The Western Life

[Jimmy Todd]

I recently spent a week on a farm in a very rural area of the midwest I loved it and the entire experience, but I have to admit it wasn't easy. No internet, no 24 hour stores within reach, rattlesnakes, copperheads, black widow spiders, and a brutal sun. The people there worked long, hard hours under that sun.
I can see how Jock, Miss Ellie and Ray got to be so tough living the ranch life.
It's something not so obviously evident when watching Sue Ellen by the pool, JR and Bobby in their offices, and Katherine slinking about in big hats.

 

[Kenny Coyote]

I recently spent a week on a farm in a very rural area of the midwest I loved it and the entire experience, but I have to admit it wasn't easy. No internet, no 24 hour stores within reach, rattlesnakes, copperheads, black widow spiders, and a brutal sun. The people there worked long, hard hours under that sun.
I can see how Jock, Miss Ellie and Ray got to be so tough living the ranch life.
It's something not so obviously evident when watching Sue Ellen by the pool, JR and Bobby in their offices, and Katherine slinking about in big hats.

Interesting you mention that because the men on Dallas wore cowboy boots to the office. I love cowboy boots. There's a very good reason why people started wearing them in that areas of the country. You mention rattlesnakes and copperheads. If you've got boots on, and they bite you on the ankle or even the calf area, the boots protect you! That's the real reason for wearing them, but then people realized that the boots looked pretty cool, so why the hell not not wear them to the office too? I love that.

 

[Jimmy Todd]

Interesting you mention that because the men on Dallas wore cowboy boots to the office. I love cowboy boots. There's a very good reason why people started wearing them in that areas of the country. You mention rattlesnakes and copperheads. If you've got boots on, and they bite you on the ankle or even the calf area, the boots protect you! That's the real reason for wearing them, but then people realized that the boots looked pretty cool, so why the hell not not wear them to the office too? I love that.

The cowboy boots are awesome! When I go back I'm getting a pair to wear.

Speaking of poisonous snakes, here's an example of what I would think Jock Ewing would say. I saw a snake and asked one of the workers what kind it was. He tells me it's a copperhead.
I say, "They're very deadly, right?"
He replies with a shrug, "If you get bit you won't die. You'll just wish you were dead for awhile."
Is that not a Jock Ewing viewpoint or what?

 

[Sarah]

Did you know Larry was afraid of snakes and Patrick put a plastic pair in his cowboy boots just as he was about to put them on and start filming?? :eck:

Where was the farm @Jimmy Todd?

I love Texas, it’s my second home and it definitely has a slower pace to what I’m used to, at least in certain parts. Southfork has always brought me peace and being out there when there’s no one else really around but the animals is just - breathtaking comfort that I need. Doesn’t hurt that it’s ACTUALLY Southfork either

It’s nice to see the balance of business and Ranch life on the show.

My close friend in Dallas has a friend who has tarantulas in her crawl space. When I last visited, I had to make her promise we would be nowhere near that place. :eck:

 

[Jimmy Todd]

I was in Oklahoma, @Sarah.
I've never spent much time in Dallas, but I am familiar with San Antonio, which I really liked.
I'd love to visit Southfork. Is it a tourist attraction in Dallas?

 

[Sarah]

Hi @Jimmy Todd - sounds wonderful. Yes Southfork is a tourist attraction. Just outside Dallas in Parker, Plano

 

[Lastkidpicked]

No internet, no 24 hour stores within reach, rattlesnakes, copperheads, black widow spiders, and a brutal sun. The people there worked long, hard hours under that sun.

See, this is exactly why I enjoy living and working in Texas. We have to rely on each other a lot more. There is a real sense of community.

And @Jimmy Todd if you can survive a week in Oklahoma's July heat, then you can survive anywhere!

Come down to Texas, and the steak is on me!

 

[Lastkidpicked]

I love Texas, it’s my second home and it definitely has a slower pace to what I’m used to, at least in certain parts.

Here's a story you will like:

There's little town I drive through a couple of times a week where the only store in town closes at 9:00. I like to drink one last cold pop to finish my trip, but the pop machine out front has a broken mechanism where you put in your money.

The solution?

The pop machine is left unlocked so you open it, take out your pop, then put a dollar on top of the machine.

Talk about small town living!

 

[Jimmy Todd]

See, this is exactly why I enjoy living and working in Texas. We have to rely on each other a lot more. There is a real sense of community.

And @Jimmy Todd if you can survive a week in Oklahoma's July heat, then you can survive anywhere!

Come down to Texas, and the steak is on me!

Thank you!

I've been back in my northeast city for almost a week, and I really miss the midwest.

 

[Lastkidpicked]

The cowboy boots are awesome! When I go back I'm getting a pair to wear.

I enjoy your posts, @Jimmy Todd so I'll share a life hack with you.

Buy your boots well before coming back down to Oklahoma. It takes several weeks to wear them in to make them comfortable. You want that break in period to happen before you come down here, so you are comfortable once you get here.