Bob,
It sounds like you are having a good time again this year. There is nothing finer than time spent on an actual working cattle ranch. Great hosts enhance the experience.
I am looking forward to hearing that you have crossed the state line.
Don,
Those are fine looking animals. And I know they are pets, so would not wish to hurry his demise.
But that bull on the left side of the photo would make one gorgeous pair of chaps, or even a great rifle scabbard.
Long ago one of our neighbors had a couch made of leather tanned with the hair on. A hide spotted like that bull would be impressive.
