I meant to post something about this several weeks ago, but I flat-ass forgot. \u00a0During OYE, I was making the rounds selling Okie Coalition buttons for $20. \u00a0I got $20 out of Lee Vanderwork, who immediately told me to get $20 out for another good cause. \u00a0He said that I needed to watch a Facebook video. \u00a0“How long is it?”, I asked. \u00a0He said it was just 4 or 5 minutes. \u00a0I handed him $20 and kind of rolled my eyes. \u00a0As the video started, the narrator threw out some names that I recognized. \u00a0Then, I thought, maybe this deal is legit. \u00a0Then I realized it wasn’t real, but DANG the story was good.<\/p>\n
Here’s the deal. \u00a0Monte Tucker of Sweetwater, Ok made a video about a raffle to raise money for fuel in these semis hauling donated hay to the fire afflicted ranchers. \u00a0$20 ticket. \u00a0It is the Western Oklahoma Plow Mule raffle. \u00a0Excellent video and even better if you know the names mentioned in it. \u00a0My favorite is the old boy that put the mule up for collateral at Farm Credit and then lost the mule on a feeder pig deal gone bad. \u00a0I also liked the corn mixing with sugar bit. \u00a0Of course, Allison Jett donating it to the Harper County jam and jelly auction with Tom Fanning buying it thinking that he was bidding on an oil lamp was pretty good as well.<\/p>\n
Years ago, I saw an email about a guy that bought a mule, but the mule died before he picked it up. \u00a0He went ahead and took it and sold raffle tickets on it. \u00a0Anyways, the dude later became the head of Enron. \u00a0See if you can find that on the internet. \u00a0It is a good story.<\/p>\n
Seriously, check out this Western Oklahoma Plow Mule video. \u00a0Google it. \u00a0Watch it. \u00a0Send some money. \u00a0Even if the drawing is April 1, it doesn’t matter. \u00a0The best you can do is win your $20 back and there ain’t nobody going to take that $20 back. \u00a0And it is going to a good cause. \u00a0Besides, it is what we do as agriculturists–we help each other when needed.<\/p>\n
Have a good one today. \u00a0Have a better one tomorrow. \u00a0We got almost 2″ of rain in the past 36 hours. \u00a0I ain’t bragging. \u00a0I’m just saying, I like it.<\/p>\n
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