Was dallying, composing something to post for you since there hadn't been much posted all day - ended back at 2600.
Lotsa things since, including TT's Update, but perhaps you still will read this - -
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- - Good evening, Cowboy --
Quiet day on the range here, folks returning to work and/or a bit tuckered from their weekend activities.
Just close your eyes and pretend the sun is about to go down.....
You're sitting in a canvas folding chair beside the chuck wagon, kinda full because humblegunner (shown below, with Eaker and
Houston Curmudgeon giving advice), as you know,
cooks enough stuff for a camp of 50 folks..:))
TheMom is about to put the big coffeepot on the fire - -
Humidston baked 14 cakes and pies (yeah - 'Gertrude' came through for a change!). (Don't know if you wanna risk eating any..:))
(Note she brought a bear for you to hug!)
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Now it's almost sundown -- 
and you're feelin' mellow and relaxed....
the rest of the gang gathers to sing ya a song --
Now they begin to strum their guitars, and softly launch into this:
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Now the day is over
Night is drawing nigh
Shadows are banishing
Steal across the sky.
Give to little children
Visions sweeter thee
Guard the sailors all sing
On the deep blue sea.
When the morning awakens
Then the eye arise
Fresh and pure and sinless
In the holy eyes
And give to little children
Visions sweeter thee.
Guard the sailors all sing
On the deep blue sea
On the deep blue sea.
[ Dedicated to our Texas Termite, little Logan ]
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Pretend those little crosses +++ are stars, TC -- -
and each one represents 100 prayers being said for you.
We might be busy and not online, but we still lift you in prayer every day, and wish we were able to be there in person to deliver our sentiments.....
Tonight, Cowboy, hunker down under your covers - count the stars until you fall asleep -
and be certain
Rest well,
The Ostrich
A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him and as he sits down, the waitress comes over and asks for their order. The man says, "I'll have a hamburger, fries and a coke," and turns to the ostrich. "What's yours?"
"I'll have the same," says the ostrich.
A short time later, the waitress returns with the order. "That will be $6.40 please," and the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out exact change for payment.
The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man says, "I'll have a hamburger, fries and a coke," and the ostrich says, "I'll have the same." Once again, the man reaches into his pocket and pays the exact change.
This becomes a routine, until late one evening, the two enter again. "The usual?" asks the waitress.
"No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and salad," says the man.
"Same for me," says the ostrich.
A short time later, the waitress comes with the order and says, "That will be $12.62." Once again, the man pulls the exact amount out of his pocket and places it on the table. The waitress can't hold back her curiosity any longer. "Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change out of your pocket every time?"
"Well," says the man, "several years ago, I was cleaning the attic and I found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes.
My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there."
"That is brilliant!" says the waitress. "Most people would wish for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!"
"That's right! Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there," says the man.
The waitress asks, "One other thing, sir, what's with the ostrich?"
The man sighs and answers, "My second wish was for a tall chick with long legs who agrees with everything I say"