EASTON GREENHORN EXPRESS March 15, 08
Well, the first drive of 2008 is now behind us. The weather held out, and no cattle was lost in
the snow and ice. Heck, even the cowboys and cowgirls did good. Tin Ear got himself a new horseless
contraption to haul things around so all activities went well. It is sort of funny to see a big cowpoke
riding around in a little surrey with a roof on it. No one knows what Tin Ear did with the fringe around
the surrey! Probably gave it to Ragweed for her new dress. And with Tin Ear doing the chores of
hauling the materials around to the five campsites, no one got run over by pulling that other wagon
around by hand.
The cook got sick on the food that he was making so Ragweed jumped in and took over those duties.
Fresh brewed coffee and cookies from the town baker were the fuel to get started for the day. Ragweed
kept busy tending the fires and stirring the chili all morning long. After the festivities, there was chili for
all who wanted it.
Loose Change was there to ramrod the work events and provide guidance to all the cowpokes and
cowpokettes! His never ending desire to do the best was evident once again. Loose Change brought a
little tiny green sodbuster with him for the one campsite stage. I think he was called a Leprechaun. That
little dude was so fast that very few could hit him with their shootin' irons. The singing at the fourth
stage would bring a tear to a glass eye! Then the strongbox of gold was found, and the third campsite
was filled with those blarney snakes to shoot-up. Ya know that the wee-little folks of Ireland see those
snakes because of two much grog. Well, somehow Loose Change got several of these green tubes for the
cowpokes to see if they could move them along the ground.
Boomer tried to sell more stuff from his store by dressing like a big Irish Leprechaun. Oh, if Mother
McCrea could have seen that site!
Well, as the sun set over the Greenhorn Ranch, all went back to their bunkhouse with fond memories of
yet another day at the ranch.
Till we hear the Ghost Riders in the Sky and know that the Great Spirit in the Sky is watching over us,
God Bless and Good Night. Rev. John Moley
EASTON GREENHORN EXPRESS April 19, 08
Well, another successful shoot has been completed. Loose Change started with a big laugh that scared
the fish in the river. His work to set the stages with help from Tinear and the other cowboys laid the
groundwork for a good event. Sunshine was abundant.
BUT, the evil demented twisted mind just couldn’t let well enough alone. One stage had you shooting
from a bathtub. Well if you could have seen those cowpokes getting into and out of that tub…..only
Sitting Bull could have had such pleasure seeing the pain and agony on their faces. The water in the tub
was never changed and by the days end even the buffalo would not go near that watering hole!!
Loose Change brought some of his brother’s clothes to sell. It was said that he was really good to do this
for his brother for only a meager commission. Loose Change’s replied “What commission….This is all
my $$$$”!
All the cowboys and cowgirls did a good job of helping each other through the hard times at the shoot.
But paying someone a compliment is hard to do!
There stood Stumpy, ready to shoot. What a sight. His revolvers are about 1/3 as long as his total body
height. First shot was to be with a rifle at a single small diameter pole. Well ole Stumpy hit that pole just
about dead on! Heck, the buffalo hunters would have been proud of his achievement. I told him nice
shot….he replied well with so much water (sweat) running down his face he really could not see the
pole!!
There were two posses for these days shooting skills. The posse led by the person who wrote the script
for the stages were so cornfuzed! He would tell them the sequence of shooting, but he was facing the
shooters. His left, as he pointed, was the shooters right. Shoot with what firearm? Number 3 and 4
chicken are where? Then he would say loudly, “don’t you people understand”?
At the days end a great time was had by all. There were 12 shooters who had never shot The Easton
Greenhorn’s Ponderosa, two new shooters and several people coming to see what this is all about. Some
of the observers brought their children and wives. Really nice to see a little blonde hair girl there with
her dad wearing her Confederate Kepie hat and David Clark ear muffs.
Until the next event on 17 May 2008, Till we hear the Ghost Riders in the Sky and know that the Great
Spirit in the Sky is watching over us, God Bless and Good Night.
Rev. John Moley
P.S. The Cowboys built America, and we preserve their effort
EASTON GREENHORN EXPRESS June 7, 08
Well, once again the start of the day’s activities was a bit shaky until Loose Change (LC) arrived at the
shooting fields at the EF&G’s Easton Greenhorns encampment. Then it got (*@*$%$!!!). But in the true
spirit of gamesmanship, the Cowboys chipped in to get the right stuff in the right place. It is a wonderful
thing that Tin Ear made so much money at the Faro table that he had his surrey there to haul items to-
and-fro!As usual, LC was spewing out direction for the stage scenarios. The helping cowboys had set up
the stage as LC had given them the written directions. Then the Constable stepped back and counted by
raising fingers as LC changed just about everything. Good thing that the Constable only had ten fingers!
One Cowpoke stepped off the distances at the one campsite and told LC the distances. LC’s response
was, I had my eye on you, and your step was not 3 feet per step. So LC moved the shooting position
back even further. In a moment of sheer stupidity, I asked LC if optical sights could be used since we
were back such a distance. Due to loving women and small children that may read this communication, I
will not write the response!
The fields were covered with creepy critters; there were snakes-buffalo-Villain Cowboys wearing black
hats and shirts-a duck shooting area-a horse to ride and shoot from, and a thing that looked like two oar
paddles connected together and swinging when you shot either top or bottom and a round thing that
looked like the boiling sun itself! When it came time for Ragweed to mount and dismount the horse,
Loose Change (LC) was there to give aid and…..OK OK I won’t discuss his possible ulterior motive!
Funny though, he only helped Ragweed!!
Ragweed rides again!! Yepper Pards, she demolished another shotgun. Ragweed pumps those rifles and
shotguns so fast that the actions start to glow and then parts break or just plain meltdown! But Tin Ear
stepped up and gave her his shotgun while he was putting parts back on his sidearm!
Grub at the chuck wagon was really good. A local peasant woman brought Bar-B-Que sandwiches,
things called potato chips and some chilled drinks that were really ice cold. At the 19 July 2008
Roundup... possibly Buffalo sausage sandwiches with peppers and onions…YUM -YUM)
As the shooting continued, the air really heated up and it took its toll on the cowboys. The shooting
generated so much heat that water was the mainstay of surviving the day’s competition. But the heat did
not affect LC from spewing out commands, and the other cowpokes from doing a good job.
Now Tin Ear and Ragweed are making a trip to the great Northeast territory for a rendezvous. They
have something that looks like two or three trees split down the middle and wagon wheels with axles
put under it. They pull this with their black stallion Yukon! They have a purple and white thing called a
FORD that needs to go with them. I believe that the purple color is due to poor circulation in the
contraption! I guess that this condition means that the old critter could not make the trip unless it was on
the rolling litter!
From the Easton Greenhorn Cowboys comes our deepest sympathy to the Yoders on the passing of Mad
Tanner’s father. Shaky Sally and Mad Tanner are an important part of the cowboy community, and we
send our condolences to them.
If you get a copy of this Camp Gazette from the Easton Greenhorns, read it and come out for the good
times. Just wear eye and ear protection and watch the activities. Who knows, you may want to join in on
the fun.
REMEMBER to check the Easton Greenhorns website www.eastoncowboys.net for schedules and other
important club details.
Until the next event on 19 July 2008 … Til we hear the Ghost Riders in the Sky and know that the Great
Spirit in the Sky is watching over us,
God Bless and Good Night. Rev. John Moley
P.S. The Cowboys built America, and we preserve their efforts.
EASTON GREENHORN EXPRESS July 19, 08
The Rev. John Moley was again riding the circuit and was not able to publish this issue of the Express.
Loose Change arrived with a new team of horses before the stock yards were open. We found his team
and wagon outside the locked gate but he was no where to be found. After opening the gate we found
that he had slipped through the gate to attend to business. Loose Change let the ponies loose and one
dropped in his tracks. He said "guess he was no bargain". He also brought a dummy and several of the
cowpokes thought that it was his brother but No Change is not normaly allowed out on Saturday. Soon
all the cowpokes arrived and sampled some of Ragweeds cookies (chocolate chip and Oatmeal raisin) n
Moss Reardon came riding hard toward town hollering that the Comancheros were coming. All took
cover and soon the shooting broke out. Wanting to get his moneys worth Loose Change took cover
behind his dead horse. Around noon time the shootin' let up and every one gathered around the chuck
wagon to see what Linda and her son Brandon rustled up for today. It was sausage and pepper
sandwiches with cold drinks. After about 1/2 hour the Comancheros returned for another dose of hot
lead. Soon quiet returned to town and everyone headed for the ranch.
We were all saddened to hear of the Mad Tanners (Dennis Yoder) illness and wish him well. There will
be a benefit shoot for the Yoders Saturday September 6 at Hamburg. Registration will be $20.00 which
will include a pot luck lunch. All proceeds will go to the Yoders.
We expect the Rev. John to be back off the circuit for next month. The next event will be Saturday August
16, 2008 Tin Ear
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