As this year ends….

December is rapidly drawing to a close.  It seems yesterday was the beginning of 2009…and now we are looking 2010 in the face.  This year has seen many changes in the Swinging B Ranch.  As we strive to upgrade our cattle to higher genetics….we have branched out more into donor cattle, flushing and receips.  We have introduced a new Bull GameDay that has brought much excitment to the Breed.  And Bullet Proof’s calves speak for themselves.  They are awesome.  And the best part they are averaging $8,000. a head at weaning. 

We are excited what the future holds for the Ranch.  We have had a new employee on board the last few months.  Phillip Walker, will be coming to work for us full time in 2010.   This will take a load off Mackie, as he stays busy with our bread and butter work, Brazos Masonry, Inc.  And he won’t have to try and coordinate part time help.  We look forward to our SpringTime in Texas Sale in April in Brenham.  So mark your calendars for that.  Also, we plan on having cattle at Three Rivers, San Antonio, and Houston Beefmaster Sales, to name a few in this coming year.  We are looking forward to having our own Production Sale in 2011.  So new and exciting things are happening at the Swinging B Ranch.  So keep alert! 

May God bless you as this end years and new one begins! 

                                                        mackie & norma jean

December Beefmaster Cowman AD

This is the ad, I designed to come out in the December Beefmaster Cowman. 

Our front entrance

I took these pictures the other day when it was such a beautiful fall day.  You couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day.

I passed!

The other day I went back to class to get my Private Pesticide Applicators License.  I was pleasantly surprised to make a 94 on my test.  It was one cram session and class….you take the class and the test in one day.  Lots of material so little time….!

But I came home to this special bouquet!  My Hubby surprised me with flowers for passing!

They were such a beautiful fall bouquet!  And such a sweet surprise!

Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday November 1st

Everyone remember to turn your clocks back this Sunday.  We will be able to have a little more light in the mornings now, before everyone heads out to work.  But the evenings will be fun.  Penning, feeding, putting out hay in the dark in the evenings.  Oh!  the joys of living on a ranch!

                                            

So let’s grab our Mud Boots and head on out to the Barn in the Dark, and get those chores done!

                               

Introducing GameDay

We will be introducing our new Bull GameDay in the November issue of the Beefmaster Cowman.  Here is a preview!

Bridge is OUT

Just a note of warning….if you are headed to our Ranch to check out the Cattle, do not come thru’ Leroy, the bridge is out, and maybe for the next 10 months or so.   Take 84 out of Waco.  Call for more directions.

The real Cowboy

I stole this picture from my daughter, our  grandson.  Isn’t he the cutest little cowboy yet!    Hummmmmm….I wonder if I can use this on a ad or banner one day for the ranch. 

Swinging ‘B’ Ranch hosts out of state visitors

We enjoyed some visitors to our ranch the other day from Calif. and Wis.  I believe, they got to see a little action in Central Texas.  Between snakes, wild hogs, crazy dogs, and cowboys hats, we all had a blast!

Can you pick out the real Texan? 

Ride them Cowboy Mark!

T-Bone tells them HOWDY!

The Sweethearts give them a Texas size tour of the fair grounds.  Only problem the Ladies didn’t have enough time to shop in the Exhibit  Bldg.

Fun with Cowboy hats.  They had to try out Mackie’s Mexican Cowboy hat!  And Mark practiced his Howdy and tipping his hat at the ladies!

 I can’t believe I have as big a head as Mackie!    -Tom-   

It’s more than a little big!   -Mark-
They even got to see Crawford and met President Bush, and eat at one of his favorite places.

 

And ya’ll come back any time…..and maybe you’ll understand why we all say HOWDY now!

November Ad Beefmaster Cowman