Seems that Oscar the bull is in love with Beatrice for the next couple of days. Benita doesn't seem to care that her ex is after her daughter now. The 3 came in together for breakfast this morning. Had to chase the bull off so Benita could get a bite. About half way down my driveway, Oscar decided I wasn't such a threat after all and began to assert his (immense) authority. Once he started his dirt kicking display and "growling", I retreated quickly to the house. I always keep a healthy distance from him. He came charging back to the house but was quickly overcome with thoughts of love - not war, probably because I was out of sight and Beatrice is in heat. As much as I like these longhorns, I reckon I will ultimately have to fence them out of the immediate surroundings. I waited for Oscar to lie down before I made a dash to the truck and escaped south for some supplies....30% chance of an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon (it didn't happen). Stocked up and mailed off a set of postcards to a new friend from Oak Park, IL - where I was born. Got 10 gallons of gas in Study Butte ($4.11/gal - ouch!) and headed home. Just has hot as yesterday but felt hotter for some reason. Cut up enough chicken wire to surround the final two tree pens. 89,102,70,0,B
