I've hunted the same land for near 20 years now and have never known of a grave on the place until recently. Maw, who is not my grandma but is still Maw, is 90 this year she owns this land and has lived on it her whole life, her kids were born on it, her family made a living from it, she knows no other life than being in the country and working on the land. She recently ask me to clean the grave up a little and rebuild the fence around it. Charlie her son told me, "Maw wants the grave cleaned …
Trapping, wood cutting, and Cottons Cafe
I've been having trouble with the coons over the deer season tearing up everything I own so I decided to thin them out a little. I haven't ran traps in several years and usually shoot enough coons with my bow to keep them in check but this year the population exploded for some reason. The old timers say its from the drought and after the explanation they gave I believe them. They say that because of the drought all of the stock tanks are low and the fish and frogs become easy pickins for the …
Herds Burger and End of Season
Herds Burger in Jacksboro Texas is an impressive establishment for many reasons but to me the most impressive is that they have been cooking burgers for almost 100 years. They do not do hot dogs or tacos or even French fries, you get a burger and chips in a small bag and a drink from the cooler. I have to guess that at least half of the blockage in my arteries has to be from Herds. I've eaten burgers all over and I mean probably 20 states. I've had chili burgers, California burgers, BBQ, bacon, …
