Jim Shoulders, dead at 79

The legendary rodeo champion is be remembered for his 16 world championships.

His numerous wins in Cheyenne, Calgary. His claim to All Round Cowboy in the late

1950's. Was riding horses up until a month or two ago. Good Ride Cowboy, Good Ride.

Which is Which

The photo on left is Isom Dart, shot by Tom Horn. Tom was working a rustling case

in Brown's Park at the time under alias of Jim Hicks. Isom ignored the warnings for

him to give up the practice and was hence eliminated. Tom and Isom both were

rodeo cowboys and both appeared in Grand Junction rodeos. The portrait is of Nat Love

and it made it to postage stamp. The photo on right is Isom I believe.

History Notes

I'll pass along some interesting stuff I found in my idle time.

The Ranger seated here is Arrington. Makes one wonder

if he could have been related-Harrington-Arrington?

Anyhow. The two maps are the representative of the

famed Outlaw Trail which leads from Mexico up through Utah, Colorado,

and Wyoming. These trails connected the Robbers Roost are situated

North of Canyonlands in Utah, Brown's Park in Northern Utah and Colorado.

and Hole in the Wall in Wyoming.

Rocky Mountain Jihad

By Ranger Bill Harrington

Trying to cast for the characters in my book. Jennifer no doubt for leading lady role. Edward Woodward for leading man. Charles Bronson for my supporting actor(Samson). Pee Wee Herman for the role of the person who head the church of interest.

Thanks to her husband and the former President, Hillary has
cornered the puppet constituency.

Have arrived safely in Cheyenne. Awaiting clearance from Crete Safety Dpt to then be placed in a rig. Should be complete and driving by the weekend. Had a good trip down. Miss the gang

that hangs out at the Hole. If time and funds permit maybe I'll get some photos of the real HITW. Annabelle missed me, she sure did.....

Oh how to break the news to my millions of admiring fans that I am once again Southward bound for more lucrative employment. But never fear, Alaska will see me again and again and again. I'll leave much of my stuff stored safely in Anchor Point as well as my mailbox. I will be a man with two addresses which for the long haul trucker means I'll see little of either. I will

return to Wyoming to plate my truck there. The horse trailer I also leave behind in my brother's care. Stay tuned to this blog for my current whereabouts. You just never know.

Does Alaska have lot lizards? Well, maybe a sub species. Boardwalk Babes and in keeping with their nappy reptilian relation- those garters don't adorn innocent doves.

Since being up here, I landed a trucking job on this one wheeler rig. Takes alot of trips to match the payload of a 53 foot van.