AHHHHHH The life of a Cowboy!

[Grenadier]

Thanks, Major, those photos are fantastic!

Does he belong to a re-enacting group? webpage?

[Major 2]

https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVz2WSGFT3ysA7u1XNyoA?p=swamp+owl+seminole&fr=yfp-t-901-s&fr2=piv-web

Yes to the reenacting, We used to do Dade's Massacre ( Paul still does )

Paul was Chief Micanopy and I portrayed Major Frances L Dade ( I hung up my saber several years ago )

 http://www.dadebattlefield.com/photo%20-%202012.html

http://www.potiori.com/Dade_Massacre.html

[dusty texian]

In the Chihuahan desert, All is well,and the well is all.,,,,Dusty Texian

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[dusty texian]

The Mrs. and I . Home Guard at the Muleshoe ranch,along the Old Mexico Border .Funny I feel safer there than at my house in town! ,,,,Dusty Texian.

[dusty texian]

The road leaving the ranch,through the Lower Canyons.Headin for town.,,,,,Dusty

[dusty texian]

And one hr. later hit the blacktop.Aint much out here but we got lots of it .,,,,,,Dusty

[pony express]

Looks good to me, Dusty, but I'd probably need a 4X4 and a log chain to drag my wife out there. We live 3 miles down a gravel road, 30-35 minutes from four towns that have a Wal Mart in each, and she thinks we're hiding in the wilderness. But my response, well on that 3 miles of road, we pass EIGHT houses, that's almost as bad as being in town! Can't actually SEE our nearest neighbor, but can hear if he's running a tractor or a lawnmower. So she want's to move closer to town, and I,d rather go farther out......guess staying put will have to be the best compromise. At least nobody can move in any closer, since I own as far as you can see(remember, that's as far as you can see in the Missouri Ozarks, not south Texas) and don't plan on selling any.

[Shotgun Franklin]

Here's what chaps me. The property owners are all screaming about damage caused by hogs, I contacted one guy who'd been in the local paper crying about all his losses. I asked about shooting a pig or two and he told me that he'd HAVE to change me. When I asked why he kinda blew smoke and said he just HAD to. I told him he could keep his pigs.

[dusty texian]

Howdy pony express,I have been up in them Ozarks,you are in some fine country up yonder. The Mrs. dont live out at the Mule shoe,but will spend quite a bit of time out there with me. But like most ,she must go to Walmart on a regular basis. I on the other hand dont mind not seeing town for a few wks. Not bad hearing the coyote and birds wake up in the morning while you having coffee on the porch.May hear the buzz of a Border Patrol plane over the river every so often.But thats about it. Enjoy your country living Amigo! I'll be down here doing the same. Time for a cup. A pic. of sundown from my front porch,at the Mule shoe ranch.,,,,,,Dusty Texian