When I was a cowboy...
@JamesHxstatic (29340)
Eugene, Oregon
November 30, 2017 3:33pm CST
Well, I was born in Texas, but okay, I never was a cowboy. At about the age of four (yes they had cameras back then), some people taking pictures came by my grandmother's house in Abilene, Texas. They had this pony and the western regalia so I suppose it was my mother's idea to get his photo made.
@Hannihar had a discussion yesterday about whether anyone had their picture taken on animals, so I found this one in an album.
If this url works, you can hear Ed Bruce singing Huddie Ledbetter's song, "When I Was A Cowboy." I hear Willie Nelson in there too.
https://goo.gl/8Y7zUe
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Nov 17
Mama, don't let your son grow up to be a cowboy.
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Nov 17
That was about as close as I got.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic 
well close .At least you have a photo there.
Plus a nice smile to boot.
well close .At least you have a photo there.
Plus a nice smile to boot.3 people like this
@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Nov 17
@amadeo Guess I was a happy kid to be on that horse.
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@sallypup (58207)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic Walt Disney had some good, historical Western shows, too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Nov 17
I lived on westerns as a kid, before and after TV.
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Nov 17
Well, ma'am, I reckon there was not lot of rangeland up that way.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic Not in out tiny state! Lol!
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Dec 17
I never posed on an animal. I have posed on a Zamboni though! 
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Dec 17
Hey, that's even better, can you post it?
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 Now, there must be a story there...
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic - I don't have that one. I do have a picture of me licking the Stanley Cup, though.
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@Hannihar (129625)
• Israel
1 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic
James, you were an adorable little boy and a very handsome man.
@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Dec 17
I can't honestly say that I recall that day, no.
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@LadyDuck (459742)
• Switzerland
1 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic I have to check where it is. I do not remember if I was already married or not, we went three times to Morocco.
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 17
Thanks, Anna! That would be a great one to see.
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 17
That would be a good one to see!
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 17
It is a nice little pony. I would not recall that day without the photo.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
1 Dec 17
Oh...This is very nice.You are really cute.
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 17
@shivamani10 Since my health is excellent with no prescriptions needed, I rarely think of such things. I do have a bit of that cowboy attitude.
@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
2 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic Yesterday and earlier also if I remember there was a response from your pen. God bless you with great and good health.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
1 Dec 17
Aww! I just love this, @JamesHxstatic! The pic is made complete with your bandanna and hat.
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@JamesHxstatic (29340)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 17
I rode very little growing up, and never really sought it out.
@rina110383 (24495)
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30 Nov 17
Beautiful photo! How old were you in that picture?
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
30 Nov 17
Great picture..,you looked pretty happy to be a cowboy.
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