Scout Leader Dan Simonis

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Dan had to get out of the parent's house or he was going to lose his mind. He thought for about 2 hours for an escape. Then it dawned on him: the family tradition at this time of year was to join the Texas Scouts beginning at the end of the school year, or if old enough, be a Scout Leader.

Bingo! He remember his great-grandfather telling him what it was like back in the day. The above photo is the Scouts back in 1927, and since then every adult male was expected to do community service by taking on the duty of Scout Leader. Usually they went to Amistad National Recreation Area 300 miles from Langtry. A terrible long drive for 10 year olds in the heat of late May to mid June.

But this time, Dan has a different plan: loading up the bus and taking the scouts to the Texas/Oklahoma region to chase tornadoes! There is only a short window of time to catch these furious funnels and this is the meat of the season. The lads would bring different weather gauge instruments, provided by the Langtry weather station, and make a report to get credit for a half-year of science.

Yes, this will be nothing but fun, and he will be sure to take pictures, the kids will love it!

Today's Tall Texas Tales

Well, I know most of you had a great 4th of July weekend, was just perfect with the rain, but enough with the mushy stuff, don't want to go to far and start seeing your "aura" geezz.....
Anywho, here is your medication for Monday Morning Ma Ma Please hold me.
Yes thats right, pull yourself up by your boot straps and enjoy:

A TEXAS OILMAN TOOK A TAXI TO THE AIRPORT and handed the driver a $100 bill. The driver asked, "Don't you have anything smaller?" Surprised, the Texan replied, "Do they make 'em any smaller?"

THE WIFE OF A NEWLY RICH WILDCATTER BUILT A fancy mansion and held a party to celebrate its completion. When a guest asked how many bathrooms the house had, the hostess replied proudly, "I can seat fourteen."

A WILDCATTER WENT TO THE DENTIST. "EVERYthing looks fine," the dentist said. "Go ahead and drill anyway," said the wildcatter. "I feel lucky today."


There, now go out there and show 'em who Halliburton looks to for inspiration.....