Banjo, billabongs and a fast trigger finger
Dash, the Little Woman and I were driving home from ‘helping out’ with the steers at the yards the other day, when a little Aussie jingle came to my mind… you may know it? … Once a jolly swagman Camped…
Hues and views
Ever heard that saying: A woman’s work is never done? Well, cattlemen relate to this better than anyone. Not ’cause they’re so in touch with their feminine side (there’s a whole other post there!) but cause work out here doesn’t…
Is your window up?
I went for a drive yesterday, while the boys were mustering. It was early afternoon and we had been branding. It was hot and steamy, and I needed to do some computer stuff at my SIL’s house. I was getting…
But first the clouds…
We have just started the branding here, and I am exhausted. I should be sleeping. But I need to post (a sudden addiction I cannot explain as my previous life was blog-free and no need-to-post affliction affected me at all.…
Moonshine and roses…
Among the amazing sights out here in the Aussie bush is the universe… that’s right, cause I reckon I can see pretty much all of it from our backyard. Well, at night anyway. It’s one of the things that really…
Red, white and blue… and verde (the colours of my day)
Today was Australia Day – a proud public holiday in the best of Aussie traditions. Around us here at Granite Glen, neighbours traveled over red dirt roads to various small towns to attend Australia Day breakfasts and award presentations. Bad…
Why I live where I live
Okay… time to let the words take a back seat folks… Here are some of the reasons I live where I live. It’s the freedom… It’s the contentment… It’s the heart-wrending storyline… It’s the drama and the colour… It’s the…