Readiness Is Blessing When The Call Comes
“That can’t be right, I just talked to her yesterday morning, and she was fine.” An acquaintance called to inform us that May Morrison, a good friend and wife of our teacher-mentor Gordon Morrison had passed away. We argued in denial that it had to be wrong, and we’d straighten out the mistake.
Flint Hills Rancher Takes His Horse Back East, And In Time, To Ride ‘Civil War’
This is a real cowboy in the movies now. Well, the film hasn’t been released yet, and it’ll be awhile before acquaintances of one of the most versatile cowboys in the Flint Hills see him on the silver screen. However, unlike many of the top-name Western-movie heroes of an earlier era, Josh Lilley is “the […]
Financials Essential In All That Is Done
“Everything depends on the almighty buck.” It wasn’t said exactly that way, but same point was made by a community leader at a recent meeting. Truth is “Whatever anybody does, there has to be consideration given to the economic impact.”
Family Continues Lifelong Quarter Horse Breeding Program At TS Ranch
The Quarter Horse tradition continues. It’s in the blood in more ways than one, so to speak. Marcia and Wayne Bailey and their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephew and great-nieces and nephews are emphatic in their objective to continue forward in operation of the renowned TS Ranch at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
Candles Really Are Quite Important
Flickering glow of a candle sure is warming to the heart. Candles lit before a recent memorial service seemed to have the most power of any in our recollection. Whatever the reason, it made us think about how candles touch our life.
Not Our Time Just Yet
We are alive. One could call us “Dead Man Walking,” like the movie and descriptive quote. “Fact can only be stranger than fiction” again proves true. Despite the seriousness, and admiration for others involved, there’s a bit of humor to it all.
College Rodeo Enthusiasts Have ‘Cool’ Facilities And Opportunities At K-State
“Very cool.” It may not sound like cowboy or Western-way-of life terminology. Yet, that’s the way the K-State Rodeo Club president repeatedly described activities of the revived-and-energetic college campus group.
Never Any Falsifying About Tooth Pain
Toothaches are no fun. While we’ve had very little pain in our six decades, the most severe throbbing ever was an infected tooth. Our discomfort threshold isn’t as high as many, and for a cowboy to complain of a simple tooth hurting seems unnecessary. Yet, we did and still remember that day.
Heeling Longhorn Steers Is Successful Career For Coffeyville, Kansas, Cowboy
Catching Corriente steers by their two back legs is the profession of Jake Long. But, like all jobs, it requires lots of hard work and practice. Just two days before Christmas, Long was back at his ranch home near Coffeyville, Kansas, taking it a bit easier, anticipating traditional Christmas Eve at his nearby grandpa Marvin […]
Gene’s Death Is Brutal Loss To All Who Knew Him
If there was ever one good man, it was Gene Falk of Alta Vista. An e-mail from an acquaintance jolted us in disbelief as it was a terrible report that our good friend had passed away just that morning. We didn’t even know he was in the hospital. It had been a few weeks since […]