Me and Chit-Head in 1953 after the cattle stampede.

Me at age 3 on my pony Chit-head, riding the range, branding cattle, fixing fence, eating beans around the campfire and playing a 3 string CBG.

Chit-head insisted that we eat pinto beans. His favorite campfire song was Bingo - 'There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o.'

This was photo was taken the morning after the thunder storm when 1200 head of long horns stampeed. Chit-head and I got out in front of the herd and turned them just before they plunged over Dead Horse Cliff.

Sadly, Chit-Head got old and was put out to pasture and my heart left cowboying.

I then pursured a career as a highway costruction flagger. Life's been good to me so far.

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Comment by AGP # on June 18, 2016 at 5:22pm

Comment by Dave Lynas on June 18, 2016 at 4:09pm
I gave a quick look, but couldent come up with it. However, did come up with a few. I'll try pics when the sun's up tomorrow.
Comment by Uncle John on June 18, 2016 at 1:34pm

LOL, Pick.  Your Mrs. is a fine judge of talent and good looks.

Comment by Uncle John on June 18, 2016 at 1:32pm

Let's see it, Dave.   As long as we have CBGs in our rifle scabbards, then it is CBG related.

Comment by Dave Lynas on June 18, 2016 at 1:05pm
I have a photo of me at the same age in cowboy hat, cap gun, chaps, holster and vest. My favorite photo. No Chit.
Comment by Uncle John on June 18, 2016 at 1:00pm

No, no, NO, Dave.  The horse is Chit-head.  

Okay, I made that up.  I don't remember what his name was.  A photographer came into the neighborhood with pony and cool props.  But that truly is me about age 3 in 1953.

Comment by the anonymous pick on June 18, 2016 at 1:00pm

lol..  weird  ..  i  had  the full  screen  showing only  the photo   , no  title .  and  showed  the wife  .. and she said     ...."who's that  ?..  uncle  john  ?  "   

as  you can see  , i  can't  get away  with  much  :-/ 

Comment by Dave Lynas on June 18, 2016 at 12:54pm
Beautiful story and photo. Thanks Uncle. Er.. Chit head.
Comment by Uncle John on June 18, 2016 at 10:16am

Gees, Rich.  You sound like friends or family.   I stole that comment and used it on facebook where the same pic and story are also posted.  Thanks, Rich!

Comment by Rich on June 18, 2016 at 9:20am

Here's a paradox:  "There are more horse's asses than there are horses."

Not in this picture... I mean generally. I just thought of it for some reason.

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