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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.