| Are you ready for a Cowboy's vacation?
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| | tender foots faces. As we stretch out and
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| Why not take a cowboy vacation on one of
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| | relax we realize the power of nature that
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| the many Texas dude ranches. Just think
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| | is forgotten in the city.
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| riding a horse western saddle over the
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| | My wild snorting beast is down at the
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| plains, across the streams and over the
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| | stream drinking water with the other
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| mountains. If fresh air and wide open
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| | horse. After the horses have a rest it's
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| spaces is what you are hankering for a
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| | time to get back on the trail. Mounting
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| dude ranch may be just for you! Are you
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| | my horse was as pain full as the dismount
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| ready for the perfect experience? Let me
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| | was and I cringe as I struggle into place.
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| tell you a tale….
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| | My gray mare refreshed from her break was
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| Jumping into my western wear pulling on my
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| | ready to go. But with each step we took
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| cowboy boots and putting on my hat, causes
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| | on the slow ride back I was reminded of
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| my blood to stir. Today is my first time
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| | the tremendous beating my back side was
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| in a bunk house but I'm not alone. There
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| | taking. The chaffing of the in side of
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| are fifteen other greenhorns or tender
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| | the legs were almost as bad. I was
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| foots with me. Most of my comrades are
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| | certain I was going to be a raw piece of
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| city folk. Sure we've all seen a horse
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| | meat by the time we returned. Looking
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| but it was on TV or at the parade. Today
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| | back at the old cowboy who was our guide I
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| we get to experience the real thing. The
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| | saw a relaxed toughen real cowboy. I
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| question that flashes through my mind is
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| | wondered how it took him to toughen up.
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| whether I am ready to learn to saddle that
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| | Back at camp after a slow dismount and
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| wild snorting beast.
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| | some slow stretches it was time to find
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| The door opens and in steps the lead hand.
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| | some grub. Funny by the time we sat down
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| He says "the first order of business
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| | to a heaty meal the soreness had began to
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| today is to head of to the corral for a
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| | pass and each of us was looking forward to
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| lesson on saddling our horses." So off we
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| | the next days adventure. Perhaps it
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| go. I look for the smallest beast I can
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| | didn't take that long to toughen us city
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| find who's over in the far side of the
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| | folks up afterall.
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| corral. Yup that one's for me. As I tip
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| | Conversation was hearty and load at the
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| my hat and approach the small gray mare
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| | table as we busily exchanged ideas about
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| grazing at the feed trough I'm a little
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| | our first day as a cowboy on the trails.
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| surprised.
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| | There was excitement, pride, and an over
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| Well actually it's more like I'm shocked.
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| | all feeling of accomplishment. So this is
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| That small gray mare stands over a foot
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| | how the real cowboy's felt after a day on
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| taller than me. Wow! now what to do.
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| | the range. Perhaps there really was
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| After all who am I kidding, I'm no cowboy.
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| | something missing in city life.
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| But with some help I managed to saddle
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| | By the end of my vacation the gray wild
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| the monster. Swinging up into the saddle
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| | snorting horse turned out to be my
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| my mind drifts to a western movie with me
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| | greatest companion on all our daily rides.
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| as the trail boss setting off on a cattle
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| | The name of the gray is Calaway. If you
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| drive.
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| | ever get the chance to ride this horse you
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| Suddenly with the movement of my steed I
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| | will be pleased with her steady but gentle
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| instantly come back to my senses to
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| | manor. Even my red western wear shirt,
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| realize this beautiful beast is walking
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| | tan boots and my large white hat never
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| out of the corral and I'm about to
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| | spooked her. After all she is used to
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| experience my first adventure. After many
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| | carrying and caring for plenty of want to
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| miles of riding along a cool grassy plain
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| | be cowboys and cowgirls giving each a
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| our group of tender foots comes upon a
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| | story and adventure all of their own.
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| small steam. Perfect, it's time for a
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| | If you ever get a chance to take a cowboy
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| rest.
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| | vacation on a Texas Dude Ranch you should.
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| I swing out of my saddle. My legs and rear
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| | I guarantee you will not be disappointed!
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| end feel like they've had had the flesh
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| | It will be one of the best experiences
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| peeled right off of them. The
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| | you'll ever have, leaving you with the
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| excruciating pain leaves me moving pretty
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| | memory of light blowing summer breezes,
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| slow. It seems to take an eternity to be
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| | soft scented wild flowers, deep blue
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| able to sit down on the cool grass. Wow I
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| | crystal clear water, and gently sloping
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| must be a wuss I think. Even with my
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| | mountain trails.
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| aching body I feel an exhilaration like
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| | The life of a cowboy may be filled with
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| I've not ever felt before.
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| | hard work but it's a lifestyle that no
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| Looking at the other riders it appeared
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| | other can compete with. There are few
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| that they too had suffered this same fate.
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| | cowboys that would be willing to give it
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| Yet even with this new found pain there
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| | up. For just a couple of weeks you too
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| is a smile of contentment on all the
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| | can enjoy the life of a cowboy.
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