It’s widely assumed that bookworms tend to be stay-at-home types, who like nothing more than curling up on the sofa and losing themselves in a good story. Not so for Reader Beastie! Since moving to Canada earlier in the year, he’s really flung himself into the life of a ranch hand… although as you can see from the photo above, he’s yet to find a proper pair of cowboy boots in his size!
However, there are other ways for a Beastie to get about…
…And it looks like he’s waaaaay better at horseriding than I ever was, too!
We’ve just caught him on his way out to the community pasture, where he’ll be checking up on the livestock. This huge stretch of land (around 6000 acres) is owned by the Saskatchewan government and is leased by a group of local farmers every summer. It’s a great opportunity for the cattle to stretch their legs and raise their calves in the great outdoors! Everything seems to be in order here, anyway…
…And it’s also fun to catch up with all the gossip at the water cooler.
You never know who else you might meet out here… Hey there, baby hawks!
Reader Beastie decided not to hang around until mum came back, though. He figured it was probably safer to take a break a little further down the road, where his buddy the cowdog could keep sketch…
…While he took a weight off in the sagebrush…
…And enjoyed the view!
All in a day’s work for this intrepid little monster… at this rate, he’ll be able to write his own book!
Thanks to Nicole for sending me pictures from Reader Beastie’s latest adventure. I love to see what the Beasties get up to once they leave Beastie Towers, so keep those photos coming!
Have a great weekend, everybody!
Then a quick stop to smell the flowers…
…And then off up the road!
