My least favorite animal on our outfit is our indoor cat, Wendell. (If he is my least favorite, then why do I mention him in my column so frequently?) Wendell was a stray kitten we rescued from the pound. Half of his tail was missing, and he was found on the mean streets of Wendell, Idaho, thus the name.

If you’ve ever attended a branding, there are two reactions when someone falls. When a younger person hits the dirt, laughter and ribbing will follow. On the other hand, when an older fellow hits the dirt, there is no laughter, just gasps and uncomfortable silence. I am at the age that a fall at a branding causes fewer laughs and more gasps.

Daughters in my life has changed my entertainment choices. For most of my life, I didn’t have a favorite princess movie. Now I have a ranked list of my favorite princess movies.

The rosin jawbo is unique to ranching, but the concept is universal in agriculture. There is a long list of jobs in agriculture that require a rosin jawbo ... a handy kid.

November is grilling season. In a society clamoring for authenticity, an original thought is rare. But the statement, “November is grilling season,” may be just that … an original thought.

“We didn’t have electricity until I was in high school,” Grandpa explained to all the grandchildren. The youngsters stared sullen-faced with no context for this information. They looked like a horse or a cow when you explain any concept, unable to process the words … lacking the part of the brain necessary.