And that word is “Perspective”.<\/p>\n
I was at the Tulsa State Fair as an ag teacher. \u00a0Not as a jock or breeder. \u00a0My priority was Shattuck kids showing sheep. \u00a0We had a good Tulsa Fair. \u00a0The parents and kids worked together great and had fun. \u00a0I had time to go to Tally’s Cafe for a breakfast or two. \u00a0I had a great time meeting back up with Mr. Pullan and Mr. Bradshaw to go to Jamil’s steakhouse. \u00a0This time Randy and Lisa Nation joined us. \u00a0Great meal with fun people. I want this tradition to continue. \u00a0It is fun with good food. \u00a0I love deals like this. \u00a0The only way it would have been better is if Tammy and Stephanie would have been there.<\/p>\n
During the lunch break of the sheep show, I walked over to watch Carson Schovanec show a goat. \u00a0He won a class. \u00a0 Then I got to watch Kaylee Rolph show. \u00a0She won a class. \u00a0So, I stayed to watch that division championship. \u00a0And THAT is how I got the opportunity to watch that shit show of a judge. \u00a0Have I mentioned that he was bad?<\/p>\n
Then, I headed across the street to find a clean bathroom. \u00a0On the way, I ran into my friend Bryan Kennedy. \u00a0This cat is one of the very, very best livestock people on the planet. \u00a0We only see each other a couple of times a year. \u00a0We both have the same phone and texting etiquette. \u00a0We stood in the street and talked for a bit. \u00a0Those that know us understand that the letter F was used more than once. \u00a0One thing about our conversations–we are both right and do not care what anybody else thinks about us. \u00a0He kept bringing up the term “Perspective.” \u00a0As in, too many people have lost perspective of the stock show industry. \u00a0He is right!<\/p>\n
Call me old but you can’t call me wrong. \u00a0A stock show is supposed to be a learning experience for a kid. \u00a0It should be a journey of learning work ethic, animal husbandry and showmanship skills. \u00a0I want the kids to work towards winning but IN MY OPINION, the win is nothing more than a residue of working, learning and hopefully having fun.<\/p>\n
This crap of animals living at one place, but the showman living at a different zip code\u2026..people, it ain’t right. \u00a0I don’t care that they show up on weekends and work on showmanship. \u00a0That shit ain’t right. \u00a0This stuff of a jock buying\/providing the animals, the kid works on showmanship, the jock & the breeder broker the deal with the judge and the kid gets a banner. \u00a0WTF? \u00a0 Tell me how this is good for the kid. \u00a0You can’t!<\/p>\n
Let’s get real here. \u00a0Kela and I were involved with a deal. \u00a0Animals lived in OK but were shown elsewhere. \u00a0We didn’t break any rules on our end. \u00a0But I still wrestle with this deal. \u00a0It was brokered by a show feed rep and my kid made money for her efforts. \u00a0And she got the wethers after that state fair. \u00a0Was I wrong? \u00a0We didn’t break any rules. \u00a0But the other side did. \u00a0I’ll take the blame. \u00a0It doesn’t feel clean.<\/p>\n
How about when I was told by THE industry leader to not pick up a wether this week? \u00a0Get him next week cuz the judge will be here and can see him. \u00a0Not for my kid. \u00a0And yes, that goat went on to win a big show. \u00a0It was the only time that family won anything. \u00a0I was a part of it. \u00a0I’m guilty. \u00a0But I didn’t do it for my own kids. \u00a0Yet, you people will line up to lease a buck from him or listen to a podcast, feed his feed, assume the position\u2026 whatever. \u00a0His kids have tested out of numerous shows. \u00a0Mine have not tested out of any shows–pigs, goats, chickens–clean!<\/p>\n
People, we are at a time when agriculture is misunderstood. \u00a0The general public does not know or understand agriculture. \u00a0But they eat. \u00a0We need to be at the fore front of using a stock show as a teaching tool. \u00a0Not only for our kids, but the kids of the general public. \u00a0We don’t need to have a black eye. \u00a0We must be on the fore-front to teach and educate people about their food. \u00a0And a bad stock show epidemic is hard to recover from. \u00a0Clean it up! \u00a0It is that simple. \u00a0Whatever you are doing, right or wrong, ask yourself how it looks from a different perspective. \u00a0That banner hunting perspective will always cause problems. \u00a0Congrats on that banner but\u2026.was it worth it? Was it right? \u00a0The journey towards that banner should be the highlight. \u00a0The banner should be nothing but a reminder of things done right.<\/p>\n
I cannot deal with all of the texts and voicemails that I have received. \u00a0My reply\u2026..do something about it. \u00a0Get vocal. \u00a0I’m just a has-been, low rent dude that has no fear. \u00a0Get off your ass! \u00a0If there is a POS judge that looks like he is hungover and judges differently on the 2nd day of the OYE goat show, he probably cut a deal with the devil. \u00a0Oh wait, and then he ends up judging a show like Denver, the next year. \u00a0HUNH! \u00a0It’s amazing how these shitty judges stay in circulation at major shows. \u00a076856<\/p>\n
My perspective has not changed but it has definitely been intensified. \u00a0Take tonight for example, I texted a TRUE champion of agricultural youth. \u00a0A cool dude name Joe Farris. \u00a0If you don’t know him, well you should. \u00a0You would like him. \u00a0He taught ag for a few years and has been a banker with the Bank of Western Oklahoma for a long time. \u00a0He has raised a lot of good calves, showed a lot of good calves and this guy absolutely loves helping kids. \u00a0Ask me about Duke getting a loan for cows from Josh Howard and then Joe came in and talked to him and then Jimmy came in. \u00a0It was all about the kid and it was one of the best learning moments that I have ever witnessed. \u00a0Duke was listening and will take that listen with him the rest of his life. \u00a0 ANYWAY, I texted Joe about bringing some classes to a judging contest. \u00a0Heifers, bulls and cow\/calf pairs. \u00a0As always, he replied that he could do it. \u00a0I then inquired about his grand-daughter. \u00a0He sent me some info about proton therapy and how long she will have to endure this. \u00a0She is only 5 or 6. \u00a0Too young. \u00a0He then sent me a wicked awesome pic of her in her hospital bed–smiling and thumbs up!!! \u00a0 \u00a0Prayers for her and all that need them.<\/p>\n
You take your crooked\/political\/BS judging stuff and I will just keep my perspective on what’s right.<\/p>\n
I’m right, I damn sure know that I am right and you know it as well.<\/p>\n
Have a good one and a better tomorrow. I wish nothing but horseshoes and shamrocks for all of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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