Random shots from past week:

Okay, this one wasn't a random shot. K8 is using a pellet air rifle to convince some roaming dogs outside our fence to keep moving.

Made a trip into town to buy feed and get diesel fuel for the tractor. Ranchers and farmers can buy fuel for agricultural purposes at a special fuel store and not pay taxes.

K6 and a buddy were hired to do some manual labor on their uncle's land. K6 had to leave to work his shift at McDonald's, so K7 asked if he could work. The answer to that question is always YES. It helped that their Uncle was paying them a wage. K8 is tagging along with me doing other errands.

The boys with shovels had to put a few inches of dirt on the newly installed water line from the well house at the top of picture...

...for a length of about 750 feet down the hill.

In the evening, I enjoy sitting at the edge of my pond and feeding the ducks.

I am usually joined by all the dogs, and Jimmy jumps up in my lap for a scratching session.

Pretty relaxing time for all involved.