You both look young
Should we give this place a funeral?
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pups and bucks
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Thank you Peach........
Puzzled
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I know we all see different things in a picture. But my first thought when I looked at this horse was "there is a horse that took care of his person".
Well that photo was taken quite a few years ago. 
Clavinova did take good care of me. A couple times he plowed both hind feet in the face of a cow charging me while I was tagging her calf. He would quietly and patiently walk right into the narrow alleyway and stalls in the barn dragging the fresh calf with mama right behind. To name a few examples.
Clavinova did take good care of me. A couple times he plowed both hind feet in the face of a cow charging me while I was tagging her calf. He would quietly and patiently walk right into the narrow alleyway and stalls in the barn dragging the fresh calf with mama right behind. To name a few examples.Older Whiskey
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I know it is busy season for all of you that are still ranching, but I wonder if this forum is in rigor mortise?
Faster horses
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I could just say 'yes', but that would be too simple.
Puzzled
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I suspect I fall under the category of "Old timer. Webster's definition of "Old Timer" is : something that is old-fashioned : antique.
I prefer that label any day over "has been" or "bag a wind".
I am a bit of an outsider here. But share a very similar background with some of you. There is a lot of knowledge here and
that knowledge is from hands on experience, been there done that (may or may not choose to do it again).
Older Whiskey as far as "rigor mortise", the trick is to keep moving.
I think I mentioned before I enjoy looking at the older posts, the pictures and the content. And I hope I don't offend anyone by
bringing some of those older post forward.
Oh, Faster Horse I think I forgot to mention, Itty Bitty never did calve last fall. Guess she decided to take a year off. But she calved
with the other cows this year. Beefy little red heifer. She went into the winter quite plump and is coming out of the winter looking
good.
I prefer that label any day over "has been" or "bag a wind".
I am a bit of an outsider here. But share a very similar background with some of you. There is a lot of knowledge here and
that knowledge is from hands on experience, been there done that (may or may not choose to do it again).
Older Whiskey as far as "rigor mortise", the trick is to keep moving.
I think I mentioned before I enjoy looking at the older posts, the pictures and the content. And I hope I don't offend anyone by
bringing some of those older post forward.
Oh, Faster Horse I think I forgot to mention, Itty Bitty never did calve last fall. Guess she decided to take a year off. But she calved
with the other cows this year. Beefy little red heifer. She went into the winter quite plump and is coming out of the winter looking
good.
Older Whiskey
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I did a search concerning Leanin H and it looks like he has become a big time Cowboy Poet Star. He well deserved it with his talent for traditional cowboy poetry.
lonestarcowboypoetry.com
Performer: 2025: Darrell Holden
Bio and photo of cowboy poet Darrell Holden.
lonestarcowboypoetry.com
I have had the pleasure of listening to Darrell life twice. He is the real deal. When he did his one eyed Swede at Jordan Valley last spring the McKenzie kids in the row in front of us were literally rolling on the floor laughing.
Click on his bio and pictures. Once there look at the Utubes. Phil's Eye Ache is the poem about the one eyed Swede.
When my computer went down last September I lost facebook and as a result lost contact with Darrell. I am going to have to reach out to him.
When my computer went down last September I lost facebook and as a result lost contact with Darrell. I am going to have to reach out to him.
Faster horses
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He would like that. However, he abandoned us for FB, so let him have it.
He's really been busy, he's in demand as a Cowboy Poet now. (But he is deserving of fame.)
Thanks for pointing out to go to the profile, webfoot. I might have missed doing that and it was
well worth the time!!!
Older Whiskey
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The Abandonment
It's been on all our minds, so I've been meanin
To address the abandonment of the one called Leanin
From Ranchers he was drawn by stage bright lights
Reciting his poetry, now soaring at heights
Heights once seemingly insurmountable
Now opportunity so rewarding and bountiful
That time for old friends, maybe a foe
Can't be found even over a virtual cup of Joe
No more sharing the gift of his verse
About his snake phobia, his curse
His entertaining stories he took
To the stage, YouTube or Facebook
So you chose which of these mighty three
To attend, watch, or read for a Leanin hehe
It's been on all our minds, so I've been meanin
To address the abandonment of the one called Leanin
From Ranchers he was drawn by stage bright lights
Reciting his poetry, now soaring at heights
Heights once seemingly insurmountable
Now opportunity so rewarding and bountiful
That time for old friends, maybe a foe
Can't be found even over a virtual cup of Joe
No more sharing the gift of his verse
About his snake phobia, his curse
His entertaining stories he took
To the stage, YouTube or Facebook
So you chose which of these mighty three
To attend, watch, or read for a Leanin hehe
It is kind of funny. The first time I watched him preform must have been the fall of '23. He got invited to do a little poetry in Elko. Not the big show just a Saturday evening deal. I am sure it was a audition for the big show. I would say he was nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof except cats in that situation are plum calm compared to him. The second time I saw him was last spring at Jordan Valley. He was calm as a cucumber. Between the two he had done enough shows to get over his earlier jitters.
Shortgrass
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Maybe a revival is what it needs. I am as guilty as any one about neglecting it.
Older Whiskey
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I feared my time here was coming to an end recently. Here is the reason why.
My Latest Medical Scare with Brain Tumor or Dementia Feared
I was going to keep this to myself, in the darkest dungeon of my mind, because I feared being taken to the "funny" farm where no one laughs, but I finally did a search on a well respected medical site and I was shocked at what I found.
Two days after my last comprehensive medical eye checkup, I started seeing moving images out the side of my worst glaucoma eye. Not just ghostly images, but very defined scenes like horses running, ranch hands branding, someone on an ATV, a baby crawling, people dancing, or someone fishing. I could see even the colors of their clothes. It was like watching a short repetitive video clip. I could make it go away by looking to the side and down.
Long story short, I called my eye specialist and she confirmed it was no doubt Charles Bonnet Syndrome as the medical site suggested after I entered all my data. Nothing to worry about and nothing anyone can do. Just hallucinations caused by damaged eye and brain nerves. She is known for her humor. She said that my other eye won't progress far enough for me to see these flicks on the other side, so cinema is probably not in my future. She suggested popcorn and enjoy the show. Then serious she says, if anything like bad headache or vision loss occur, go to my doc and get a MRI. but she doubts such will happen.
As I write this, I see a Ferris wheel with colored seats. I need to unsee it because it is making me dizzy. So bye for the day and must look to the side like horses do giving you the wild eye.
My Latest Medical Scare with Brain Tumor or Dementia Feared
I was going to keep this to myself, in the darkest dungeon of my mind, because I feared being taken to the "funny" farm where no one laughs, but I finally did a search on a well respected medical site and I was shocked at what I found.
Two days after my last comprehensive medical eye checkup, I started seeing moving images out the side of my worst glaucoma eye. Not just ghostly images, but very defined scenes like horses running, ranch hands branding, someone on an ATV, a baby crawling, people dancing, or someone fishing. I could see even the colors of their clothes. It was like watching a short repetitive video clip. I could make it go away by looking to the side and down.
Long story short, I called my eye specialist and she confirmed it was no doubt Charles Bonnet Syndrome as the medical site suggested after I entered all my data. Nothing to worry about and nothing anyone can do. Just hallucinations caused by damaged eye and brain nerves. She is known for her humor. She said that my other eye won't progress far enough for me to see these flicks on the other side, so cinema is probably not in my future. She suggested popcorn and enjoy the show. Then serious she says, if anything like bad headache or vision loss occur, go to my doc and get a MRI. but she doubts such will happen.
As I write this, I see a Ferris wheel with colored seats. I need to unsee it because it is making me dizzy. So bye for the day and must look to the side like horses do giving you the wild eye.
Faster horses
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Good you found the cause and it's furstrating but non-scary. We are glad you are back with us! You had
us scared too!
us scared too!
Older Whiskey
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Thanks. It is good news. It is connected to my nerve damage in eye, face, and brain, but not dementia or stroke which my grandmother and mother had. Concerns last fall were about cancer which I suppose is a concern for all of us as we age. I know my days are numbered before I have to consider semi assisted living. That is certainly not something I am looking forward too.
DosArroyos
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Glad you are back and love to see your memories in script.