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OLD GREER COUNTY WESTERN HERITAGE ASSN. June NR. 7 2010
I saw a newspaper article about a new kind of sneaker. The selling point for this fabulous new shoe was it helped the wearer lose weight. According to the manufacturer this shoe changes the way you walk, run, etc. so that you will burn more calories and the fat will just melt off. Sounds fabulous. I never wore sneakers but I might start if just by walking I could shed a few pounds. My doctor has been telling me that for years but I’m willing to bet those sneakers are cheaper than his advice. However, as with all new products, there are detractors. They say it could affect the wearer’s posture “causing foot and back problems for years to come”. Reminded me of my Mom and Dad’s argument against cowboy boots when I pleaded for a pair in my pre-adolescent years. They were adamant about cowboy boots ruining my feet so I didn’t have a pair until I was out of high school and could buy my own. I’m sure readers of previous columns are asking, “How can this be true? Many times we’ve read about you riding exploits from your younger days. Read about you being a cowboy all your life. Were all those stories just made up? First let me say, “Clothes (boots in this case) don’t make the cowboy” and “Cowboy boots are not always an asset when riding bareback.” And during most of my formative years that’s the way I rode. Because we only had one saddle and that was Dads’. Ok, so how can cowboy boots be a liability when riding horses bareback? What was the first thing parents say when buying wearing apparel for their children? “Get it a little big so he/she can have room to grow!” To Mom and Dad the term “a little big” meant two sizes. I suppose they thought I was going to have a growth spurt someday. (Obviously I never did) Riding without a stirrup to keep your two-sizes-too-big cowboy boots on would have presented a whole new set of problems my parents figured they could do without. So I wore lace-up boots. I’m not talking about the lace-up ropers some people wear today. These were brogans, clod-hoppers, big bulky ugly boots a young boy’s feet could get lost in. (Especially if they were two sizes too big.) So I tried to avoid wearing them by going barefoot during the summer. Mom was always amazed at how far I could go without shoes. And, in the fall, we always had a new pair of shoes for school. With laces, of course!! So, I suppose Mom and Dad were right. Not wearing cowboy boots at a young age was the right thing to do. I hurt everywhere else but my feet are fine!!! The association had a hamburger cookout July 19 at Kathy and Dennis Tebow’s house. About 30 people attended for some good food and a friendly visit. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped with this get-together. Remember the Oklahoma Outback Arts Festival at Granite, Oklahoma July 30 and 31. The association will be serving breakfast on Saturday, July 31 from 8 am til 10 am. Tickets are available from Greer County Chamber of Commerce, Brenda Hickerson at Willis Monument in Granite, and Dean’s Printing in Mangum, Oklahoma. There will be lots of activities for everyone so plan to attend. Other upcoming events will be the Youth Rodeo Aug 7. Call Eric Houck at 580-782-2685 for more information. There will also be a Ranch Rodeo Aug. 27 & 28 contact Dennis Tebow at 479-485-4134 or 580-782-2891 if you wish to enter. The association is always looking for new members interested in keeping the western heritage alive in this southwest corner of Oklahoma once known as Greer County, Texas. For any information concerning the associations meetings or events contact us at: 580-782-9230; 580-782-2685; 580-782-2891; 580-683-4271 or greercowesternheritage.com or P.O. Box 277 Mangum, Ok. 73554.
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