Oreo cookies and milk

Well, it was a great day in paradise yesterday. The morning was crisp and cool and I think even the calves were moving a little slow. Once they heard the Kubota fire up for breakfast they were all standing at the fence begging for chow. Ryan and Jade got started early on calves. The cool weather is making hair grow like crazy and they have been working their tails off trying to get through the calves and reclip. They don't have too many left so the rinsing and blowing process should go a little faster from now on.

The traffic started out slow but picked up to a steady stream right after lunch. Brad tossed some burgers on the grill and it seems like everyone must have smelled them because that's when they started rolling in.

The bidding is active and several of the calves have really taken off. It's always fun to see the different bidding styles. Some people will wait until the very last minute on Labor Day to place a bid. Others will see what they like and bid immediately. With our on-line bidding option everyone can keep in touch with where the calves are in the bidding. I have to appreciate the people that find that calf that they want and bid right away. If they have another bidder on that calf they have many "bidding wars" pop up. It's a good strategy I think because if you know what you are willing to spend on a calf you can find out early in the game if you are going to have a shot at her. If the opposing bidder drops out early then you may have a better idea that you are going to be able to stay on the calf with whom you initially fell in love. Some bidders will look at every calf in the state, pick their favorites and then bid on them accordingly at the last minute. I guess it's kind of like eating an oreo cookie. Some of us nibble off the top cookie and eat the filling, others like to dip them in milk or sprinkle them on ice cream...and most of us like to just stuff them in and devour them. I don't think there is a wrong way or a right way as long as you get the cookie. To each his own.