Rip in peace… “ I woke up early Sunday morning, had myself a piece of toast
Had 50 dollars in my pocket
Gonna chase myself a ghost
Went down Camino Espinoza
Gonna get me a divorce
I'm gonna split with all my money
See that girl who loves a horse.”
First song I ever sang.
Legendary Panhandle cowboy Tom Blasingame, who was born in Waxahachie in 1898. He rode his first horse at the age of six. At ninety-one, he was still on the job at the JA Ranch south of Amarillo. Two days after Christmas in 1989, he dismounted his horse, Ruidosa, stretched out on the grass, folded his arms across his chest, and died.
Photo courtesy the JA Ranch, where Tom worked for 73 years
Every Easter I post this photo of San Antonio farmer Sam Smith celebrating rain after a prolonged drought on Easter Sunday, 1951. I do not apologize for it as it's my all-time favorite Texas photo. Taken by AP photographer Harvey Belgin, it was nominated for a Pulitzer.
@ValDanKal I love you! && will forever and always will be here for you!! Sending all the prayers and good vibes! God has a plan for all of us! You and your family are sooo strong! 💕💕
“It's gonna hurt you to hear this, But I'm doing alright, The best day of my life was when you left me behind” -AM @ Amarillo, Texas https://t.co/srRyVZutja