Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Teeth Are Plenty Important Fixtures

“All we want is our two front teeth.” Everybody has heard the song: “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” Not all may have said it, but certainly everyone has been in the predicament of not having front teeth. First, of course, is that we’ve all been gummers at birth and had […]

Savory Hamburgers Still All-Time Best Delicacy

Nothing beats a  hamburger to eat. Most cowboys contend a beef steak is the best eating there is. We’ve eaten steaks at what are considered the best eating establishments in 19 states, as well as a wide   variety of “home-cooked” and barbecued steaks, and nothing compares to a plain   ole hamburger. Now really […]

Angel Passes From Earth To Heaven

Amy is an angel. Although some have skepticism, angels are real. People alive today have had angelical experiences. Thousands of books have been written about angels. The Bible refers to angels 326 times. Used loosely in conversations, angel might refer to “a kind, lovable person, who manifests goodness, purity and selflessness.”

Homeless May Not Need To Be

Homes are  available. Do all of the people who claim to be homeless really need to be? We have heard verified stories of rich folks who become “homeless,” just to get away from the “rat race.” They claim to be happier poor than with everything.

Technical Curriculum Most Important Of All

Vocational education may be more important than ever. Present economic swings make occupational and subsistence training most essential. However, a number of school systems are considering the elimination of technical classes as an easy budget-cutting move.

Early Education Beginning Of Life’s School

School days are the best times of one’s life. Many may debate this statement. For some, great things have happened that surpass when education occupied the bulk of the clock. One person contended each new day exceeds the one before. While that could be true, nothing replaces those years when we had no major responsibilities […]

Fire Always Remains Authoritative

There’s nothing more powerful than fire. That’s not a true statement, because certain natural and manmade forces do exceed flames in what destruction, and sometimes benefits, they can do. However, the strike of a  match, a bit of friction or a flash of lightning ignites incomprehensible authority.

Returning To Childhood Ways Sometimes Good

It’s impossible to take the kid out of even an old cowboy. That was proven true when we went to grandson Wyatt’s school carnival. Times sure haven’t changed much in over five decades as the excitement for the younger generation was precisely like we remember it when we were there. Likewise, the adrenalin flowed in […]

Lawn Mowing Is Sign Of The Promised Season

“Who’s gonna mow your grass?” Buck Owens asked that question four decades ago in his hit recording. Oddly, we can still remember the first time we heard the song on the radio as we were draggin’ Main, waiting on Mom to figure the daily books at the grocery store. We didn’t see it as a […]

Salesmen With That Special Knack

Some folks are natural salesmen. We never have been. However, we were reminded about the art of salesmanship as we watched a couple sell roasted nuts at a recent farm show. The economy might be tight, but nearly half of everybody passing their booth was a purchaser. We soon became aware of their success rate […]