Frosted Flakes: Winter Storm, Spruce Beer, and Some Holiday Cheer

Merry Day After Christmas!

After some very nice days spent with family and friends, I am back a the ranch in a winter storm. It doesn’t sound like anything too serious, a little rain and possibly some ice, but it is enough to cut short our family visits and head back to tend cows.

We also have post-holiday basketball coming up with Ranchhand 2. He has thus far (fingers crossed) avoided the same fate for his basketball season as he suffered for baseball and cross country (season-ending injuries in the first game/race). He doesn’t like that his brothers are getting to spend more time with the cousins while he is home with Mom and Dad tending critters and getting ready for basketball practice. He hasn’t complained because he knows he signed up for this. He enjoys being part of the team and the camaraderie involved in that which makes up for some of the family time getting cut short.

I hope all of you have enjoyed your Christmas thus far and have been able to make time to truly enjoy being around those you love.

As for me, I got three bottles of wine with my Christmas presents. I’m all set for a winter storm!

Frosted Flakes

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