What I was scared to try was riding my dad’s big and powerful horse named Big Booger, but Booger is what we call him though. I had to go get some cows that where coming in while dad took the other cows to the truck so we could feed them I was not sure I wanted to do it but I knew that I had to keep calm so that Booger did not think that he should be scared too. On the way there I talked to Booger a little then we trotted some while I counted how many cows and calves there were. At first 5 cows and 1 calf, then it was 7 cows and 2 calves, and then it just kept going on and on, 8 cows and 3 calves, then 9 cows and 3 calves. I told Booger that they just kept appearing out of nowhere so then I gave up on counting cows and calves. Anyway I was glad to ride Booger even though he is bigger than all of our other horses and is very powerful. I love him and I think he likes me better than dad for some reason.
Author: shaylyrhys
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History 4 lesson 35
The effect that numerous small inventions have on a culture over time are significant. Examples are the wheelbarrow, soap, the heavy plow, and stirrups.
Before the wheelbarrow, man was limited to how much they could carry and it was more labor intensive. After the invention of the wheelbarrow it was easier for man to haul small to medium heavy loads which then increased society’s capital.
Soap before it the Romans covered themselves in oil then scraped it off. After the invention of soap people did not get sick as much so then they could work more.
Before the heavy plow it was harder to plow the fields that have more harder clay like soil. But after the invention of the plow it was easier to farm the land that had the harder clay like soil. Which then more fields could be plated so then there could be more people in the community.
Stirup before the invention of it people used chariots after that they made it where you could only put your big toe in. Then they made it where it was on only one side of the saddle so you could only use it to get up on the horse it was harder to stay on the horse when you are going fast. But then it was made to where there is another stirup on the other side.
English 5 lesson 35
Rough Draft of English 5 lesson 35
What I was scared to try was riding my dad’s big and powerful horse named Big Boogr but Boogr is what we call him though. I had to go get some cows that where coming in while dad took the other cows to the truck so we could feed them I was not sure I wanted to do it but I knew that I had to keep calm so that Boogr did not think that he should be scared too. On the way there I talked to Boogr a little then we troted some wile I counted how many cows and calves there where at first 5 cows and 1 calf then it was 7 cows and 2 calves and then it just kept going on and on 8 cows and 3 calves then 9 cows and 3 calves. I told Boogr that they just kept appearing out of nowhere so then I gave up on counting cows and calves. Anyway I was glad to ride Boogr evan thow is bigger than all of our horses and is very powerful. I love him and I think he likes me better than dad for some reason.
History 4 lesson 30
The Compass
The compass did not have the same uses in China as it did in Europe. The Chinese thought that they that they use it to manipulate their chi to make their life easier. Like they could get wealthy and they could make crops grow faster. They were basically cheating instead of doing the work.
The Europeans saw the compass as a use for sailing and to increase their capital. Before the compass people had to use landmarks and the stars to guide them. After the compass was invented people could sail farther and with that it increased trade which increased capital.
The Chinese were more interested in manipulating their chi rather than increasing their capital like the Europeans did. The compass allowed the Europeans to sail farther than they had before instead of thinking that this was going to be a magical cure that solves all your problems.
Science 5 Lesson 20
Memes
History 4 lesson 25
Simple Machines
One of the ways that we use simple machines in our life is using the screw. We use screws in the chicken house and in the toy barn that me and my dad built. We also use screws in the chairs and stools. Another way that we use simple machines is the pulley that we use on the tailgate of the cattle and calf chute. How we use the pulley is that I pull on the rope and the gate is pulled up so the cow or calf can get in.
One thing that I thought was interesting is the mud dauber. It makes its nest out of mud and stings spiders so they are still alive but they can not move. So then when they lay their eggs their offspring can eat the spiders. So when I saw them I wondered if that is where the idea for adobe houses came from.
English 5 lesson 25
What I like about where I live is that I live on a ranch and that there is lots of room to play and explore. Me and my dogs love to run up and down the hills and spy on the cats and then run away from the cats. Sometimes the cats would catch us, but not all the time. I used to live in a place with a little fenced in yard I mostly stayed inside instead of outside because there was not much to do. We only have one neighbor but they live somewhere else. That is just their land so I guess you can say that we really do not have a neighbor. I also like the fact that it is so quiet well … kind of if you like the sound of cattle, horses, cats, dogs, chickens oh my. Especially the dogs at night and the coyotes.
A Cowpuncher’s Night Before Christmas By Shawn Williams
Twas the night before Christmas.
All the ponies had been fed.
I was tryin’ to choke down
A few beans before bed.
But my belly was churnin’.
It just wouldn’t sit still.
It was gonna be a long night,
I sure nuff could tell.
’Cause in my string of horses
There was one called Saint Nick.
And thinking ’bout ridin’ him
Sometimes made me sick.
Ol’ Flipper had come in
With a front leg a draggin’
Last fall during shippin’
When we was out on the wagon.
Saint Nick was an extra
In the outfit’s remuda.
And every time you got on him
He’d give a gift to ya.
That gift was a bronc ride,
And I don’t mean no hoppin’.
He was sin covered lightnin’
That would get your ears to poppin’.
Saint Nick liked to buck,
But that wasn’t all.
He’d kick ya, and bite ya
And was sure bad to paw.
But the boss cut him to me.
That’s just part of the deal.
Flipper got turned out
For the winter to heal.
I thought it kinda funny
That it was Saint Nick’s turn to go
With me checkin’ heifers
The next day in the snow.
So I lay in my bedroll
With the fireplace a crackin’.
Had terrible nightmares
’Bout my poor neck a snappin’.
I woke up at midnight,
Again at two-thirty.
I decided to saddle Saint Nick
This time a little early
I thought, I’ll set him to soak
With the cinches pulled tight.
Come daybreak, that’ll help
Take out some of the fight.
Well, I got him saddled
Out there in the dark.
It was kinda like hand-feedin’
Breadcrumbs to a shark.
I came back inside
To wash the blood off my head,
And to see how much of my
White shirt had turned red.
I lay down again.
Maybe now I could rest.
He was still gonna try me,
But maybe not with his best.
I’d just closed my eyes
When I heard such a racket.
I stumbled out of bed,
Put on my denim jacket.
As I walked to the horse pens
The moon lit the stage,
And the icicles shone bright
On the high-desert sage.
Out in the big pen
On a fresh carpet of white
My eyes took in
The most amazing, wild sight.
Saint Nick was a-makin’
A wild, crooked leap
With a potbellied feller
Sittin’ up there in the seat.
He throwed him his head
With one hand in the air.
Saint Nick touched the ground
And growled like a bear.
I’ll tell ya in my life, boys,
I’ve sure seen some rides,
But I thought that critter
Would buck out of his hide.
He’d jump sideways
While he chewed on a foot.
The red, fuzzy coat
Popped out chimney soot.
He’d show you his belly,
Then stand on his head.
I noticed the fat feller’s
Cheeks turnin’ red.
Saint Nick finally winded
And throwed his head up.
Started lickin’ his lips
Like an old, gentle pup.
The rider stepped down
To hand me the reins.
I noticed in his mouth
A broken candy cane.
That’s when it hit me.
My mind started to click.
I’d just watched Saint Nick
Ride ol’ Saint Nick.
Then I noticed his team,
And his little red sleigh.
His reindeer were hobbled,
Eatin’ some of my hay.
He said, “Merry Christmas.
Hope that present will do.
I knocked some of the rough off
That ol’ pony for you.”
Then he buttoned his coat
And limped on away.
Unhobbled his reindeer,
And climbed into his sleigh.
I heard him exclaim
As he headed back North,
“I ain’t never seen nothin’
Buck like that ol’ horse!”
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