Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Good-bye to a great old cowboy

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This month the Sweet Grass county ranching community lost a man who was somewhat of a legend in these parts.  Following are some images from his burial and celebration of life, which fit perfectly with the life he lived.



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Tribute to Pete

Life brought us a cowboy, with a quiet and gentle way.  He always had a simple smile, maybe just a word or two to say.  You knew when he was happy, out beneath the big blue skies.  His smile had a sparkle, you could see it in his eyes.

Most any day would find Pete out doing what he loved: looking after cattle, under the big sky above.

I loved to watch him ride a horse or help him working cows.  His love was range and livestock and not for running plows.  I saw his smile largest when he told of family tales.  His brothers and his sisters put the full wind in his sails.  His nieces and his nephews, and the children that they grew, brought Pete many blessings he would share with smiles true.  At brandings or at parties - when Pete had family there, he watched in adoration and with a love so rich and rare.  As we celebrate Pete’s life today, in his cowboy style, memories of his gentle heart will bring us all a smile.  His life was tied up with cattle; a hardy life but free, where snow means grass next summer and a man can plainly see God’s handiwork on every side... Pete’s thanks were sincere - for friends, good grass, fat cattle, and a good ranch country year.



By Calvin Christensen





Monday, March 18, 2013

Ski-Joring in Red Lodge


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We had a blast watching a day of the Ski-joring in Red Lodge last weekend.
It was a beautiful day albeit a little muddy... should have worn my boots!



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Friday, March 8, 2013

Ahhh... SNOW!

Some fun shots back in November when we had some of the white stuff.  Sure wish we had some more to freshen up the dead, brown landscape!

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Monday, March 4, 2013