On Saturday, I decided it was time for the tumbleweeds to be gone. Have you ever pulled a tumbleweed? It's actually kind of fun, except for the sharp pointy stems. Some tumbleweeds are the size of Volkswagens, yet they're held in the ground by a wimpy set of roots. If the ground is damp, tumbleweeds are very easy to pull ... as long as you're wearing long sleeves, gloves and shoes. I suppose you could wait until they actually started tumbling, then you wouldn't have to pull them, but I don't have the patience for that and, besides, they're ugly.
As I was hauling out my final load, George and Alan came over to investigate. I couldn't open the gate with them standing there, so I had to leave the load of tumbleweeds unattended while I went to get bribes to lure them away from the pile. And, yeah, I might as well grab the camera while I'm at it.
By the time I got back, George and Alan had started to help me unload.
Hank had better things to do.
Alan prefers to play with his tumbleweeds before he eats them.
And if he finds a particularly tasty variety...
... he takes it over to George to share.
George, how many times do I have to tell you?
If you keep eating tumbleweeds your ear will fall off.
If you keep eating tumbleweeds your ear will fall off.
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Interesting info on the tumbleweeds and all new to me since we don't have them here in east TN .. LOL! I got a kick out of the pictures of the boys helping but about lost my coffee, again, at the last picture and comment!!!
ReplyDeleteThx! Now I am going to humming the tumbling tumbleweeds tune in my head all day ;-)
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Theresa in Alberta
LOL! That last one was hysterical!
ReplyDeleteI grew up in El Paso and tumbleweeds were a frequent sight. But I don't think we ever pulled one. I guess I thought they always just tumbled!
Don't you just hate it when your ear falls off? Such are the hazards of a tumbleweed!
ReplyDeleteAnother great editing job!
Is too much tumbleweed bad for burro bellies? I'd think your solution would be to let the guys at 'em, instead of pulling them all out yourself.
ReplyDeleteThe boys love tumbleweeds too. I pull them out along the driveway and from along the road and toss them over the fence into the pasture for them. It's like they can't get enough of them! Thank goodness they are so easy to pull.
ReplyDeleteGood post - good little helpers too. Not surprised that Hank's too cool for all that. The last picture was hilairious! I actually thought you had photoshopped it when I saw the icon, but nope - that's just the way it was! Funny!
ReplyDeleteTumbleweeds!! Cows and pigs love them too, to play or eat. Last year while going to my daughter's house on the eastern plains, we passed a truck off the side of the road. The girls from the truck where playing with them, later we saw the same truck with a bunch of tumbleweeds tucked in the back. They were from Missouri. I figured tumbleweeds are a western thing.
ReplyDeleteThe burros probably thought you had set a buffet table for them; mnomnomnom thanks mom!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the new donkey over at Gizzards and Calf Fries blog that Kit is doctoring?
I'm sure the boys figured you'd set up a buffet for them. They must have been mighty disappointed when you drove off with their lunch! :) I let Russell eat some of them here-I'm too lazy to pull them all out. Got a good chuckle over that last photo and comment!
ReplyDeleteOne time I took my little mustang, Cali, down to the arena. There was a huge, dried tumbleweed there and SHE ATE IT! Aye! She actually enjoyed it! Go figure.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering ... if the rain brings on the Tumbleweed, does it also bring back the Locoweed ? Geesh, sure hope not !!
ReplyDeleteAnother charming photo essay. Love the new "mouse" feature that lets me see the before and after version.
ReplyDeleteNow if I could only get my photos to come out as good as your BEFORES, I'd be happy.
Like Theresa, I'm going to have the Tumbling Tumbleweeds in my head all day! Loved the photos! My folks had lots of "old" records - and this was one of them. I think it was by the Sons of the Pioneers...???
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
Aww, Alan is a nice boy to share his food like that :).
ReplyDeleteI have the boys memorized now by calling them MR George Grey and Mr Alan Brown :P
awwww....Alan is so sweet to share.....maybe we could let him talk to my 3 year old about that.....
ReplyDeleteThere must be some sweet tasting nutrient in those that are known only to burros. I love that they share. They look so happy nibbling on that stuff.
ReplyDeleteMy, they are such good helpers. :)
ReplyDeleteI guess their affinity for tumbleweeds was one thing that enabled them to stay alive as wild boys.
Lovely photo essay; missing ear syndrome, who knew?
ReplyDeleteLove help like that. They have to get right in the middle of everything. My dogs help like that.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures.
That tumbleweed sure looks snacky! Maybe reminds them of the old home recipes....
ReplyDeleteYep, just usually let tumbleweeds tumble.... Love the last shot and comment!
ReplyDeleteTumbleweed pulling....gloves, check. Long pants, check. Long sleeves? Uhhh, my arms will never look the same again. We pulled for almost two days last weekend, mostly tumbleweeds...some 4 o'clock, other assorted stuff I need to find in a field guide of some sort.
ReplyDeleteAny ideas New Mexicans?