Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Calendar Turnover Brings Optimism

“Everybody is talking about the new year.” Somehow, new always has a positive connotation, whatever the subject. Thus, regardless of what the past has been, and despite sometimes even gloomy forecasts, when the calendar turns to January, most people look forward to better days ahead. While actually it is just another day, another week, another […]

Horse Processor Optimism Rises As Threats Accompany Ire After Court Ruling

“It’s just another entry in the horse slaughter saga.” That might be considered a bit snide interpretation, but after so much rigmarole and controversy, one could easily get the feeling that whatever is announced, processing of horses in this country is still a long ways off. No less than a half dozen times in two […]

White Christmas Really Insignificant

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” Bing Crosby’s dreams came true as his cash register bells chimed from singing receipts and added glory to his already-high popularity while sledding into eternity. Many enjoy listening to Bing’s famous recording, we even tried singing our version in the fourth grade Christmas pageant, and smile when this generation […]

Ranch Traditions Carry Into Following Generations’ Life And Rodeo Successes

The Flint Hills are the perfect ‘big back yard’ to develop life skills and build champion cowboys and cowgirls while doing it. “God knew I needed a ‘big back yard,’ and I was fortunate to be born into a ranch family to learn and live the great life it offers,” recognized Heather (Huntington) Fuesz (pronounced […]

Ranch Traditions Carry Into Following Generations’ Life And Rodeo Successes

The Flint Hills are the perfect ‘big back yard’ to develop life skills and build champion cowboys and cowgirls while doing it. “God knew I needed a ‘big back yard,’ and I was fortunate to be born into a ranch family to learn and live the great life it offers,” recognized Heather (Huntington) Fuesz (pronounced […]

Saint Nicholas’ role in ‘The Season’

“Here comes Santa Claus in the front seat of the grocery delivery wagon.” That was nearly five decades ago when Mom insisted we step in for the Jolly Elf for an annual visit to the community rest homes, which were good customers at our store. Quite contrasting  to the real fellow, though, was the nearly […]

All seven will be completed

“There are seven tasks to get done before the end of the year.” That’s been our objective for seven months.  Despite seven individual contacts with those to complete the projects, it doesn’t look like they’ll all seven be done by deadline While gusting, yet seemingly noteworthy is how insignificant our seven little jobs are compared […]