More than several years ago, while teaching at Waynoka, there was a student that had similar tastes in baseball teams that I did. \u00a0Yep, the St. Louis Cardinals. \u00a0He grew up feeding cows with his grandpa while listening to Cardinals games on the radio. \u00a0It was a family deal. \u00a0Like many others in this part of the world, that radio connection is what made the fan base for the Cardinals that continues today. \u00a0That, and they are always in contention and they also might be the very best run professional team in all of sports. \u00a0I digress.<\/p>\n
This kid is one of the best students that I have ever had. \u00a0I mean wicked good kid that has gone on and done well. \u00a0He came from a great family and now, he in turn is raising a great family. \u00a0I will not rank my top students because I have been so, so fortunate to be around so, so many great ones.<\/p>\n
Several years ago, there was a conglomeration of some of my very best students and they asked, “Kelln, who is your best student ever?” \u00a0I choked back a bit, thought just a second and answered, “That would have to be a girl named Kela Kelln.” \u00a0At that time, Duke had not been a student of mine for long. \u00a0Those very intelligent kids nodded their heads and replied, “Good answer, Kelln.” \u00a0They knew me well enough that my answer just bought me a reprieve. \u00a0Several of those kids would have been in the running for damn sure. My head starts spinning thinking about all of those kids accomplishments. \u00a0And I can dang neart tear up a bit as I think about how well they have done in the game called adult life.<\/p>\n
Back in 2001, there was a rookie for the Cardinals that was ripping up the big leagues. \u00a0I mean, tearing it up like we hadn’t seen in awhile. \u00a0I remember the first time that I heard his name. \u00a0I felt kind of like a middle school kid–they said\u2026.what. \u00a0That almost sounds dirty. \u00a0That dude is still playing today.<\/p>\n
So, one day that summer, this student and I are looking at cattle and talking reasons. \u00a0We had the radio turned to a sports talk deal. \u00a0They mentioned this player. \u00a0This young man said, “Mr. \u00a0Kelln, that name almost sounds dirty but he is so good.”<\/p>\n
I laughed and that started a game that he and I played for a bit. \u00a0Words that sound dirty but really aren’t.<\/p>\n
The player: \u00a0Albert Pujols. \u00a0 Sure, it sounds like pooh-holes. \u00a0Some of the other words that came up are: booby–that word is used in a lot of different areas. \u00a0You can be a booby, have a pair of them, there is even a bird or two named after a booby. \u00a0Liederhosen was a favorite. \u00a0I have worn a kilt (properly) but I have never wore a set of liederhosen. \u00a0I need to go to Oktoberfest in the mother-land and wear some liederhosen while acting like a booby.<\/p>\n
I have written before about the things that go on in an ag vehicle on an agventure. \u00a0Coaches have the same kind of stories. \u00a0Yesterday, I had a new word to add to the list of not dirty but sounds like it.<\/p>\n
Weenis, or weenus. \u00a0I don’t remember seeing this word on the spelling bee list. \u00a0But it is dang sure on google and wikipedia. \u00a0I did not know that this is the loose skin at the end of your elbow joint. \u00a0“Take your hands off of my weenus”. \u00a0 That phrase just don’t seem right. \u00a0You want to make it worse? \u00a0 Just google weenis. \u00a0How about that? \u00a0Googling a weenus sounds like something that could get you probation and a restraining order.<\/p>\n
On a different note with the same batch of kids. \u00a0We took two suburban loads to OKC. \u00a0We left at 6 am and returned back to Shattuck after 7 pm. \u00a0They cleaned the trash out of the suburbans, then each one of them told Mrs. Abbey and I, “Thank You for taking us.”<\/p>\n
You people can just sit at home and watch those absolute worthless debates with those boobies and pooh-holes making all of their fake promises. \u00a0Those dumb asses (there is another one of those words) might as well have been wearing liederhosen and giving out free cell phones. \u00a0 \u00a0Watch cnn or fox. \u00a0Do what you gotta do. \u00a0I do not care about the fake crap going on in the media and in politics. \u00a0You waste your time as you see fit. \u00a0But, as for me and my house, we will be dealing with those that matter. \u00a0Yes, we’ll keep dealing with kids. \u00a0They aren’t worried about the propaganda of global warming, car farts, blue or red states, semantics of what somebody said on a social media deal, etc. etc. etc. \u00a0I suggest that you do the same. \u00a0Go sub at your local school. \u00a0Volunteer to help a teacher, coach, school, county agent, whatever word(s) you want to use, I don’t care. \u00a0Go help. \u00a0Write a check if you have to. \u00a0Or better yet, give some time. \u00a0Help tie this next generation to the real world. \u00a0Don’t let social media, radio or tv be their link to the “real” world. \u00a0Show them the real world. \u00a0They listen. \u00a0If you act like a puss-n-boots, they will treat you like a puss (is that puss like, from a wound or a cat or\u2026)<\/p>\n
Over the years, I’ve known \u00a0subs that are retired, don’t need the work, but are wicked awesome\u2026 who have told a turd kid, “Sit down and shut up you little bastard.”<\/p>\n
The kid responded, “You can’t talk to me like that!”<\/p>\n
The response, “Sure I can. \u00a0I’m related to your mother. \u00a0I know that I’m right and she already gave me permission to slap you in the back of the head. \u00a0What are they going to do…fire me?” \u00a0 Appropriate\u2026henh?! \u00a0Effective. \u00a0Yes. Welcome to the real world.<\/p>\n
Take a neighbor kid to dinner. \u00a0Teach them the value of a medium rare steak. \u00a0Show them why, sometimes, there are more than 1 fork at a place setting. \u00a0Why is a $1 tip not enough?<\/p>\n
We will continue to discuss dirty words like work ethic, politeness, promptness, dressing for the job, responsiblity and respect. \u00a0If they bring it up, we will talk politics (dang sure a dirty word), religion (I don’t care what you believe, just don’t tell me how to believe) or maybe the value of a pork chop, ribeye, gilled salmon or an old fashioned brake check while the mouthy kid is dozing off in the middle seat of a suburban. \u00a0I told you to buckle up.<\/p>\n
The US of A is not falling apart. \u00a0The INFO NOW media makes it seem that way. \u00a0The infrastructure is still there. \u00a0I’m in the trenches and kids aren’t all bad. \u00a0Different than I was as a kid, yes. \u00a0Bad\u2026.HECK NO! \u00a0They are probably better. \u00a0They are aware of the land mines, they just need somebody to show them the way. \u00a0Are there problem kids, families, situations\u2026.hell yes, there is. \u00a0But there has always been. \u00a0I can tell you without a doubt, kids today are smarter than I was when I was that age. \u00a0They also don’t know what to do with all of that info that they have acquired. \u00a0They want to do right. \u00a0And given the opportunity, they normally make the right decision.<\/p>\n
Don’t stand by and watch your town or school melt into the dang sure dirty words. \u00a0Step up. \u00a0Be a neighbor. \u00a0A citizen. \u00a0Hell, just be an American and don’t let it happen. You don’t have to use foul language. \u00a0Just do something. \u00a0Don’t just sit somewhere and bitch (oh yeah, female dog is fine but use it the other ways and \u2026..)<\/p>\n
Yeah, \u00a0at dang neart five decades old, I’m still learning terms like weenus. \u00a0I bet you googled it just to see if I was right. \u00a0Yeah, I know. \u00a0I did to. \u00a0And, I am right. \u00a0I learned it from 8th graders on the way home from a livestock judging contest. \u00a0However, it does not sound right.<\/p>\n
Get kids out to your farm. \u00a0No matter the animals, the acreage, the crop\u2026. get them out there. \u00a0Don’t let them lose touch. \u00a0The media and the politicians are in control if we let kids lose hold of what’s real. \u00a0What is real you ask? \u00a0Work, dirt, meat, grass, ethics, pick another word. \u00a0 My old buddy Ron Simonson knows what I’m talking about. \u00a0Jason Spence can wax poetic about it and find a way to make a dollar from it. \u00a0Those people in the most productive agricultural region in the world, a little place called California get it. \u00a0Right? \u00a0For sure they do. \u00a0From the Dakotas to that whole other country called Texas, they all get it. \u00a0Don’t let some bastards and bitches (used properly?) oh yes! \u00a0 that use the media, internet and fear mongering control your thoughts about the next generation.<\/p>\n
I don’t care if both of you loyal readers ( or all of you others that can be tracked by your IEP accounts–yeah, it’s scary the info that can be had for just a couple of dollars a month. \u00a0It’s fun to see who clicks on here numerous times a day just to see if I wrote something. \u00a0And in case you were wondering, cell phones are just as\/or easier to track as any given computer.) \u00a0No matter where we are at, anymore, we are being tracked. \u00a0Just reach out to your local school, 4H, FFA or athletic teams. \u00a0Make the connection from pasture to plate.<\/p>\n
As I proof-read this post, I’m like dude, this one is long, it’s close enough to the point. \u00a0If they don’t get the jist of this, they are eating crayons. \u00a0But, I’m still like, that dude is going to the hall-of -fame but the name Pujols still makes me grin when I hear it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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