I wouldn't even have to go back in time. I drop everything to be a rancher/farmer (I know their is a big difference between the two) and never look back. Which is saying something because I really do love my job. I can easily see myself in just about any Marty Robbins song.
Anyway, that love was reaffirmed last week when I was scouring flickr for pictures of downtown Logan, Utah for a project a work. Amid the pictures of the Bluebird, Logan Canyon, Main Street, the tabernacle and the rest of the Logan landmarks I found this beautiful piece of cowboy poetry carved into the back of a headstone in the Logan cemetery.
I would have liked to know him in real life, I'm sure he had a wicked sense of humor.
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This is the greatest headstone I have ever seen. I just might have to steal it.
I know, right?
THAT is awesome.
Nasty old cowboy is who wants that headstone! You, Christopher, are just the person for a cowboy poetry festival. I maintain that cowboy poetry is a great use of language and traditional poetry form. I had a really good book from the Elko gathering years ago, I'm not sure where it is. You should try to go next year - I think they're in the winter.
Winter in Elko, I can't think of anything better.
The cowboy poetry does sound cool though. They used to have cowboy poetry open mic night at USU. It was really fun.
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