Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Roofing Aftermath Curable Problem

“There are nails everywhere.” That statement has been repeated seemingly dozens of  times over the past several weeks. Then, there’s usually a follow-up comment: “I picked up ten nails today.” An accumulation on the back porch verifies the nail pickup, and a five-gallon bucket has a lot of nails in it, too.

Petite Blonde’s Passion For Riding Jumping Horses Keeps Rocking Chair Idle

Her rocking chair is riding a six-feet-tall Quarter Horse jumping over three-foot-high fences. “I never wanted to be a little old lady, and despite my birthdate, I’m doing my best not to be,” contended the vivacious five-foot-five blonde equestrian, close semblance appearance of six decades earlier.

Horn Made Mommy Happy

“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” When the fourth graders in band struck up that tune during the Veterans Day program, we couldn’t help but smile. Then, we applauded loudest when players tongued the tune’s final notes.

Repair brings newness back

“There’s a hole in the roof, and it’s leaking.” A terrible announcement whoever makes it, but actually a too common one. Reminder was frequent during early fall rains, and again when strong winds pressured nails out, and tin flopped agitatedly on the northeast corner of the indoor arena, as we rode around three dozen times.

Open House Saturday At Picturesque White Memorial Camp On The Council Grove Reservoir In The Beautiful Flint Hills

“It’s the best kept secret anywhere.” “Actually, White Memorial Camp, on the north shores of the picturesque Council Grove Reservoir, is the worst kept secret, because so many people really aren’t aware of these beautiful, well-kept facilities and the many opportunities offered,” according to Don Peterson, public relations coordinator of the White Memorial Camp Management […]

Picturesque White Memorial Camp On The Council Grove Reservoir offers great getaway opportunities for all in the beautiful flint hills

“It’s the best kept secret anywhere.” “Actually, White Memorial Camp, on the north shores of the picturesque Council Grove Reservoir, is the worst kept secret, because so many people really aren’t aware of these beautiful, well-kept facilities and the many opportunities offered,” according to Don Peterson, public relations coordinator of the White Memorial Camp Management […]

Annual Gathering Brings Submission

“It was another wild horse roundup.” Bureau of Land Management roundups of mustangs from government rangelands have received considerable media coverage of which we were reminded as gathering our mares and foals from summer pasture.