There was a fight between
the piano player and soprano in the choir...
I guess you could say they stirred up treble.
LBR
Caleb and the Willys
The Willys and Caleb... and yes Julia was there as well. Haying horses in the breaks.
Project Today
Project today... Resetting the posts for the dock at Reinhold Lake. And not just that... About 5 loads of very nice rock (river rock) that we spread on the west side. On the east side we will put a concrete pad to put the boat and pontoon in more easily. The decking will be added soon. We hope to haul some more of our gravel down soon to make for better shoreline for the kids to fish from as well. This is all taking place because the silent auction at the Annual Game Feed was such a success. So many good folks working together to make RBR a fun place for the kids. And yes the water level is down... But God can fill it up... and yes it is a good time to do these sort of projects.
No Worries
Caleb checked heifers this morning and brought me this pic. Snowy and windy, but this little heifer calf has no worries.
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Thanks for checking cows...Caleb... and thanks for the pic
"... Part of Who we are."
Horses and horsemanship are so much a part of who we are. This pic is from the year 2000. Robin doing some "cowboyin" with her "little girls.... Rachel and Molly.
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We really enjoy working livestock with our family. Our sons and daughters are our partners. Thank you Lord.
From My Journal
Thoughts From My Journal
April 1, 2022 5:30 AM
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It is raining as I write this, however so lightly, but very welcome indeed. Our region remains so dry and that is why the need for moisture is a major prayer request. I often say, “I don’t know what we are going to do… but God does.” In situations such as severe drought, one is reminded of how finite we are. I will not say that God is intentionally using this dry spell only to draw us closer to Him; however, we can choose to allow these dire situations to set our intent upon Him ever so much greater. No doubt, you are experiencing certain trials and difficulties in your life as well. I am reminded of the words of the hymn, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full into His wonderful face… and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.”
Aurora Borealis March 30, 2022
Photo by Rachel Reinhold
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
-Psalms 19:1
New Fence
Danny and Grady rebuilding a stretch of 100 year old fence line. Some moisture about a foot to eighteen inches down. I suppose that is from the snow and rain last October around the middle of the month. After that... the ol' gumbo is nearly rock hard. Since this is pasture that we use after cows have calved... we want a good fence on the east side so they won't drift through during a storm. We have good shelter just up from where the fence is being built. Robin snapped a pic of one of the many dams on the Ranch that is in pretty tough shape. Trusting God for his provision and moisture.
A Father's Prayer by Edgar Guest
Lord, make me tolerant and wise.
Incline my ears to hear him through;
Let him not stand with downcast eyes,
Fearing to trust me and be true.
Instruct me so that I may know
The way my son and I should go.
When he shall err, as once did I,
Or boyhood folly bids him stray,
Let me not into anger fly
And drive the good in him away.
Teach me to win his trust, that he
Shall keep no secret hid from me.
Lord, strengthen me that I may be .
A fit example for my son.
Grant he may never hear or see
A shameful deed that I have done.
However sorely I am tried,
Let me not undermine his pride.
In spite of years and temples gray,
Still let my spirit beat with joy;
Teach me to share in all his play
And be a comrade with my boy.
Wherever we may chance to be,
Let him find happiness with me.
Lord, as his father, now I pray
For manhood's strength and counsel wise;
Let me deal justly, day by day,
In all that fatherhood implies.
To be his father, keep me fit;
Let me not play the hypocrite!
Danny's Special Pickup
On the ranch...there is still plenty of call to work in the shop. This is Danny Reinhold's special project pickup. It used to be one that his Grandad Paulton had.
B&W... "Big and Wonderful Day(s) on the Ranch
The Harvest is Coming
Yes, we are months away from the harvest, however a farmer plants the seeds in anticipation... Forever an optimist... And all farmers know that they do not hold the outcome completely in their hands. Why even one wonders how a farmer can really be a complete atheist!
These photos were taken in the late 1950's. My dad and a couple of his nephews shocking wheat on a hot summer day and my mom taking and lending a hand while the guys took a quick break to enjoy a cold drink that Mother brought to quench their thirst. "Shocking" was the process of standing the bundles/sheaves in just the right pattern to protect the heads of wheat until threshing. It also allowed more time for the kernels to completely ripen and the straw to dry.
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All across our region, Farmers are anticipating the harvest... And planting season is a sure sign of that. While we continue to be desperately dry and the drought seems to gain strength, we will plant, and we will pray. And when I question the intelligence of planting seed in dry ground... I will recall what my dad told me, "Well son, my dad always said that the seed won't grow in the bin."
And now, I am sure you won't have to wonder long at the wisdom and insight I share with the next generation of Reinholds on the Lonetree.
Belle and Beau
This sweet orphan calf has been named Beau. He enjoyed the trek around the yard. Our wonderful English Shepherd, Belle, certainly likes making friends. She has always been a "mama".
Don't Spare the Love
My mom... and "Grandma" to our kids and for that matter... hundreds of kids from all over the country and around the world.
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I just received word that my cousin, LeRoy's wife passed away from cancer. She was only 68 years old... Just like my mom. Had "beat" breast cancer years before... just like my mom. And then the cancer came back... just like my mom.
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I am not going to get on any soapbox... or share the pain and anxiety that comes with that dreaded disease... I don't wear pink... or tell you....
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I just want to say... Don't "spare" the love when it comes to your family. Count everyday a blessing... whether in sickness or health...
And thank God continually for those that He has given to you as family.
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...Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:14
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Vicky (Voreta)Rae Reinhold... A life well lived. To God be the Glory.
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An added note... I love this photo of Mom and her beloved Smokey.
My Favorite by Luke Reinbold
My Favorite
Today I rode my favorite all time horse with a barn name of Freedom.
This is a rare occurrence because this pretty buckskin quarter horse mare is now the favorite of our youngest daughter and is generally toting her around in grand fashion, sometimes in an English saddle going over jumps and others in a barrel saddle as the wind rushes through her main.
Well today I needed to move the cows to dryer pasture where they will begin calving in the next month or so. I sure could have used a number of horses for the job but I must have been feeling nostalgic so Freedom and I went for a spin and it brought back some fun memories for me. Memories of competitions we competed in numerous states and places, of interesting situations we have been in together and colts she has helped me start.
Of problem horses, one in particular jumped up in my lap and over her neck as it rested it front feet there and of course she handled it like a champ as always.
We have been bum rushed and head butted by a bull, and she has shielded my from mad momma cows, but today we just enjoyed a spin around the block and I enjoyed a fun trail ride afterwards and I know she did too.
We all have a favorite that comes to mind, I'm sure you are thinking of yours. These horses are more valuable to us than anything and are treated as such, I can't put a price tag on something like that. I have been asked how much would I sell her for and my response is the same as my daughter's...she's not for sale!
A few photos of Freedom, the pretty ranch bred buckskin mare that I almost didn't buy as a weanling from the Lonetree ranch in Sturgis South Dakota. Sure glad I did.
PRESENTATION TO LYNN AND CONNIE WEISHAAR
Each year the Reinhold Family and the Lonetree Ranch presents a framed piece of fine art in honor of Tige Reinhold, to a family at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Hereford Show. This year, it was a privilege to present the Tim Cox print "No Help from Mom" to our friends, Lynn and Connie Fritz Weishaar of Reva, South Dakota. Lynn and Connie have played a vital part in livestock marketing around the country. Lynn has been the auctioneer for the Hereford Sale at the Stock Show for years. Godspeed!
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The beautiful frame for this piece was crafted by our good friend, Gary Burkhardsmeier
Happy Birthday Robin 2021
Happy Birthday Dear Robin,
My dear wife... You are such an example to me and to many others as well. I never cease to be amazed at your character and your desire to live a Godly life. This past year has had joys and sorrows... challenges and victories. I am so thankful to partner with you. May you be blessed as you are such a blessing to me, to our family and to so many others around the world.
