We have to remember that we are on the reservation and time is a bit different out here. Sometimes that's good.....sometimes that's not so good. We were hoping that Promised Land would begin next week....but we are beginning to wonder if that will be the case or not. The gal in charge is "checking out the policies of the other schools"..... So it sounds like no permission slips will go out this week......and we feel that we need those in order to take the kids off the school grounds. The teachers were talked to a while back and everyone was excited about the program..... But the powers that be have to get all the ducks in order......and that moves slowly...........
Meanwhile, we are staying busy working with the local ranchers as they work with their cattle.....getting ready for fall. The other day we helped as 171 cows were given an ultrasound check to see if they were AI (artifical insemination) or bull bred. Quite interesting..... What did we do??? Well I (Barb) was the secretary ---- recording the cows new ear tag number and whether AI or bull bred. Gary put fly spray on each cow as she came through the chute. It got very exciting as one cow decided to go out the side (where the vet was working)...bounded into the tent where the ultrasound equipment was stationed....and then went out the side door of the tent. Thankfully the vet and his assistant and the equipment were spared any injury. The cow??????? Well that ended up being quite the rodeo getting her back into the chute.....but the cowboys won!!!! (on this note --- a prayer request----- A couple of weeks ago this vet accidently dropped one of those large round bales on his son....breaking his back. So far the son has phantom feelings in his legs but is paralyzed from his waist down.)
We were asked to help the same crew tomorrow (Friday) again....This time an hours drive to the west.
Please pray that our Release Time will begin soon. We are ready!!! And getting excited ----but then those let downs when it doesn't happen....
Thank you so very much for your prayers and support!!!
Gary and Barb
Meanwhile, we are staying busy working with the local ranchers as they work with their cattle.....getting ready for fall. The other day we helped as 171 cows were given an ultrasound check to see if they were AI (artifical insemination) or bull bred. Quite interesting..... What did we do??? Well I (Barb) was the secretary ---- recording the cows new ear tag number and whether AI or bull bred. Gary put fly spray on each cow as she came through the chute. It got very exciting as one cow decided to go out the side (where the vet was working)...bounded into the tent where the ultrasound equipment was stationed....and then went out the side door of the tent. Thankfully the vet and his assistant and the equipment were spared any injury. The cow??????? Well that ended up being quite the rodeo getting her back into the chute.....but the cowboys won!!!! (on this note --- a prayer request----- A couple of weeks ago this vet accidently dropped one of those large round bales on his son....breaking his back. So far the son has phantom feelings in his legs but is paralyzed from his waist down.)
We were asked to help the same crew tomorrow (Friday) again....This time an hours drive to the west.
Please pray that our Release Time will begin soon. We are ready!!! And getting excited ----but then those let downs when it doesn't happen....
Thank you so very much for your prayers and support!!!
Gary and Barb
2 comments:
Hi,
WOW! That brings the memories back. We certainly will pray that the young man regain all of his feeling and movement. Those big bales can do a lot of damage.
We all know that God can cut through all the "red tape" and we pray that your go ahead may come soon so you can begin your Promised Land program.
Meanwhile, have fun being cowboys.
Rog & Marcia
PS: Happy Anniversary :>)
Gary and Barb,
So good to see your smiling faces on your blog! Yeah-getting pictures on too! Think of you and pray for you lots although I don't write too often. Hope everything goes well for the vet's son after this terrible accident and that you will be able to start your program soon.
Take care,
Myrna and Cliff
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