Preparedness Is Life’s Fulfillment
“It’s reassuring that he had his bags packed.” That was the message we received when notified of the sudden passing of a mutual friend. Evidently it’s a more common term than we realized initially, but still we nodded to our self in agreement.
Rodeo Clown Buddy Heaton Lived Fantasy As Cowboy In Goat Skin Chaps And 10-Gallon Hat
One thing about Buddy Heaton, he lived his life to the fullest and certainly had a fun time doing it. Yet, there were heavy hearts in all of his cowboy friends, when rodeo clown Harold L. Heaton passed away last month at age 82 in a Ulysses rest home where he had been for seven […]
Sleepiness Just Part Of Good Life
Some folks require lots of sleep. Despite efforts to limit our time snoozing, we are one of those who definitely needs more than our share of forty winks. Being so lethargic is wasteful, and sometimes even embarrassing. When we spend more than 30 percent of our time in dreamland, we aren’t getting any work done. […]
Blaze Not Best Use Of Downed Timber
Brush piles went up in flames. Seemed wasteful when we struck the matches, and fire destroyed thousands of trees that had been cut out of the pasture and fence rows. It was part of a major cleanup project as the intruders had been cleared to make way for new fence and to improve grazing land.
Injured Cowgirl Recovering As Auction Proceeds Help Defray Medical Costs
Alex Umphenour’s health is improving steadily. That’s the most important and best news that can be reported. Seriously injured in an accident while warming her horse up at Fort Hays State University, where she is a student and member of the rodeo team, Alex Umphenour was in a coma from February 13 until mid-March.
Cowboy Tradition Continues After Patriarch Flint Hills Gentleman’s Passing
Ole Glory rippled at half mast. Overlooking the ranch headquarters in the valley below with beautiful blue Lake Wabaunsee adding to the scenic view, the cowboy mansion in the greening Flint Hills was that of Bob Widau whose funeral we had just attended.
Fence Demolition Signifies New Era
There’s a time to build, and a time to tear down. That’s an old philosophy, sometimes hard to comprehend. Everybody wants to progress, but taking away often isn’t that pleasant. Reminder came to us as we’ve been tearing out three fences we helped build more than three decades ago. They were constructed at different times, […]
Improved Attitude And Performance Are Benefits Of Equine Massage
A massage can make a horse feel better. Then, the horse will perform better, according to Angelina Schwebke during a workshop entitled Understanding Equine Massage Therapy at the recent 14th annual EquiFest of Kansas in Wichita.
Short Lives Can Still Leave Positive Influence
“Live life to the fullest.” That has long been our philosophy. It’s been more than two decades since a funeral, when remembrances of the deceased were requested; we stood up without even realizing it, somehow like a special power forced us, and made that exact statement.
Mishaps Can Even Become Humorous Learning Experiences
Looking back is funnier than when it’s happening. What are actually catastrophes in ranch life sometimes become humorous when thought about later. They are a highlight in the great life of a cowboy, even though some folks definitely wouldn’t agree with that evaluation.