Yesterday we decided to do something we have never done before. We drove to Junction City (15 miles or so away) to attend a livestock auction. We weren't looking to buy anything...we just wanted to see what it was like. We got there when they were selling chickens...there were 2 cages with multiple chickens and roosters and a box with a rooster in it. Then there were 2 tiny lambs that were being auctioned off together. Sheep and more lambs, goats...babies and adults, piglets and pigs...really big pigs, calves, cows and steer(s). Some of those critters were pretty good sized. Some of the calves were probably not even a week old...and they were so cute! I told Craig that it's too bad they grow up to be such enormous animals. I think the calves were my favorite.
I don't know much about auctioneers...mostly I only see them on tv on the car auctions. But this guy seemed pretty good. He'd take a deep breath and rattle on and on for a long time, draw in another big breath and go on. We wondered how he could do it for so long. We had fun and want to learn more.
Gas prices are really good here...$1.76. 2 weeks ago it was $1.79 at one of the stations we go to. Because I had points from purchases I've made at their store, I only paid $1.29 a gal.! That was so wonderful! This store is Fred Meyer, a northwest chain and a Kroger store (like Fry's in Phoenix). It would be nice if gas could stay low for awhile.
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