Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Influential Friendship Prevails Eccentricity

Tom was and remains our  hero. When one passes, the life is reflected. In depreciating health extended time, Tom had been away, and departed  during  the winter. With no close relatives, rites weren’t until now.

Dump Helps Yard Cleanup

“How in the world can all of those old tires accumulate around the barnyard?” That question was rolling in our head as we spent two hours loading worn out pickup and car tires into the back of our horse trailer Friday evening. Why the old tires are kept is beyond comprehension, but it got so […]

Weeds Intrude Growing Lawn

“The lawnmower won’t start.” That’s been said several times in the past week. “Well, it was running when you turned it off last fall.”

Hazardous Blaze Yields Lushness

“The sky is all afire, and I’m scared.” That was the neighbor lady’s frightful voice on the phone when she looked out the window, and saw our pasture was red blazing high into the night sky.

Generous Assistance Yields Most

Volunteerism is essential to the success and survival of most worthwhile organizations producing the broadest long term benefits for so many. Again reminder came during a program last week when a veteran servant of the group announced retirement, and we looked back at her lifetime never tiring, never ceasing efforts for the good of others.

Payroll Cuts Merit Consideration

“Too many people are overpaid and underworked.” Somebody repeated that last week, as we nodded agreement. It’s actually been said frequently, and sadly probably truer than ever.

Doing Less Sometimes Better

“We wouldn’t have so much to do, if we didn’t do so much.” Seemingly an odd statement, perhaps conceited, yet the truth. Looking back, one of our biggest faults has been trying to accomplish too many things.

Extra Effort Yields Value

“Did you hear what those baby calves are bringing at the sale barn?” Numerous times in the past few weeks that comment has been overheard in the ranch crowd. Follow-up responses are interesting.

Exercise Perspiration Brings Recovery

Rehabilitation following body repair makes one hurt and sweat. Yet, exertion is essential to efficient and complete recovery after ailment treatment. Likewise, failing to follow recommended recovery therapy has lifetime negative, and often untreatable, consequences.

Nothing Beats Classroom Times

“School days are the best days of our lives.” Despite all of the vastly-appreciated things that have happened in our lifetime, those 16½ years in the classroom for our formal education still must outrank all others as the most important of all.