Columbus Day Storm, Oct 12, 1962, From the Archives, First Published April 29, 2022

D. E. Larsen, DVM The day started like any other Fall morning in Western Oregon. The sky was mostly clear with just a few clouds. There was no wind, and there was no major concern about the weather as I headed out the door to school. My 1955 Chevy started with no problem, and IContinue reading “Columbus Day Storm, Oct 12, 1962, From the Archives, First Published April 29, 2022”

A Cat’s Breakfast, From the Archives, First published April 20, 2020

D. E. Larsen, DVM I could see Bill and the hired man bringing the cow down from the upper pasture as I pulled up to the squeeze chute. This cow had a dead calf this morning. Bill was unsure what went on, but he was just starting into the calving season and wanted to makeContinue reading “A Cat’s Breakfast, From the Archives, First published April 20, 2020”

A Few Precious Hours, From the Archives, First published on March 11, 2020

D. E. Larsen, DVM I launched the drift boat at the Rock Creek Campground boat ramp. After parking the pickup and trailer. The kids decide that they need to run back to the camp for one last item.  “Okay,” I said, “I will pull the boat down by the camp and wait for you there.”Continue reading “A Few Precious Hours, From the Archives, First published on March 11, 2020”