November 5th, 2009

There are some days that the only way you can express how you’re feeling is through the lines of a great western movie. This is one of those days. Out in the wild, wild West, the men were strong, the horses were fast, and the talk was rough. What a time. “Temper’s something only the very strong or the very rich can afford. My father taught me that very early.” – rancher John Parrish (Glenn Ford) to his foreman Jim McCloud (Warner Anderson) from the movie The Violent Men. “I don’t intend to start at the bottom. Been there. It’s too crowded.” from the movie Stars in My Crown. “I don’t want trouble with anybody – unless I start it.” from the movie The Showdown. “I say we do it my way – and that’s an order.” “Yes, sir. But if you’re wrong, don’t ever give me another.” John Wayne to Ward Bond in one of my favorite westerns, The Searchers. “This ranch isn’t big enough to hold the two of us.” Robert Mitchum in Pursued. “Whenever he gets low in spirits or confused in his mind, he doesn’t feel right until he’s had a fight.” Harry Morgan in The Ox-Bow Incident. I’m heading to Monterrey tomorrow to speak at the 4-H leadership convention. I’m looking forward to spending some time gazing out over the ocean and contemplating what life holds next. Which brings me back to another great movie line. “Faith can move mountains. But it can’t beat a faster draw.” from the movie El Dorado. Couldn’t of said it better myself.