#Big Sky Ranch

[kristannafever]

Big Sky Ranch

Kristanna Modern AU Rated: M WC: 1829

In the foothills off of the Rocky Mountains, resides a generational Ranch known to all in the area. Kristoff, a humble hand on that ranch, works hard and enjoys his simple existence. It isn't until a new woman starts at the diner that be begins to acknowledge his loneliness and plans to ask her on a date. When his plans are foiled by a rival group of men, it sets events into motion that plunge Anna and Kristoff into getting to know each other through some very unexpected situations and their relationship blossoms as their lives begin to change.

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A/N: This had been my passion project for over a year, and is the most self-indulgent thing I have ever written. It is inspired by the ranch setting of Yellowstone and the rural area in which I live.

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Anna had only been working as a waitress at the diner for a week, and she was quickly learning what the biggest perk of the job was. 

It was the cowboys.

She’d moved to the small town only a month prior, desperate to get as far away from the city where her sleazy ex-fiancé was.  It was the fresh start she needed after wallowing about that cheating asshole for months.  Truly dark times they had been.

After finding a basement suite to rent since she wasn’t sure how long she would be there before she moved on again, she got the job at the diner, and was truly starting to enjoy life again.  And that was in large part due to the clientele. 

The town was surrounded by ranchlands.  Large farms spread out in all directions, and the roads were ruled by pick-up trucks and farm equipment.  Many times, Anna had gone for a drive to clear her head and she’d come upon some large tractor-thing, and she’d have to squeeze around the slow-moving vehicle in the wrong lane, or wait until it pulled into a pasture.  Even so, she never minded too much, because she enjoyed the drives and admiring the lovely scenery against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains.

And every day, rain or shine, groups of men came in for breakfast or lunch.  Most of them in the full cowboy outfit; cowboy boots, jeans, roper or plaid shirts, and cowboy hats.  And no matter the size or shape of them, they were all ruggedly handsome in their own ways.

And decent!  Anna had never met so many decent men.  They were all extremely polite and respectful.  They held doors and said ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and ‘ma’am’, and they always tipped generously even if they only had a cup of coffee and a piece of pie. 

Anna truly did love her job, even if was a lot harder work than sitting behind a desk all day like she’d been doing when she worked at that insurance company with her ex. 

That asshole could rot in hell.

Now Anna had her eyes open for a cowboy.  A lot of them didn’t wear any wedding rings, but that didn’t mean that they weren’t married.  She’d asked one of the other waitresses and was told they don’t wear them for safety, not wanting them to get caught in ropes or machinery.  And the ones that did wear them, wore those new rubber ones that could break if they got caught in something.   It made perfect sense to Anna.  Although it certainly made it harder to tell who was and wasn’t attached. 

Which was why for the time being she just had her eyes open.  She never outwardly hit on any of them for fear of hitting on a taken man.  She just hoped that one day, one of them might just ask her out.  And until then, she would more than happily take in all the eye candy.

*****

Kristoff yawned as he got out of his truck and stretched out his tired back.  Him and Sven got up extra early and treated themselves to breakfast whenever they could, and right now they had a short break before calving season when their days were a little less long.

The air was still chilly with the last of winter’s tenuous hold, and their breath came out in white vapors as they walked through the parking lot.  At least the snow was mostly all gone, and while that meant that him and Sven’s work load was going to ramp up, it was hard to argue with the sun shining bright after six brutally long months of snow-covered ground.

As soon as they stepped into the diner, Sven gave him a nudge with his elbow.

“New girl,” he said under his breath, and flicked his head in her direction as they walked to a booth along the front windows. 

Kristoff glanced her direction then turned to Sven and gave him a hard stare.  Ever since he got engaged, Sven had been trying mercilessly to set Kristoff up with someone and it was starting to get on his nerves.  The girl was really cute, sure, he just wasn’t interested.  He was too damn set in his ways to be interested.

They sat in their favourite booth, took off their cowboy hats, and set them on the seat beside themselves.  Kristoff ran a hand through his hair a few times, shaking out the hat line, and the new waitress came over straight away and set menus on the table. 

“Morning, gentlemen.”  She smiled brightly.  “What can I start you out with today?”

“Coffee, black, and a water,” Kristoff said.

“Same here,” Sven said, “please.”

“Coming right up.”  She gave them another bright smile and walked away. 

“City girl,” Sven mused.

“Yup.”  He’d heard her accent too.

“She don’t have a ring.”

“Sven-”

“Come on, man.  You livin’ like that ain’t healthy.  All alone in that cabin.  You should move back to one of the main houses.”

“You know I don’t like being around people too much.”

“You like being around me.”

“Yeah, well, you’re the one exception and you know that too.”

“You could make another exception,” Sven flicked his head to the counter where she was pouring them coffee, “for her.”

“If you don’t cut this out, I’m gonna strap you to that nasty old bull out in the east pastures.”

“Ole’ Bruce?”  Sven laughed.  “That bull don’t got any fight left in him.”

“I beg to differ,” Kristoff stated.  It was only a month ago that mean old brute had him scrambling for the fences when he charged Kristoff.  And of course, no one had been around to see it and they all told him he was making shit up.  That bull had it out for him, Kristoff knew it.

The waitress came back with the drinks and they ordered their usual; the cowboy breakfast.  It came with two eggs, three strips of bacon, a pair of sausages, hash browns, beans and two slices of toast.  Both him and Sven would eat it all and be starving by noon. 

They ate quickly and Kristoff pulled his wallet out of his back pocket since it was his turn to pay.  The waitress came back with the bill and a card machine which Kristoff waived off because he always paid with cash.  He gave her a pretty nice tip since she’d kept their water and coffee cups full.  He hated it when he was halfway through his meal and he had nothing to drink because the cups weren’t topped off. 

On the way out, when Sven wasn’t looking, Kristoff glanced in the waitress’s direction.  She had her copper hair in braids, and actually, was very attractive.  He always had been a sucker for freckles.  If he was interested in a relationship, he might ask her out, but he was more than content not having to deal with what came in having that sort of thing.

*****

Anna watched the pair of cowboy’s head back to their big dually in the parking lot.  They’d been the best-looking ones yet.  Especially that blond with the big nose and the pretty brown eyes.  He was very handsome.  And built!  The guy’s biceps were giving that roper shirt a serious quality control test.  She felt a little flustered to suddenly think about what being with a man like that would be like.  Her ex had been on the skinnier side and nowhere near as tall.  Not to mention never really left her satisfied.  She had a feeling that the handsome blond cowboy sure wouldn’t disappoint. 

He didn’t really say much, he left her a very nice tip, and he did say thank you when she dropped off their breakfast, even if he didn’t say please when he ordered it.  Anna hoped she’d see him again soon and found herself hoping that he was single and looking.

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Sven suggested breakfast again the next morning and Kristoff damn well knew why.  Still, it was hard to argue against a big brekky that he didn’t have to make himself.   They drove to the diner and sure enough, the attractive waitress was working.

They sat in the same booth and she came over a moment later with coffees and waters.  It impressed him a little that they didn’t have to order, even if was presumptuous of her. 

“Same as yesterday, gentlemen?” she asked, after she’d set their drinks on the table.

“You bet,” Sven answered.

“And are we sticking with sunny-side up eggs and rye toast?”  Both men nodded.  “Perfect.  I’ll have that right out to you.”

Kristoff found himself watching her walk away.  She sure had a nice smile.  Very friendly.  Good for getting better tips for sure.   And those eyes were something else.

“You should ask her out,” Sven persisted in a hushed voice.

He turned to Sven and scowled.  “No.”

“Why not?”

Kristoff shrugged and couldn’t really come up with a good answer. 

Sven heaved a big sigh.  “You know what, I give up.  You’re hopeless.”

Kristoff sneered.  “Like you pointed out, she’s a city girl.  Only one way a relationship with her is gonna end up, and that’s me being dumped after a week.”

“Maybe if you would just try-”

“That’s enough,” he said, very serious.  “I’m not in the mood.”

Sven scoffed.  “Fine, whatever.”

Kristoff looked down at his hands and started to dig some dirt out from under his thumbnail.  Sven had no idea what he was talking about.  Kristoff had always tried.  He did his best, even though he was pretty damn clueless about romance.  Which seemed to be why none of the ladies he’d gone out with stuck around long.  He did try, and it was never enough.  It had left him jaded about dating. 

Their meals came out quickly and they ate even quicker to get a head start on their day.  It was going to be another long one, meaning come Friday night, both of them would be more than eager to blow off some steam at the saloon. 

*****

Anna gathered up the tip the other cowboy had left on the table.  It was still very decent even if he wasn’t as generous as the blond.  Neither of the men seemed like they were looking for a date, so Anna gave up on thinking that either of them were single.  Like most of them, they were probably taken, leaving Anna wondered what she had to do to bag herself a cowboy.

Another waitress had been talking about going to a saloon by the highway at the edge of town on Friday evening for some dancing and asked Anna if she wanted to tag along too.  She accepted, giddy at the chance that perhaps she might have her opportunity there to get herself a date, even if she was warned that the crowd could get pretty rowdy. 

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[kazroze]

back at big sky ranch

[simargynals]

ranch life in sierra del sol

[aheathen-conceivably]

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[pa-pa-plasma]

genuinely not kidding when I say that Tears of the Kingdom is not only a bad Zelda game, it's just a bad game in general. it's inaccessible to casual gamers who previously could play Zelda games because of their structure. there is virtually no plot, & what little plot there is sucks ass, is predictable in a bad way, & doesn't make any fucking sense, with the absolute lack of emotional reactions from the characters making it all the worse. the references are only there to distract from the absolute nothingness, despite a main timeline Zelda title being the perfect game to have them as a type of storytelling (what happened to Skyloft??). the sky islands are just rocks with nothing on them except fruit, or maybe a chest if you're lucky. the underground is a walking in the dark simulator. the overworld is the exact same shit as in Breath of the Wild & I already explored that twice so why do it again. the caves are pointless. they didn't add much to the game besides that (the shrines & towers are just reskinned, do not fool yourself) & what they did add is just more sidequests to fill the gaps between the bits of non-existent plot. the dungeons suck. the boss battles are okay which is just sad for a Zelda game. it's just a $90 DLC & if that doesn't explain why I'm so mad about this idk what the fuck will. maybe the fact that this "new formula" is a severe step down from the old one, where you had an actual full fucking puzzle game to play with an actual fucking characters & a story that wasn't just more MCU "cameo! reference!!" bullshit

[chewablepebbles]

I spent two hours training a green palomino gelding today along with his future rider and I feel soooo good. Really what I'm meant to be doing.

[wolfstarshipping]

Beneath a Big Blue Sky (68.298 words) by @eyra Rating: Explicit

modern AU, non-magic AU

Sirius and James accidentally find themselves on a Yorkshire farm during lambing season. The farmer’s son thinks that’s a bit annoying, actually.

Quote: The four-by-four heaves its way down long, twisting lanes, little more than dirt tracks scuffed into the surrounding fields and hemmed in by serpentine walls of flat, grey stone. They truly are in the middle of nowhere: the countryside rushes past, all rolling green hills and vast, endless skies, and it's odious. Sirius wants to murder James with his bare hands.

Comment: I'm guessing that a lot of you already know about and love this fic anyways, but just in case some of you don't: It's an absolute TREASURE! Sirius and James spend a whole spring/summer on the Lupins' farm, and that brings all the funny and tender and beautiful moments you can wish for in a fic! I loved Remus and Sirius slowly getting to know and love each other, and thought it was so well-written and just overall well done, it's the kind of fic I keep thinking about and wanting to re-read even though I only read it a couple of weeks ago. One of my favorite things about it (besides Snuffles the lamb <3) was how it dealt with homophobia and coming out, I found that was so well done!

[devilfish-landing]

“i will NOT immediately stop playing and try to take more nice-looking pictures of the skyway as i can like i did when i got to valencia. i will make PROGRESS this time,” i say to myself as i’m already slamming the screenshot key the moment i land in cooper’s roost

[cl0ud-ninex]

[tarnishedhalo]

💋 - from Cara ( mistletoe )

Christmas in May || -- As far back as he can remember the Duttons and the Rileys have always taken turns hosting one another's families during the winter holidays, a ritual he thinks began when banding together to share resources was a means of survival. When the Admiral died, as eldest sibling, the task fell onto Riley's shoulders. So starting at Thanksgiving ~dinner at the Duttons had certainly been memorable~ clan and kin had gathered at the Five Oaks to begin decorating. It's now Christmas Eve and the party and gift exchange had wound down. He's till wondering if Beth is going to use the custom knife he'd given her to stab him when he least expects it. People broke off in pairs and groups, John had bid them thanks and farewell because this is a young kids thing. Riley has to wonder if maybe he misses his old friend and if he doesn't want to feel the weight of time and loss on the holy eve. Seeing as he likes his teeth where they are, he doesn't ask. Instead he shakes hands, and promises to have Cara home and safe as the roads allow. They both know he's a shit liar. John claps his shoulder and wishes him luck as he leaves. Riley sits next to Cara on the couch, enjoying the new quiet and the soft glow of all the Christmas lights glowing around them when she pulls something from her pocket. It takes him a minute to realise the leaves and berries for what they are, and only after she raises one arm above his head with a devilish grin. He raises his fingertips and gives a scritch of his jawline. The corner of his mouth tugs upwards and he leans toward her. "Merry Chrismas, darlin'." His lips are tender, light on her own as his eyes close.

[techdriveplay]

14 Detour-Worthy Things to Do in Montana on a Road Trip

Montana might not be the first state that comes to mind when considering an epic American road trip, but this huge state should be on your travel radar. Having visited over 65 countries, I often say Mongolia is my favorite. Swap the nomadic tribes with cowboys and the sheep for bison, and Montana’s grassland steppe is the closest you’ll find to one of the least visited places in the…

[inboundremblog]

Big Sky Ranch Simi Valley: A Premier Master-Planned Community

Credit: Image by PetrPodlesak | Pixabay

Best Features of Big Sky Ranch Simi Valley

Located strategically in a naturally inclined area, the Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley is a one-of-a-kind master planned and built home development. 

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Green Spaces and Landscaping

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Exclusive Amenities

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Clubhouse: A community clubhouse can be used to organize functions within the community, such as parties, events, and even a meeting place.

Swimming Pool: A practical, well-maintained pool provides a source of exercise and relaxation for residents who require it or just for recreation. Fitness Center: Especially for conscious guests, the hotel has an equipped gym and fitness center to help the guests work out.

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Of course, as it is seen and well known, this community is a pet lover, and thus, another fantastic feature of the Big Sky Ranch is the pet park in the North of this community. 

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Dog-Friendly Spaces

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Ball Fields

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Children's Playground

This was prepared for children, and the parents who teach homeschool will also benefit from the new playground, which has been equipped with the best safety equipment. The playground has been designed to serve as a play zone for outdoor games for children.

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Community Atmosphere

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Access to Local Amenities

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Proximity to Outdoor Recreation

The Big Sky Ranch is close to forests, hills, and other natural attractions, so people who love jogging, cycling, or just taking nature walks can enjoy it. 

The area and vicinity offer many possibilities for hiking and enjoying nature since the field and surrounding the school are covered by hills and valleys.

Educational Opportunities

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Transportation and Accessibility

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Conclusion

Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley is not just a housing unit; it is what can be termed a mixed-integrated city where people live in structured environs integrated with nature. This gated community offers sophisticated homes, several facilities, and family conveniences: the pet-allowed park with various recreational opportunities is one more strength of Big Sky Ranch.

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[kazroze]

getting that one (1!!) chick to hatch was a whole event but i'm so proud of us, luke

[simargynals]

happy days on the heartlands ranch

[brooklynislandgirl]

@onlydevilsleft {{from here because tumblr}}

She all but clutches the words to her chest, taking them in syllable by syllable, and seems almost relieved that Cara's physically fine even if her heart is breaking like she assumes all the others are. The loss of Lee affected so many but nothing could be worse than the lives shattered in his own family.

It's good that Kayce has finally come home, the same feeling she thinks the Rileys felt when Andy was discharged. She has offered her prayers up that Kayce didn't lose a limb like her own brother hand, but she also knows the process of returning to civilian life will be a long one. As for Kade, well. It isn't her place to say, but if the man needs any extra space and therapy, she does have her horse program. Maybe time away from the Duttons wouldn't hurt anyone. And then John is... John. Perhaps the less she says, the better.

"Yeah, I get it, believe me I do, and...I hate that it means so much of it has to fall on your shoulders..." And with so little reward for the hard work. She can only hope when he feels himself drowning that Jamie will reach out and hold onto her. Beth has always been a strong swimmer and she wouldn't let go for anything in the world. Without thinking about it and seeing the look on his face, she slips her fingers around his wrist even as he moves his hands. Which in turn has her bird-bone digits brushing the ridge of his hip.

Jamie hits a certain mark and it's visible in the way her doe eyes widen and colour starts to darken her cheeks, bringing out the faint sprinkle of freckles to the forefront. She clearly doesn't share his opinion but at the same time is touched that he'd say it aloud. She manages to swallow down the thickness in her throat. "I'd like t' go...anywhere...with you."

[kristannafever]

WIP Tag Game

Thank you @glassslippers-n-cowboyboots for tagging me for this!

So I don't have a lot of WIP's on the go; mainly the one I've been working on since last year. I am focusing on that because it's long and I want to have the ending at least figured out before I start posting it

Big Sky Ranch (modern au): I am not going to say too much about it besides the name but it does have Cowboy!Kristoff and is the most self indulgent thing I have ever written

2. Mountain Man (modern au) ~ Kristoff lives a solitary life off the grid in the wilds of Alaska. He is a mountain man in every sense of the word. When his supply pilot Anna is forced to stay with him and wait out a winter storm, his world is thrown completely out of balance ~ --There is more written than currently published but I've been wanting to focus on the above fic first before working on this again

And of course;

3. Second Chances (modern au) -- My open-ended pwithalittlebitofp fic that I plan to update anytime I am in the mood to write something smutty :D