In America, one of the the most often used acronyms is a four letter unit known as ESPN.   Yes, the sports conglomerate that dominates all things sports.  Some of their stuff is awesome, namely the 30for30 spots that they have done. I am of the age that remembers ESPN when it got started.  It was the first time that I watched Australian Rules Football, rugby, poker and arena football.  They also had the friday

I’m a bit stand-off-ish and can seem like an ass.  Fine by me.  I have many acquaintances but only a few that I consider true friends.  I’m talking about people that will help others before they worry about themselves.  The stock show world has led my family to become friends with a family that fits this bill.  And when I say a stock show family, I am talking about one of the very best stock

I’ve been several thousand miles the past couple of weeks, chasing several species of animals.  But I have noticed that the two comedians that make me belly laugh, every time that I hear them, both end in  -igan.  That would be Jim Gaffigan and Kathleen Madigan.  Those two humans can bring some funny to the xm radio.  They both have a bit of Irish and I would bet a bit of Catholic. (a LOT)  

The feel, appearance or consistency of a surface or substance.   I’m a texture person.   I can work on engines or equipment but I don’t like it.  Why?  I don’t like the feel of grease or oil. Onions are food that I will eat but only in certain ways.  At the house that I grew up in, those people treat onion like it is a food group.  Lots of onions.  I don’t mind “some”

That title just sounds wrong.  And it probably is.  But hold on and follow me down this curvy road.  It might get long.  But you can always go do something else if you don’t want to read this crap.  However, this could be fun. It never fails.  If Duke and I are both gone at the same time, something goes wrong in paradise.  Friday night, Duke and I headed out on an adventure.  That left

I’ve never been very good at what to charge to sell for other people.  Probably, because for many years, I did not see this goat thing as a business.  That and I have always liked helping people.  I have always known what it cost me to produce them and raise them.  But what is the value of me selling them?  Or reselling them? For years, I bought lots of wethers and a few does.  This

When I took this teaching gig that was supposed to last one year and now I am going on year 5, I bought an office chair for the ag building.  A few fat ass seniors broke the back of that comfy chair two years ago.  A senior last year patched it together.  But this once comfortable chair is now toast. So, my teaching partner, the Dragon Lady and myself traveled to Enid today to find

It is no secret that I watch a lot of Law & Order tv programs.  I really like the Law & Order: SVU program.  Olivia Benson is probably my favorite female tv character of all time. On Friday afternoon, I came inside to enjoy some air conditioning and a glass of iced tea.  It was only a 109 degrees F outside.  Law & Order: SVU was on the tube.  I had seen this episode but

Scourge is not a good thing.  Being the scourge of something is negative and can cause discomfort, pain and suffering. The scourge of NW OK is a plant called a sand burr.  It is a miserable beast of a plant.  It does provide some oxygen as it does complete the photosynthesis chemical reaction.  And it is amazing that it needs almost ZERO water to grow and thrive.  But they are tough to get rid of,

With the favorite daughter being home, our day2day schedules have been altered.  But, I’ve still been hitting the road.  But, I’ve been home every evening. Friday evening, while sitting outside at the picnic table, we were chatting about stuff…just random stuff.  I made a comment about a good cheeseburger.  Kela had a remark or two.  Then she said, “You know.  I have eaten a burger in every country that I have been to.” Of course,