Posts by Mboat

Best movie ever .

Thanks for posting that.

I started in on the Wikipedia page and just kept going for a good long while Great stuff.

Too bad this material is not being taught in schools.

Of course, when's the last time you spotted a kid watching " The Lone Ranger " or strapping on their cap gun and riding their stick pony ?

That will defiantly be a good read. I also like some of Selleck's work

Interesting about the hat.

The original is one of my favorites as well.

As a young man many moons ago after watching True Grit,

I saddled a young Standardbred that my dad had just purchased from a farm down the road, and took off out into the field, reigns in my teeth and rifle in hand.

My first shot spooked the animal pretty bad and things went south quick.

Upon recovering from being almost stomped to death, my father ( after adjusting my stupid thinking and gaining his full attention ),

"insisted" that I do nothing regarding horses and firearms together without conferring with him first.

I started working with that horse , and eventually got to where I could run my trap line with him and even did some varmint shootin while mounted.

Took quite a while though.

Walked into a beach bar back in the late seventies and listened to him play guitar an sing while sitting on a stool with a fish bowl for tips on the floor.

He was going thru some hard times but the place was packed , and the beer was cold.

Couldn't remember the name of the place if I had too, but now days, even locating the car keys seems more difficult than it used to be.

Some one keeps moving things that I set down.

Have to admit, I really didn't know who he was at the time.

Thirty years later became a parrot head and even went to one of his concerts in Pittsburg.

He helped a lot of new artist get started , and his Margaritaville radio station has always been a favorite.

Fins up and may he sail on forever.

Made some popcorn and watched Rio Lobo today with the wife.

Guess I've reached the "Comfortable" stage in life as duke put it in the movie.

Good movie.

Was there in the 80's when they hit the embassy and then later when they blew up the Marine Barracks. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself this time.

The news shows the Marines in route.

Have had a sick feeling since I caught that news cast.

Keep those men and women of that task force on your prayer list.

m

Happy Thanksgiving ZS Maverick.
The house is smelling pretty good over here !
Mke

And to you as well .
Into that pumpkin pie already for an after breakfast/ pre lunch start.
Told her the bird got into it , and it needed straightened up.

Eat well and enjoy the time with family.
Mike

JW movie "Trouble Along the Way" on TCM today.
Looks good .

Been watching "Rawhide" every morning since I'm off work and up doing paperwork.
That and " Dead or Alive " . Have a pet bird that sings along with the theme music.
Guess we're both becoming regulars at watching.

Thanks Tbone .
Been pretty busy with all of this.
Came across his old rifle . Kept in its "ready to go " position for years.
I knew it was there , just wasn't quite ready to open that door yet.
Now things are startin to sink in.

Ride well my friend
Mike

Thanks for the response Mark,
Been a couple real long days sorting this mess out.
Had one of those " Rooster C " moments a while ago while dealing with a family member .
Things are startin to get serious around here. Had to put some folks in there place.
It's sure to get worse before it gets any better.
I was lookin at your favorite Duke Movie (s)
I have to agree with your choices .
Adding In Harms Way to the list as Dad had participated in a very similar operation while serving in the USN back in the day.

I believe I may just have to put the True Grit tape in the machine , and re- boot my thinking for the rest of the weekend .

Thanks again
Mike

Some words I remember " The way I see it there's two ways to look at this.
My way , and what ever way is runnin around in that head of yours.
I'll be outside once you get it figured out."

Hello .
was just riding thru , and decided to tie the horse up and have a look around .
Just last week I lost the John Wayne figure in my life.
My Father was a LIFE LONG fan of the man and lived his life much as the Duke did.
If it was right it was right , and if it was wrong , well you already know the answer to that . FIX IT .

We are going thru all of my hero's personal belongings this week and trying to see that certain items find their correct new home.
I have inherited Quite a collection of things Duke related.
I am a Professional Mariner and I work at sea . I sadly do not have room for everything. If some one would be interested in any of the items I think it would serve his memory well. It troubles me to think of it ending up in a box on a shelf in the back of a shed someplace.
Once things are sorted out I should be able to compose a list of what is here. I so far have a couple statues and some books. Along with certification papers of Franklin Mint stuff that is also in the collection.

I Know very little of collecting or how much the items are valued at , but if any of you are interested I open for discussion .

When it comes down to the sad days that we finally loose all of the "Duke style of people " on this rock . I just don't think I want be here.
You just had to know him I guess. A simple Coal Miner that would share his last scrap of food with a stranger , but at the same time may put his foot in some ones back for not standing for the Flag of this great country.
A man with a gift for horses , and a stance that spoke volumes with out speaking a word.
He didn't know anything about a web site or a group of John Wayne people. Nor did he know any of you read this. But. I'm pretty positive he would have liked what he had found.

Thank you all for the opportunity to write a line or two regarding my Duke figure , that I too have modeled much of my life after.

Regards
Mike M