Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone

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years They toured the ranch at a leisurely pace Andy pointed out various buildings and told stories about the ranch in the old days They watched cowhands round up cattle while Bart barked at the heels of the cows to keep them in line Is that why they are called Blue Heeler dogs because they are a bluish colour and they bark at the heels of the cows asked Amanda You re darned right young lady That's exactly why they are called Blue Heelers And why is he called Bart asked Leah Andy laughed When my son was younger he was a big fan of The Simpsons When we got the puppy he started calling him Bart and I guess it stuck He Sometimes has an attitude like Bart Simpson but all in all he's a good dog They returned to the cookhouse where the friendly Cook offered them milk and cookies fresh out of the Oven Why were those men fighting Amanda asked Andy as she sipped the cold milk Oh it was nothing The hot weather lately tends to get the cowpokes a bit testy is all said Andy Up stairs is the bunkhouse where the ranch hands slept after a hard day on the trail Take your time and look around After finishing the refreshments the girls and Amanda's mother checked out the rest of the cook house One room contained two large round tables fitted with lazy susans in the middle I guess this is where they ate commented Leah Upstairs they found rows of single beds Some beds were neatly made with personal items stowed away underneath or stacked on shelves Other beds were in a tangle and the person's items in disarray Amanda walked over to a bed covered with a red