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Re: Shootin’ A Man’s Horse Out From Underneath Of Him

John Alden — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:52:35 -0000

That was really beautiful good read. It put lot of my thoughts in to perspective and made me rethink some of my thinking.

Re: Hay String: Duct Tape of the Cowboy World

Perri Williamson — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 16:26:50 -0000

Ha, ha. LOVE it. Other than your photo of the horse tied up outside of Walgreens to the "No Parking" sign this is my favorite. No, the one about your Grandaddy. No, about the truck...fugetaboutit....I love them all.

Re: Taking the Bitter With The Sweet – Part II

Emily Cooper — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 23:46:01 -0000

Thank you the beautiful remembrance of Wayne. It has been years since I have seen any of my friends in FL, but I appreciate being informed of happenings, bitter and sweet, as you say. Both Ann and Wayne were good friends and I know he will be missed. Also my sympathty to your Mom for the loss of her good stead, Robin.

Re: Taking the Bitter With The Sweet – Part II

Perri Williamson — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:40:38 -0000

Awwww. How beautifully you honor them both! I'm sorry for the loss of such a great role model and your mother's horse. Mostly I love animals way more than people, so that would be a tough blow.

After the passing of my Daddy recently I read a quote by Pooh--as in Winnie the Pooh, it goes like this: "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." Glad your family was doubly blessed by these two souls. I didn't know your friend but I say, ride on Mr. Wayne and Robin, ride on.

Re: Taking the Bitter With The Sweet – Part II

Travis Sharpe — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:37:30 -0000

Well said Brad. We share the fact that my first job was also given to me by Wayne before I could drive. He and Ann let me mow the yard, clean gutters, trim bushes and a few other odd things each week. I thought I was in Heaven when he finally let me drive a tractor and mow in his groves! It was a job but to be honest they took care of me like I Was their own kid! Ann always fed me a good lunch and fussed a little if I drove the four wheeler a little fast when they had me checking the micro jets in the groves. Men like Wayne (and your dad too) helped me in ways that I am forever grateful for.

Re: Cow Crew Communion

Perri Williamson — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:27:16 -0000

I love seeing and hearing the gentle stirrings of morning breaking through the fog. ...makes me think of High Lonesome--which is a bit of an inaccurate title. Being lonesome and being alone are two different animals.

Re: The Lucky Ones

Perri Williamson — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:40:45 -0000

I knew that ole moon would work its magic over at the Lazy JP!

Re: The Lucky Ones

Emily Cooper — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:11:25 -0000

Ah Brad, you certainly know how to paint a picture with words! Of course I can see that picture so well because I too, have followed that white line west to work cows before the dawn. I miss those days, but and forever grateful to have been blessed to share them with the cowboys of my day, many of whom are still out there working!
God bless the cowboy and God bless you for sharing your talent.

Re: Education in the Field

Emily Cooper — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:30:20 -0000

Good for you, Brad, and I think that parents also benefit from home school as well.
I always loved being in the outdoors learning from nature and true wildlife!

Re: IMG_9493

Perri Williamson — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 17:22:55 -0000

Beautiful. Love seeing the kids grow. And Sam, Jared looks like an old soul to me, too!

Re: Summer Days Last Forever

Perri Williamson — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:14:29 -0000

You paint a picture so vivid I can almost smell the Solarcain! Beautiful, life sustaining memories

Re: IMG_1322

Perri Williamson — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:45:36 -0000

I think she's working her throwing arm. :-)

Re: IMG_1389

Perri Williamson — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:43:57 -0000

The reins sound like another creative project by Jared! Would love to see a close up of his handiwork.

Re: IMG_1310

Perri Williamson — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:39:39 -0000

Are you sure he's not napping? :-)

Re: IMG_1351

Perri Williamson — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:36:55 -0000

Beautiful light fog. I wonder if it was heavier earlier in the morning...

Re: IMG_1372

Perri Williamson — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:34:23 -0000

Great photo!

Re: Short, Simple and to the Point

stu — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:33:05 -0000

Definitely on point.

Re: Keep Your Work in Perspective

Perri Williamson — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:32:42 -0000

The first one is Joe for sure. So true. I feel that way when I'm planting things.

Re: Things You See In A Small Cowtown Vol. 2 : Have you saddled your zebra lately?

Emily Cooper — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:33:12 -0000

Only in Okeechobee! Love it!

Re: Grow and Flourish Where You’re Planted

Perri Williamson — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 19:27:26 -0000

Beautiful!

Re: IMG_7403

Perri Williamson — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:44:23 -0000

Very nice!

Re: The Hidden Gift of the Game

David Peyton — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:43:32 -0000

Well put Brad.

I have enjoyed getting to know you and your family on a couple of teams in the past few years and value your friendship and passion for the game, not to mention the life lessons and quality moments with all of the girls.

Time has passed so quickly from the time they were 7-8 years old to now only being 3 years away from heading out on their own paths. I know the lessons and skills the sport has taught them, and us parents, will indeed set their moral compasses for the next phase of their lives.

Re: The Hidden Gift of the Game

Perri Williamson — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 07:24:29 -0000

It is all about connecting...where two or more are gathered. You will never regret the hardships of paying for these precious memories.

Re: Been Bucked Off Lately??

Perri Williamson — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:20:19 -0000

Metaphor--noun
1. a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”

Re: Been Bucked Off Lately??

BradP71 — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:33:59 -0000

Thanks for stopping by and for your comment. I don’t disagree with what you’ve said, but you took my quote a little too much to heart. I train all my own horses and everything I do “right” with them is because of something I’ve learned from reading or watching Ray Hunt, Tom Dorrance or Buck Brannaman… everything I do wrong is because I’m still learning. The point of my quote was that life, just like horses, throws you unexpected surprises all the time and it’s up to you to roll along with it, correcting what you can control and accepting what you can’t. There are those horses that will take longer than others to get over their “troubles” (just recently read a post on Buck Brannaman’s Facebook page about it the very subject). Thus, the point of my analogy… sometimes you just have to keep going back and giving things a try again, and again. Hope you’ll visit again!