Promises we make to ourselves series .. time spent doing what we like, is time well spent! Celebrating family traditions: Rodeo~

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Part of my series: "Promises we make to ourselves"

 

A series started at the request of my wife who said one day: You promise to do this before the summer ends ... made me realize how many times I make promises which later I may not be able to keep. I decided it is high time I start a series to honor her requests. The collection includes some photos taken by her; my sister in-law and other family members. See it in slideshow Photos taken at various places/times reflecting our heritage; way of life out in west Texas. See it in slideshow

 

 

For this ‘ol Texas boy, raised in another era, another time, I enjoy very much being at the stock show for simple reasons. I get to see-visit with the few remaining members of my generation. I get to enjoy the camaraderie of good ol friends and see a simple act of shaking hands to greet or “seal the deal” as it was taught-done when I was growing up; when shaking hands was as good as gold, when shaking hands was the standard signature to close out a sale or a contract among people who only knew one way to do things; One way to live! To be honorable...

 

 

One of my favorite songs by Mr. Ray Charles & Willie Nelson

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