Tag: On The Edge of Common Sense
The Show Ring Judge
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE | Baxter Black, DVM
The judge stood in the show ring as the yearlin’ bulls arrived.
Noted and prestigious, his reputation...
Neat and Tidy Calving
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
by Baxter Black, DVM
This is the time of year when cow people don’t get much sleep. If...
Gerald Two Bears and Billy Strike
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
by Baxter Black, DVM
Gerald Two bears was the foreman of the tribal branding crew.
Lots of Indians who were...
Standard Size
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
by Baxter Black, DVM
Mac told me a harrowing tale about losing a loaded six horse trailer off the...
Pleasant Valley
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
by Baxter Black, DVM
Once upon a time there was a beautiful little valley called Pleasant Valley. Pristine streams...
Cowboy Christianity
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
by Baxter Black, DVM
A funny thing happened
at the rodeo. I saw the power
of prayer.
The National Finals Rodeo
(NFR) last December...
Cowboy Camp Christmas
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
by Baxter Black, DVM
It was Christmas Eve at
daybreak when we found
him in the yard.
His horse was porcupine
with frost, the...
A Letter from Alf
On The Edge Of Common Sense
by Baxter Black, DVM
Dear Carol and Grahame,
I’m writing in behalf of a
mutual friend, Alf, who spoke
highly of you. You...
Dean’s Driving School
On the Edge of Common Sense | Baxter Black
Dean was in his eighties
and still drove his pickup.
This concerned his best
friend Jack, who questioned
the wisdom...