy Creek
February 9, 2006

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Horseback: Clarence Holdbrooks, Earl McKee, Frank Ainley, Sr., Frank Ainley,Jr., Garth Maze, Brent Huntington
Front row: John Dofflemyer, Spencer Jensen, Rob Stone, Scott Erickson, Jody Fuller, Allie Fry, Chuck Fry, Katie Fry, Tony Rabb, Virginia McKee, Ken McKee & Tom Magan
February 9, 2006

On the Veranda - Greasy Creek
February 9, 2006

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