High school, college, whatever\u2026.we have all had a history lesson or two. \u00a0We need to study history. \u00a0Heck, currently, we are all learning more about the Spanish Flu of 1918. \u00a0I am sure that I am not the only one that does not remember learning about this crap. \u00a0Is it real? \u00a0IDK.<\/p>\n
Saw a book face post this morning of a 101 year old survivor of the Spanish Flu, World War I & II. \u00a0I didn’t even need batteries in the calculator to go 2020 minus 101 only gets us to 1919. \u00a0World War I ended in 1918 and the Spanish Flu of 1918 was in, you guessed it\u20261918. \u00a0IDK. \u00a0Maybe there is too much info available today.<\/p>\n
On a goat note. \u00a0I love the history of the current show goat industry. \u00a0I remember fondly the days of the mid 2000s when this deal was starting to spread like a pandemic across Texas and then Oklahoma and then took off from there. \u00a0The goats are better now but I enjoyed the people of those fond memory days.<\/p>\n
I got a call from Izzy this morning. \u00a0Yeah, that Izzy that was won more major banners than any of you young-uns can fathom. \u00a0Hadn’t talked to him in a while. \u00a0Excellent livestock dude.<\/p>\n
I liked the days before the internet and social media took over. \u00a0I can still survive but it was funner back then. \u00a0I’m old. \u00a0I get it. \u00a0But I still remember\u2026..<\/p>\n
My first couple of encounters with a south Texas bump gate.<\/p>\n
Meeting up with Ralph Shafer at Rosa’s Casita in El Dorado, TX. \u00a0I loved those luncheons.<\/p>\n
Asking Claire Powell what that doe was out of–“You going to pay for papers?”<\/p>\n
Me–“No”.<\/p>\n
Her–“Well, she is out of a damn good Powell\/Holman buck and that’s all that matters.”<\/p>\n
Me–“Yes, ma’am!”<\/p>\n
Her–“While you’re at it, bring several beers.”<\/p>\n
Me–“Yes, MA’AM!”<\/p>\n
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That mis-spelled “wethesr sale” sign that they used to put on the highway south of Sonora to go to Tommy Morriss’ sale.<\/p>\n
Buying yearling does at Harbour’s.<\/p>\n
Learning how to get tail’s to stay up.<\/p>\n
Festivities at Lex Lehmberg’s.<\/p>\n
Gallagher’s when they were just some goat breeders west of Mason, TX that were trying to make a good one.<\/p>\n
Bob Allen & Preston Farris sales with the sprinklers on the tin roof to try to cool things under 120 effing degrees.<\/p>\n
Raff with his cane, gold rope chain and wife beater shirt. \u00a0Me–“What’s that buck kid?” \u00a0Him– “I don’t know.”<\/p>\n
Me–“What? \u00a0How the hell do you not know what that one is?” \u00a0Him–“I don’t know.” \u00a0 Me–“WTF??!!”<\/p>\n
“Wait, WTF? \u00a0Is I Don’t Know his name?”<\/p>\n
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Tyke will remember a trip to Norman Kohl’s. \u00a0Norman was going off about some cult. \u00a0It wasn’t long till we saw that stuff on the news.<\/p>\n
Literally, going to the border crossing, then left a block to Border Boers.<\/p>\n
Lunch at Galvan’s in Turkey, TX. \u00a0I miss those.<\/p>\n
In 2006, when I first met some dude from California that was going to haul some left-over wethers west. \u00a0Met him in a parking lot at OYE. \u00a0“If these things win anything, I’ll call you and let you know if we will ever do business again.” \u00a0Been putting critters on his trailer’s ever since.<\/p>\n
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And then there is the time that I hauled a goat marketing legend on a trip with me. \u00a0We made several goat stops. \u00a0Then, I made a stop to look at some sheep. \u00a0He–WTF? \u00a0Why? \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Me–“Shut the F up and wait. \u00a0It will be worth your stop.” \u00a0 \u00a0And then we heard the best goat history lesson EVER!!!! \u00a0He won’t argue.<\/p>\n
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Those of you that know me, now realize, that all of these stories should be told while I am either sitting on a 5 gallon bucket or leaning on a gator. \u00a0This is the abbreviated versions.<\/p>\n
I opened a list of goat semen that was in a semen tank this morning. \u00a0WAIT? \u00a0WHAT? \u00a0RUSM? \u00a0HOW IN THE HELLLLL???? \u00a0Wait, I owned that one and I didn’t collect him!!! \u00a0That one sired that\u2026.oh my, what would this stuff have been worth 10 years ago, 5 years ago.<\/p>\n
Grands at majors, direct 900 sons, maybe some of the highest producing females ever, holy jeeminy, this tank of juice has direct ties to all of the current big names.<\/p>\n
Not sure how this is all going to go down. \u00a0There are a couple hundred straws of this stuff. \u00a0It won’t be high $ but could still hit. \u00a0Won’t be many pictures, just a history lesson. \u00a0No doubt, March 2020 has been the strangest month of my life. \u00a0Your life. All of us need a change.<\/p>\n
I’m ready for April 1.<\/p>\n
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