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Just a scoop full(Nov. 19)--Thanksgiving is a time to slow down for a moment and remind yourself and your family of all the many things that we have to be thankful for. It's a time when many get together with family and friends. It is also a time when many of us eat more than we should. And if you are going to overeat, I hope it was too much beef. Today I am very thankful that God loves us, even when we are unlovable. And probably last week, I was definitely on that unlovable list. The cows were too wild. The days were too long. My headache lasted too many days. And my attitude was not too appealing. It was definitely a long week. It also seemed too many days before we could get a few days off. My vocabulary had too many words that seemed directed toward those wild cows. But, thank goodness after several aspirin and a little rest--things are not too bad. I have noticed that most of the crew gets a little tired, or even tired of it, at this time of year. But that is expected. With two sales each week, we are either getting ready for the next sale or loading out for the last, or both. We desperately need moisture. Forecasters keep talking about it, but the closer we get to that day, our chances go from slim to none. A good rain over a big area would allow a lot more calves to be put on wheat. A lot of the wheat I see is starting to suffer. Some looks terrible and some looks fair. But, all in all, we still have a lot to be thankful for. I am thankful for my family. I am thankful that I was allowed to grow up on a farm and not in a big city. And I am thankful to live in America. Remind your family to never be too proud to say "Thank you." Editor's Note: Jerry Nine, Woodward, Okla., is a lifetime cattleman who grew up on his family's ranch near Laverne, Okla. Date: 11/20/07
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