BACK HOME AT THE RANCH
Lots of news from Cartwright: Mavis and Ron have been motorcycling, to Deadwood for the end of the motorcycle rally, and yesterday to a smaller rally near home. Luke, Tara, Will and Trista were there as well.
Luke and Tara's little Abbie was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview last Sunday amidst a crowd of grandparents, uncles, aunts, and friends.
The oil well drilling story continues to evolve. Mavis said that 19 wells had been staked in the immediate Cartwright area, with several completions, including Jerry Lassey's place and Vernon Kose's place to the east; several north of Cartwright along the Yellowstone River; several across the river to the west of the ranch; and others in the general vicinity in every direction. They are gradually getting closer to home. It is probably just a matter of time until one or more wells is drilled on the ranch. If not for the shortage of drilling rigs and manpower, there probably would already be at least one well drilled.
Corn harvest is likely to start around September 5, followed by beet harvest on September 27. Both crops are excellent so the harvest should be bountiful! Because of all the equipment, and 12 hour shifts, they need 8 drivers--very hard to come by because of full-employment in the oil fields. Anyone who can drive and wants extra work for three weeks or so can earn at least $14 per hour or $168 per day! That competes with $28 an hour for oil field work, plus bonuses. Too bad I am retired. Sounds like pretty good pay to me. Dad says he will miss the tall corn out in front of his house!
Luke asked Dad if he wanted to mow the grass last week, and got told "The lawn can grow another day," much to Luke's amusement. He did the mowing yesterday instead!
Mavis takes Dad with her to Sidney every Thursday where he is entertained playing cards with Marilyn and Issy while she goes to a "meeting." He said Marilyn fed him a good dinner last Thursday!
Mavis won several ribbons at the Richland County Fair, including a blue ribbon for the heaviest beets! She also got a ribbon for one of her quilts. The Sidney Herald put a picture of the beets on the front page--suggesting they were a sign of an upcoming good harvest!
Good news all around!
Bill
Luke and Tara's little Abbie was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview last Sunday amidst a crowd of grandparents, uncles, aunts, and friends.
The oil well drilling story continues to evolve. Mavis said that 19 wells had been staked in the immediate Cartwright area, with several completions, including Jerry Lassey's place and Vernon Kose's place to the east; several north of Cartwright along the Yellowstone River; several across the river to the west of the ranch; and others in the general vicinity in every direction. They are gradually getting closer to home. It is probably just a matter of time until one or more wells is drilled on the ranch. If not for the shortage of drilling rigs and manpower, there probably would already be at least one well drilled.
Corn harvest is likely to start around September 5, followed by beet harvest on September 27. Both crops are excellent so the harvest should be bountiful! Because of all the equipment, and 12 hour shifts, they need 8 drivers--very hard to come by because of full-employment in the oil fields. Anyone who can drive and wants extra work for three weeks or so can earn at least $14 per hour or $168 per day! That competes with $28 an hour for oil field work, plus bonuses. Too bad I am retired. Sounds like pretty good pay to me. Dad says he will miss the tall corn out in front of his house!
Luke asked Dad if he wanted to mow the grass last week, and got told "The lawn can grow another day," much to Luke's amusement. He did the mowing yesterday instead!
Mavis takes Dad with her to Sidney every Thursday where he is entertained playing cards with Marilyn and Issy while she goes to a "meeting." He said Marilyn fed him a good dinner last Thursday!
Mavis won several ribbons at the Richland County Fair, including a blue ribbon for the heaviest beets! She also got a ribbon for one of her quilts. The Sidney Herald put a picture of the beets on the front page--suggesting they were a sign of an upcoming good harvest!
Good news all around!
Bill
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