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Life on the plains has proven itself tougher than me, yet again.

Every time I think I have this life out here figured out... In terms of knowing how to handle the dry wind that just resides here, the funky insects and snakes we always remain aware of hanging out around us when we walk, learning how to handle the brain-damaged Jack rabbits and their suicidal runs they make into the roads – I think, "It's just life out here." When the coyote holler and whine around the house at night and wake me up, I know our chickens and pets are safe and just chalk it up to life on the plains. Then somet...