It's been 2 days:
The cattle were separated into groups: steers in one, cows with calves in another, and the rest in a third group. Over the next two days, most of the steers were loaded onto transport trailers Dad had hired and sent to the auction. Carson and Nole went with them to oversee the business end of things on Dad’s behalf.
All of the unbranded cattle were grouped together, and, in an assembly-line-like manner, we guided them one by one into the chute, where they were seared with the ranch’s scrolling double R’s onto their virgin hides. Nothing is more pungent than the smell of burnt cowhide.
It was a tired crew that gathered for a final meal on Sunday.
Jesus, its usually @weinerdog I have to remind to keep up. Didn't think you'd miss a trick.
The puppies were thrown in because I can.