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“One of the advantages of being
disorderly is that one
is constantly making exciting discoveries ”.
~A.A.Milne~ |
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Most of us have a different vision of just what being
disorderly is. To some of you it may mean plain unmanageable
and others may envision someone who ’s just a bit
rowdy. The “disorderly ” we aren’t discussing is
disorganization or as someone described their version
to me “higgledy-piggledy ”.We ’re talking about that
rebellious side of each of us that comes out on occasion and
sometimes can even catch us off guard, it ’s that
little bit of unruly, that in most cases, makes for an
interesting person. I have to admit that I ’m pretty
distrustful of this new breed of “politically correct
” populace that seems to surround us more and more.
There is nothing worse than trying to converse with folks
who don ’t seem capable of spitting out an opinion or
original thought. When there asked a direct question,
they get that deer in the headlights look as their brains
reload to sputter the least authentic retort possible. While
there is some value in the fact that yes …they won ’t
ever end up eating their words, or having their rears
in a sling … they do remain terminally dull.
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Whether it ’s fortunate or unfortunate, I ’m one of those
people who have a pretty rough time of walking the
politically approved line. Doesn’t it just drive you
crazy when you have to figure out what it is someone is
really thinking, since they seem incapable of actually
saying it, is there really any point in ever beating
around the bush? These are the incidences that tend to bring
the “disorderly ” to the surface. Yep, I ’m a firm believer
that being a smidgen disorderly in life is not only
good for keeping your blood flowing and reducing stress, it
’s one of those mysterious components and key factors that
make for a remarkable person. I ’d much rather
surround myself with a few disorderly characters and
keep it interesting then spend time with the perpetually
proper.
Since were on the subject of “keeping
it interesting ” I think we ’ve brought you a “book
load ” this month. There have been numerous articles
regarding the Animal ID program that Uncle Sam is preparing
to serve us, and we ’ve published frequent ones
ourselves. In this issue with the article titled “The
Other Side of the Coin ” we ’re bringing you the complete
picture of what the realities will be along with the
costs to implement them. I personally believe this is
one of the best pieces on the subject that I ’ve come
across. On a lighter note this month ’s magazine takes
you on a varying trail from restoring old sheep wagons
to a long guffaw with Hooter and his pals. Be sure and take
in the “Bull Drive ” calendar as well, these are the
ranches that work hard all year to serve up the finest
genetics the West has to offer in their respective sales.
One other quick note to the shutterbugs in our readership,
the trail is quickly narrowing as we countdown to the
2006 Western Cowman Photo Contest deadline on
September 25th, 2006.Get your entries in early.
So …kick off your boots, brush off
the dust and sit a spell while you take in this month
’s issue. It’s time for me to saddle up and head on into the
October trail as the evenings light fades a little quicker
and the morning air takes back on the cool freshness
that it lost in June, and if I lucky just to keep it
interesting a bit of “disorderly conduct ” will form along
the way.
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