Tribe.net. Local Connections bear54 http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/8e093e5d-ddf7-4faa-8420-b6dc5e802dce 2006-04-19T04:32:10Z 2006-04-12T22:20:56Z

<div>My friend, Ben Quinters, an outstanding horse trainer who's now in Montana, has performed this poem several times, it one of my favorites, especially the way Ben does it. <br/> <br/>"Purt Near" <br/>They called him "Purt near Perkins," <br/>for unless the booger lied, <br/>He'd purt near done most everything that he ever tried. <br/>He'd purt near been a preacher <br/>and he'd purt near roped a bear: <br/>He'd met up with comanches once <br/>and purt near lost his hair. <br/>He'd purt near wed an heiress <br/>who had money by the keg, <br/>He'd purt near had the measles, <br/>and he'd purt near broke his leg. <br/> <br/>He'd purt near been a trail boss, <br/>and accordin to his claim, <br/>He'd purt near shot Bill Hickock--- <br/>Which had purt near brought him fame: <br/>He'd purt near rode some broncs, <br/>upon which no one else had stuck. <br/>In fact he was the feller <br/>who had purt near drowned the duck! <br/> <br/>Now mostly all the cowboys on the lazy SB spread, <br/>They took his talkin with a grin <br/>and let him fight his head. <br/>But one named Tom Maginnis <br/>sorta told it to him rough. <br/>You're ridin with an outfit now, <br/>where purt near aint enough. <br/>We tie our lasso ropes to the horn, <br/>an what we catch we hold. <br/>An purt near is one alibi we never do unfold! <br/>In fact, right now I'll tell you <br/>that no word I ever hear <br/>Sounds quite so plain damn useless <br/>as that little pair "Purt Near". <br/> <br/>Now thats how ol" Tom Maginnis <br/>laid it out upon the line, <br/>And like a heap of preachin talk, <br/>It sounded mighty fine. <br/>But one day Tom Maginnis <br/>while a ridin out a lone <br/>He lamed his horse and had <br/>to katch some neighbor nesters roan <br/>to ride back to the ranch on. <br/>But somewhere along the way <br/>A bunch of nesters held him up, <br/>and there was hell to pay! <br/> <br/>Tom claimed he had'nt stole the horse.... <br/>Just borrowed it to ride. <br/>Them nesters hated cowboys, <br/>and they told him that he lied. <br/>They cussed him for a horse theif <br/>and caught him with the goods. <br/>They set right out to hang him <br/>In a near by patch of woods. <br/>They had poor Tom surrounded, <br/>with guns all fixed to shoot. <br/>It looked like this pore cowboy <br/>sure had heard his last owl hoot!! <br/> <br/>They tied a rope around his neck <br/>and throwed it o'r a limb <br/>And Tom Maginnis purt near knowed <br/>this was the last of him. <br/>Then suddenly a shot rang out <br/>from some where up the hill! <br/>Them nesters dropped the rope an ran <br/>like most nesters sometimes will <br/>when the bullets start to wizzin. <br/>Tom's heart lept up with hope <br/>to see ol Purt Near Perkins <br/>ridin' toward him at a lope. <br/> <br/>Looks like I purt near <br/>got here just in time,'ol Perkins said, <br/>"To see them nesters hang you!" <br/>Toms face got kinder red. <br/>"You purt near did!" he purt near grinned. <br/>"They purt near had me strung! <br/>You're lookin at a cowboy <br/>that has purt near just been hung! <br/>And also one that's changed his mind.... <br/>For no word ever said, <br/>Can sound as sweet as "Purt Near" <br/>When a man's been purt near dead!" <br/> <br/> <br/>S. Omar Barker</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 1 reply </div>

bear54 2006-04-12T22:20:56Z bear54 http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/8f12d2b4-5c16-47fa-805e-4e600074f7e6 2006-04-03T16:58:27Z 2006-03-30T00:59:21Z

<div>On a stormy day like today I sometimes search out poems to read and this short one seemed to fit for this tribe. It more a toast than a full blown poen; however, I hope you like it as much as I do. ;o) <br/> <br/>Here's to the horses <br/>Here's to the saddles <br/>Here's to the girl's that ride them <br/> <br/>When I die, <br/>May my hide be tanned <br/>And made into a saddle <br/> <br/>So I can be between the two things <br/>I love the most. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 5 replies </div>

bear54 2006-03-30T00:59:21Z Olga http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/d1118a1b-9c44-4886-9088-06b068bcef49 2006-03-26T02:38:10Z 2006-03-26T02:38:10Z

<div>Nope, not me - just quoting from the Jude Christodal song (music video: http://www.vidlit.com/gaycowboy/ ) "Gay Cowboy". <br/> <br/>Now, I hope I'm not stirring the old proverbial, as my grandma used to say, but I was just wondering (as a straight, 'city cowgirl' - Hillybilly Hops at my local pub are the closest I come to anything like the real west or a rodeo) what the opinions of people in this tribe are. <br/> <br/>Obviously, the recent 'gay cowboy' thing has been triggered by "Brokeback Mountain" (but I'll leave talking about that to somebody else. I'm quite bored already with all the talk about the talk about the film) What I want to talk about isn't about who's gay-positive, who's homophobic and who could care less, but about something like feelings of ownership or protectiveness about the imagery, themes, fashions and lifestyle (even that sold by the adman and glossy magazines). <br/> <br/>For instance, opinions of, say, country people who ride, ranch manage, farm and so on, to those of us who just buy into the fashions and the bits and pieces: gay guys who do the Marlboro Man look and 'attitude', me with my cowboy boots and plaid skirt and Navajo belt, C&amp;W and alt country people who've never got their hands dirty or their skin burnt because they never go out of their apartments, offices or restaurants. <br/> <br/>Is there the same kind of feeling as (what I've read) ranch hands and farmers etc had 'in the old days' to dude ranch visitors? <br/> <br/>I know that I get really ticked off by the macho posers (- and no guys, I'm not taking a swipe at you: there are women in this bunch too) who drive around London, the inner city and not even the outer suburbs, for pete's sake, in their 4X4s with bullbars, horns that'd be better on a big Mac, country decals and so on. OK, so sometimes I just laugh and think it's a bit like the nerdy geeky guy thinking he's a cool sophisticated playboy because his car hasn't got a top on it and he's wearing sunglasses and fake tan. <br/> <br/>For me, it's a bit like dressing up without being formal, trendy, slavishly following this season's must-have clothes and cosmetics - and it just goes together so well in a crowd of others like me who are into rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, country, skiffle, bluegrass - Yeah, it's exotic and foreign and not really my heritage and tradition - But anyone who knows about British country tradition will know it's not a good look or scene. You're either the local yokel, village peasant who does Morris dancing or the toff in tweeds. <br/> <br/>Better stop before I get into a rant (off topic!) about the class system. But I guess you know what kind of discussion I'm hoping to open up. <br/> <br/>How do you who are 'real' cowboys and cowgirls feel about your heritage or parts of it being nabbed and commercialised, cashed in on and maybe diluted or trivialised? <br/> <br/>'Nuff for now <br/> <br/>Bye <br/>Olga <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 0 replies </div>

Olga 2006-03-26T02:38:10Z teknomama http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/17f348fb-b1af-4ed9-9785-6770455426d8 2006-03-21T15:54:59Z 2006-03-21T15:54:59Z

<div>and to test your knowledge about the old west... <br/> <br/>http://takeaquiz.com/cgi-bin/myquiz/select-quiz.cgi?game_id=20</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 0 replies </div>

teknomama 2006-03-21T15:54:59Z Olga http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/8e650eab-48cb-4e30-bd2d-349b273a1b5d 2006-03-21T05:40:28Z 2006-03-21T01:48:24Z

<div>Hi guys and gals! <br/> <br/>I'm an urban cowgirl who's new to Tribe and blogging, so I hope it's okay for me to introduce myself here in this way and to recommend a great song for us cowboys and cowgirls, whether we're in town or out on the range. <br/> <br/>It's by one of the great loves (Some may say, obsession!) in my life - Shawn Harvey, singer-songwriter (roots, country &amp; western, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, blues etc) - titled "HAYSTACK LIFE", from his album "In The Hills" on the Kissy Music label. <br/> <br/>Take a look at the music video for "Haystack Life" at: <br/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=-ueOTsxH29g <br/>There's an mp3 clip of this song and others on the album at:www.shawnharvey.com - Music/Videos page <br/> <br/>Hope you like the music as much as I do! <br/>Look forward to hearing from you. <br/> <br/>Olga <br/> <br/>Profile: http://people.tribe.net/7a934202-4375-4265-902e-c03a415d0e72</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 3 replies </div>

Olga 2006-03-21T01:48:24Z Grandma http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/89782cbc-a7f4-4114-8116-c9775458c94f 2006-03-11T00:32:15Z 2004-07-23T18:53:44Z

<div> <br/>Hi Folks, <br/> <br/>I'd love to hear more about who is on this tribe, what you do, etc. <br/> <br/>So, I'll start. :-) <br/> <br/>I am a horse breeder; we have about 14 head right now, should have 8 foals next year. (The main photo in my album was of my foundation mare.) <br/> <br/>We are hoping to get moved to a nice remote area this summer, as our current location is being surrounded by townhouses. Hopefully we can get back to being a self-sufficient farm if we can find a suitable piece of acreage that is large enough. Eastern Washington or Oregon are looking good. <br/> <br/>And you? <br/> <br/>:-) <br/>Grandma <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 10 replies </div>

Grandma 2004-07-23T18:53:44Z edgeofdusk http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/dd6065a2-8fe4-43aa-a6ca-1bb066b96e9d 2006-01-25T18:19:40Z 2006-01-25T18:19:40Z

<div>When I was quite small I would watch my grandfather work with his horses - my love for horses started young and has continued to be a powerful and rewarding experience throughout my life. While I write this, a group of amazing people are slogging through the knee high mud and manure mix of a feed lot in Benton City, Washington. They are working overtime on the lot and online to save a group of horses from being shipped to slaughter in Canada. The "meat" truck is coming THIS VERY AFTERNOON. Horses as meat. Consider this. Consider that $10.00, $25.00, even $5.00 can quickly become part of a miracle process resulting in SAVING a horse, freeing it from misery and terror, opening the door to placement in fostercare or adoption. Last night I pledged $25.00 for Andre (pictured here), a young draft-TB cross gelding. It was going to take $625.00 to save his life. This morning he was posted as having his "bail paid" and has been adopted. Did you dream of hoof beats as a child? Does your heart rise joyously when you take in the sweet beauty of a horse? A simple donation via pay pal will make a difference. Visit Columbia Basin Equine Rescue. Hurry. The meat truck is on the way.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 0 replies </div>

edgeofdusk 2006-01-25T18:19:40Z Gothic http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/4588cdec-b3cb-45e6-a545-b169d5f06a25 2005-09-28T22:08:09Z 2005-09-28T22:08:09Z

<div>... well, howdy.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 0 replies </div>

Gothic 2005-09-28T22:08:09Z http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/0b526d7d-8b56-4835-befd-5f4322b8f204 2005-05-06T23:19:45Z 2005-03-10T07:08:03Z

<div>March 9 2005, Chris Ledoux passed away: http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1497937/20050309/ledoux_chris.jhtml?headlines=true <br/> He will be missed. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 1 reply </div>

2005-03-10T07:08:03Z Stardawn http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/6e1746cc-b5ad-4570-9a10-56779ffc1efc 2005-02-22T21:33:20Z 2005-02-22T21:33:20Z

<div>HOWDY PARDNERS!!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 0 replies </div>

Stardawn 2005-02-22T21:33:20Z SeaJs_Barn http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/2e537e16-7173-4aa0-a9c8-96c7ef70c228 2005-01-24T01:18:55Z 2005-01-21T19:05:45Z

<div>Just popping in to say hi before I head out for the weekend. We are getting together with some friends this weekend to ride at Rayburn tomorrow. Can't wait. Although I am a little nervous. And almost decided to not go. I'm not too sure how my horse will do on the steep hills. Last time we rode there he acted up really bad. And since we will be on narrow trails in the woods I have flashbacks of busting my head on a tree. arrghh! But I need to get over it and saddle up. Well I hope everyonehas a great weekend. Happy Trails....I hope lol. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 2 replies </div>

SeaJs_Barn 2005-01-21T19:05:45Z http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/9a27d842-c69b-4dd5-84ef-05b87937b3c3 2004-09-25T05:43:34Z 2004-09-25T05:43:34Z

<div>Hi all horse enthusiasts! I am a 4th year fashion design student and want to create a line of riding wear geared around everyday riding etc. I am not looking to do show clothes as of yet. My idea is to create clothes that you can wear riding and around the barn that are not your old jeans and boyfriends work shirts. Something that when you leave the barn you will still feel comfortable wearing out for coffee or for a drink at the pub after a long day. What would you want in your riding wear? how do you want it to function? what styling do you prefer? all input will be greatly appreciated! <br/>Thanks! <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 0 replies </div>

2004-09-25T05:43:34Z Grandma http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/3d79fd5d-3252-4f12-8d2a-95457418403d 2004-07-21T23:52:25Z 2004-07-20T21:24:33Z

<div> <br/>OK, I just have to ask... <br/> <br/>This has to be the quietest group of kickers I ever ran across. Can anyone explain this to me? I could use a good story just about now... <br/> <br/>:-) <br/>Grandma Midwife <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 3 replies </div>

Grandma 2004-07-20T21:24:33Z Cowboy http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/6b6cb534-b14a-47de-812f-4e947102da60 2004-07-06T17:18:03Z 2004-07-06T17:18:03Z

<div>Folks if any of you can get to Merritt BC next week, you won't be dissapointed. Check out: <br/>http://www.mountainfest.com/mmmf/mmmf_artists.htm</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 0 replies </div>

Cowboy 2004-07-06T17:18:03Z Cowboy http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/2bf43c8b-f745-4bb1-bd54-3e7e4a1c65fc 2004-05-18T21:27:00Z 2004-05-15T22:16:20Z

<div>Hello Sharell. thanks for the invite. Hi Y'all.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 4 replies </div>

Cowboy 2004-05-15T22:16:20Z Sharell http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net/thread/14baa57d-16e5-4b4b-9a28-4ee97bff9134 2004-02-26T21:30:56Z 2003-12-19T18:22:29Z

<div>Hey y'all welcome to your new home!! I am glad ya stopped by. Feel free to post here and get to know the people that join! <br/> <br/>~Sharell</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://cowboysandcowgirls.tribe.net">...Cowboys &amp; Cowgirls...</a> - 2 replies </div>

Sharell 2003-12-19T18:22:29Z