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Howdy from the Posse at Cowgirl Coffee

We here at Cowgirl Coffee would like to give a invite to our store at Dan Simonis' website. Here you can buy our brand of gitty up go to brew at your campsite every morn. Get it now at: http://thewesttexasmillionaires.mybigcommerce.com/products/Cow-Girl-Coffee.html

Fundraiser for the Arndt Family

A fundraiser for the Arndt family, who lost everything in a home fire, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 at 2 pm at the La Ramada Inn on Naco Highway. Simonis and his West Texas Millionaires will be playing for the benefit as well as Cat Daddy, Jeff Valdez and other Bisbee favorites. Donations of whatever you can afford will be collected at the gate.

Bisbee Telethon

Now in its 6th year, The Bisbee Telethon has become an annual event that is anticipated by performers and the community of Bisbee, Arizona. Most would have never considered a orchestrated, live and televised event in a community of 6,500 people. But Bisbee has defied the odds on more than one occasion. It is the home of the second oldest cable system in the United States and has televised Cochise County’s Association for the Handicapped Annual Cake Auction and City of Bisbee Council Meetings for decades.

Another milestone for the tiny Arizona border-town was the creation of Boys and Girls Club of Bisbee. The community is small and the national organization doubted that it could be sustained, but it has survived with many individuals of the governing board doubling as founding members. It is evident that the club and the annual event that helps bring programs to children who participate are a spectacular pair.

Dan Simonis will again be part of this program, bringing his Americana brand of music for your listening pleasure. He will be playing songs off his recent release such as Didn't Commit, West Texas Town and a host of others. So come Saturday, April 30, for fun, food, and Dan's music for a great cause.

Thanks for your support

Thanks for the over 500 hundred riders that came out in support of the Shield of Freedom event! We raised over 11 thousand for the families charity.

Brian A. Terry Memorial

Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was shot and killed near Rio Rico, Arizona, while attempting to apprehend a group of armed subjects. The suspects had been preying on illegal immigrants with the intent to rob them.

Agent Terry was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for 3.5 years. He had previously served as a police officer with the Lincoln Park, Michigan, Police Department.

A benefit ride / poker run / celebration that will raise money to benefit the family of Fallen Border Patrol Agent Brian A.Terry, and honor his life by raising money for the Border Patrol Scholarship Fund and the 100 Club of Arizona. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to these charitable causes. The event will host vendors, door prizes, a poker run, raffles, live music, and food. Part of the musical lineup will be Dan Simonis playing for the cause. Come out and show your support for those who give their best for our safety.

When:
April 16th 2011. Registration starts at 8:00AM. Last bikes out at 11:00 AM.

Where:
The Arena Bar in Benson, Arizona. 250 N. Prickly Pear Avenue, Benson, AZ 85602

Dan gouges oil prices in the name of music

Oil prices are climbing as traders prepare for prolonged fighting in Libya and continue to worry about supply disruptions that might occur elsewhere in the region.

Dan Simonis’ West Texas crude for May delivery gained $US1.81, nearly 2 per cent, to $US103.68 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Dan stated that this was necessary to deliver this crude for processing to make vinyl for his newly released record.

Like all plastic materials, vinyl results from a series of processing steps that convert hydrocarbon-based raw materials (petroleum, natural gas or coal) into unique synthetic products called polymers. The vinyl polymer is in part on natural gas or petroleum.

New "virgin" or "heavy/heavyweight" (180–220 g) vinyl is commonly used for modern "audiophile" vinyl releases in all genres. Many collectors prefer to have heavyweight vinyl albums, and they have been reported to have a better sound than normal vinyl as they have a higher tolerance against deformation caused by normal play. 180 g vinyl is more expensive to produce only because it uses more vinyl. Manufacturing processes are identical regardless of weight. In fact, pressing lightweight records requires more care.

Since most vinyl records contain up to 30% recycled vinyl, impurities can accumulate in the record and cause even a brand-new record to have audio artifacts such as clicks and pops. Dan had considered melting down the thousands and thousands of old air supply, Christopher Cross and Debbie Gibson records that fans were donating to make WTM records, but could not soil his pressings with that inferior vinyl. Virgin vinyl means that the album is not from recycled plastic, and will theoretically be devoid of these impurities.

“It’s only the best for my fans, and if it means raising my price of oil to give them the best sound, so be it” Simonis replied. Get your personally packaged album from Dan Simonis at the following site:

http://thewesttexasmillionaires.mybigcommerce.com/products/Deluxe-Album-package.html

Upcoming show at Cafe Roka

WTM playing an acoustic set appearing with Joel Eckels this wednesday. Show starts at 8pm @ Cafe Roka, Bisbee AZ. If you want to hear Dan's songs in a more intimate setting don't miss this show.

Dan considered liable

Two former beauty therapists have won £300,430 in compensation from Virgin Atlantic after developing repetitive strain injuries while giving frequent massages to first class air passengers.

Jayne Evans and Michelle Hindmarch said they developed pain in their wrists, shoulders and backs after giving lengthy Shiatsu treatments to travellers in the Clubhouse Lounge at Heathrow's Terminal 3.

One of those traveler's was Dan Simonis, who was their most serviced client. "He has received well over 400 Shiatsu treatments in the last 5 years. He is the most difficult as well, no body fat to speak of, just bony and stiff." Ms. Hindmarch stated.

The pair said they had to give up their careers, which they had trained for since they left school, because of the strain, and take up other work.

The women told the court they now struggled to do simple domestic tasks, including "taking the Sunday roast out of the oven".

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd accepted liability but disputed the amount of compensation due and the severity of their injuries, and considering taking legal action against Mr. Simonis for being the main source of said injuries. Mr. Simonis' publicist stated that there is no substantial legal responsibility for his client to bear any liability for said services. But Mr. Simonis did send both ladies his latest CD release package along with a dozen roses stating his condolences.

Message for Dan Simonis' New Album from a European fan

Get the new release and goodies from our site:
http://thewesttexasmillionaires.mybigcommerce.com/

Talent Search!

We searched the streets of Bisbee to see if the rumor could be confirmed that talent is on every corner. We found that it was true

Thank Ya'll

Dan Simonis and the West Texas Millionaires would like to thank all who came out to celebrate his album release, everyone can safely say it will be remembered for a long time.

Get Your Cowboy Gear!!!

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“The story of the West Texas Millionaire Burger”

In the year of our Lord 1878, Texas cattle baron Sam Caliber was busy expanding his empire. Always looking for the next “big thing“ Sam shipped forty head of Hereford Cattle by train out to Langtry, TX. Prior to this time ranchers were running longhorns brought up from Mexico. Word soon spread
throughout the West about the new beef and its great taste. Barbecues at the Caliber Ranch became the hottest event around with folks traveling hundreds of miles just to sink their teeth into some.

Sam realized that if he could make a hamburger with this new meat and add some secret spices he could make another fortune. Things were getting out of hand at the ranch what with so many barbecues and so many hungry people hanging around, Sam decided to head for Tombstone for some rest and relaxation. Late in 1882 upon his arrival he fell in with new friends including the Earp Brothers and a Mister Doc Holiday. Most importantly he struck up a romance with a local restaurateur /social worker named Nellie Cashman. Nellie set eyes on the newly arrived Texas Millionaire when he walked into her restaurant and boarding establishment, the Russ House, for some of the fine eating Sam heard about as
far East as Jasper.

The Texas Millionaire and the pretty business lady were a handsome couple and soon became the talk of the town. Unfortunately life in Tombstone wasn’t as quiet as Sam had hoped and he was soon forced to leave town, some say at gun
point, others say of his own volition, but as a parting gift he gave Nellie the recipe for his famous West Texas Burger. Nellie made, sold, and gave away thousands of these delicious burgers to ravenous miners, gunfighters, and ordinary folks before packing up and heading to the Yukon. The secret recipe
was thought forever lost until last year when it was uncovered at the old Cochise County Court House among historical documents on the shooting at the OK Corral. The recipe was returned to the rightful heirs in Texas.

Sam Caliber IV, the Great-Great-Grandson of Sam Caliber, as a favor to Dan Simonis and the West Texas Millionaires has given the exclusive rights to The Bisbee Grill, and the Page family to resurrect the great ol’ taste from Texas, via Tombstone, and now a part of the Bisbee experience. We are proud to introduce to you for the first time in over a hundred years, the legendary West Texas Millionaires Burger.

"This is the West Sir. When the legend becomes fact. Print the legend."

As relayed by Dan Simonis, 31 January, 2011.

West Texas Millionaires Burger/Album Release

Join Us on February 12^th

For A Bisbee Grille Extravaganza!!!

To Premier Our Latest Sensation:

The West Texas Millionaire Burger

Claiming The Title As

"The Best Burger West Of Texas!"

Please come join us for an evening of hearty feasting and drink, and mark the Bisbee release of the new West Texas Millionares album; with performances by Andy Hersey and Dan Simonis with the West Texas Millionaires. Join the fun and be in the video we will be shooting... details to follow...

Dan to Play Rock for Rehab

It’s getting to be time again for Rock for Rehab, Bisbee’s mid-winter party to celebrate the best of our local music talent, good food, and a great auction of the best of Bisbee.

Sunday, January 30th, 2011, at the Turquoise Valley Golf Club, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM you’re invited to hear:

Keith Allen Dennis... Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl… Sean Trachtman of Train Wreck... Jim Harrelson and Becky Reyes… Dylan Charles… Dan Simonis and The West Texas Millionaires… and RockUs

Here's Dan and Sean playing in the KBRP studio with DJ Chuck Alton, giving a taste of what you can see and hear:

Halo of Light Concert

This was taken at the "Halo of Light" concert held Friday, December 17th at the St. Patricks Catholic Church. Very well done, beautiful ambient sound and stage. Also on the ticket was Benise, Robert Longley and Karina Nuvo. Dan enjoyed his time there and looks forward to the benefit for the Verlhelst House at the end of January.

Dan Simonis to be Special Guest of Halo of Light

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Dan Simonis will be special guest at the Halo of Light concert this coming Friday, December 17 2010, at 7pm. Located at the St. Patrick's Church in Bisbee, Arizona. Get tickets at the visitors center for $22 or at the door for $25. For more information call 818-749-3702.

Terrible Toby: Rodeo Clown gone bad

We left Dan at the rodeo being carted off on a stretcher with multiple bruises and broken wrist. But what we did not tell you is what happened to happy go lucky Toby the rodeo clown. If you agreed with me on the last post about the crazy cowboys riding bulls, then you would naturally second the motion on voting rodeo clowns as certifiably insane!

They take the horn to protect the cowboys from being killed by these angry angus. When Dan went down, in came the clown. But Toby was not expecting the bull to zero down on him, and in all of his 23 years of service as a servant rescue worker, he never had a bull take him down and stomp his skull in with it's hooves. They rushed him to the hospital and found that a portion of his frontal bone structure above his eyebrow was crushed inward, giving him what amounted to being a frontal lobotomy.

But instead of causing him a sedated frame of mind, he has an unbalanced mood of rage intermittent with mad laughter. "Terrible Toby" was his new nickname among the bull riders and cowboys in town. They would not let him back into the ring to be a rodeo clown, and he blames Dan for his demise. And that is how it all started, causing chaos for Dan whenever possible. He found out where Dan lived and started a series of scary and dangerous antics.

Just this Friday after Thanksgiving, Terrible Toby went to Dan's house, entered by the side door and stole a leftover Turkey leg from Dan's refrigerator:


Dan's wife, Puspa, happened to walk in at the time and screamed, waking Dan up and rushing into the kitchen. "TOBY!! Take the turkey leg and get the hell out of my house! Next time it's gonna be a bullet in your backside." They lock all their doors now, have put in security cameras that are motion sensitive, and connected to their home computer. But when they check the cameras, there's Terrible Toby grimacing behind the bushes. So Dan sends the dogs out every few hours on attack mode to do a securing of the perimeters.

Terrible Toby has backed off for the moment, and in his more sane moments he gets on his computer and updates his website. It is a dating service for fellow clowns he met at clown counseling, which is mandatory for his completing a 2 year probation for stalking Dan. It has proven to be lucrative for him and has landed him a girlfriend that is serving 15 years for attempted murder. Here is his ad:

Dan Simonis: Rodeo Romeo

Before there were the boys of Jackass, there was the Texas Rodeo. Everybody from the surrounding ranches gather round, drinking lone star beer and try to coerce a poor sap through double dare or a lost bet to get on a bull, and is told, “all ya got to do is stay on for 8 seconds and you can get off”

Then again, there is the Rodeo Romeo, who is looking to impress the prettiest Cowgirl in the crowd, or was pressured by their girlfriend/wife. That was the case when Dan’s wife, Puspa, wanted him to show how much he loved her through bull riding.

Everybody watches, half snickering, others held in shock and awe as Dan TIES himself to the wildebeest and gets ready for the ride of his life. They spring open the gate and the bull goes into Mike Tyson mode, wanting blood from the unnatural object on his back. You shake your head when you see a relatively healthy body get hurled, kicked, stomped and any other horrors that can be inflicted by a bull. “Serves him right, the damn fool” you hear from the crowd; and as Dan is carried off on a stretcher, Puspa goes for another beer and the rest of the crowd gets closer to the rail for the next cowboy. This one makes it to the 8 and jumps off in time and all yell “Yeeeee Haaaww!!!” then they pack a fresh batch of dip in the lip.

There’s something morbid about the human condition, it is shown in the Roman arena all the way up to NASCAR, people want to see crazy crashes/clashes. And Texas is proud to carry the torch between them.