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It was a litle chilly this morning, and frosty. The boys breath was very visible. They seemed to be awfuly rowdy with the cool temperatures too. Put another bale out this evening, they sure like it when that happens, just like kids in a candy store.

Rolled out of bed this morning and went to the barn to let the critters in to the lot, Sam and Levi were hanging out in the stall waiting patiently while Nudger the donkey was complaining about my late arrival. Its funny sometimes when you spend so much time with your animals that they communicate so openly with you, especially when your late to feed. Any way the weather is kinda gloomy today and I would say that it looks more like winter than it ever has so far this year even on the day it snowed. Maybe I can get back to reading Alexander Majors memoirs, SEVENTY YEARS ON THE FRONTIER . He was the guy who started the freighting company of Russell, Majors and Wadell and the pony express and a stage company. Did you know that Buffalo Bill was employed by him as a bull whacker (ox drover) when he was a kid?

Well Kim and I just got in from over at my folks, they live next door by the way. Any way we ate some more and sat around the bonfire visiting with my Brother in law Bryan Poese and sister Robin, My brother Scott and his wife Tammy, my Niece and her husband Dennis and of course their kids. It was so much fun roasting the marshmallows and watching the little ones figure out how to deal with the left overs on their fingers. Hollie was holding a gate waiting on Robin my sister to come through so she could let it go and whack her with it, it was hilarious, she is only two and some change but she is a hoot. The oxen were as usual when we do a fire laying as close as they could get to the fire. I don't know how many folks have ever hung out at a bonfire with oxen but don't knock it till you try it. besides they were stuck on the opposite side of the fence.......This time.

WEll .....I have some tech support here this morning, our buddy Rachel is here helping me get this figured out. WAHOO! Not making no promises though, I'm a little slow to this stuff ya know.

The day after Thanksgiving I have ate entirely too much, I have blown my diet and spent several hours catching up with my oldest big brother and his wife. I don't know about you but I love the holidays, not the commercialization aspect but the holiday its self. spending time with family, the time off work, the food, the time off work, the rest, the time off work oh and did I mention the time off work? Yeah I know it may surprise you but I do have an actual JOB.

Welcome to my blog! I really have no idea what I am doing so be patient while I get it figured out.  I guess I should introduce myself just in case you don't know me. I am Rick Lunceford owner and trainer here at grassy ridge oxen, I am a historian with a passion for educating people about the unsung heroes of the westward expansion and development of the united states, the oxen.
    I currently have one team of oxen that my wonderful wife and I take to events in Missouri and Kansas to educate people about the use of oxen. I live on a small farm in Eastern Jackson County in Missouri. I hope to educate and entertain those who stop in here and maybe even make some new friends along the way. If you have questions please ask them and if you have seen my team at an event don't hesitate to let me know where it was and what you enjoyed the most. I hope you will take a few minutes and visit my web site at www.grassyridgeoxen.com and sign the guest book there as well. Again thanks for stopping by I know we will have a blast.