I am retired . The mule died . One daughter graduated from college and another daughter has graduated with her teaching degree ,my son is in the delivery business. I put out a little art work now and then.
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I was never a rodeo cowboy, I was a range cowboy in charge of 500 head of mama cows and calves running on 750 thousand acres of forest service allotments.I use to work for a cattle association from May To Nov. After that I taught skiing in the winter months I was not a certified instructor but put in four years at instruction.I worked seasonal jobs ,you dont get rich in money but you do get rich in experiences.
Worst Moment beaking my collarbone on liberty riding a dirt bike , made me feel I was letting down the unit.
Other Memories When I reported aboard i was walking down the hallway when I heard in a loud voice of a most familiar Gysgt Bruce Trevathian , Quote H. K. Schroeder . I turned around and there he was Gy T.Small world, he than Gave me a Buck and told me to get a proper haircut , which i promptly did. i would not see him again until I reported to 1st Force again in sept 71.