Cowboys Don't Wear Cardigans!

This morning after walking another eight fast miles, I went over to the Lodge to visit with Kinky. We talked about the upcoming event, then we went outside to the Friedman Family Bone Orchard and played with The Friedmans for a while. Then we went back inside, and Kinky challenged me to a game of pool!

The Hummingbird Man broke up the rack of balls, and sank a stripe, then another, and then another—he was on a roll! I tried to sink a solid, but failed. The Hummingbird Man then sank two more stripes—I knew I was fixin' to lose, but I didn't!

After the second stripe fell into its pocket, the eight ball fell in, too— on top of it! I had won! Neither one of us could believe it! It made Kinky laugh! Cousin Nancy -1, The Hummingbird Man -0! I loved it, and couldn't wait to come home to tell Tony!

Tony smiled, as I told him all about the game, and me winning! "Nance, I'm glad that you won by default. I'm really proud of you."

After lunch, Kinky called—Carlton took the call, because I was washing the dishes. "Nance, call me. I think I am going deaf. My new phone is making weird ocean sounds." I called Kinky.

"When I use the phone on one side—I hear ocean sounds, and it is driving me crazy!"

"What about the other side?" I asked.

"No ocean sounds," Kinky replied. "Can you come over here, and get Tony to call you—to check it out?" My answer was yes.

"Tony," I half-hollered. "I'm going over to Kinky's to check out his new phone. I need for you to call me over there, in about five minutes. Okay?"

Tony hollered, "Okay." I left the trailer, jumped into Trigger, and we went over the river and through the woods—to the Lodge.
A few minutes later, Kinky's phone rang—it was Tone. I picked up the receiver and said, "Start talking Tony. I've got to try both ears."

"What?" T. asked. "You want me to..." I switched ears. "Why?"

"Keep talking Tony," I said, as I switched ears, again. "Thank you, Tone. Bye." I hung up on him. "The problem is with your new phone, Kinky," I said. "We're talkin' white noise. I heard it, too. You're not going deaf." Kinky was somewhat relieved, so Trig took me back home.

Around three-thirty, Kinky called, again. "Nance, Tony—Debora and Little Jewford are here. Come on over." Tony and I did as we were told.

Debora and Little Jewford had come down, from Austin, to discuss the event, and it was eventful! After about an hour or so—we were all ready, and set to go! The 'T's' were crossed and the 'I's" were dotted, and then we crossed our fingers, that this event would be as much fun as the last one! I can't wait for Jerry Jeff Walker and Ramblin' Jack Elliott to perform—they are legends and my heroes!

Before leaving the Lodge, Kinky and I started telling Debora and Little Jewford about John Mankieiwicz's visit, at the ranch, and how much fun we had had with him! We told them about John winning the pool tournaments, and us nicknaming him, The California Wussie. "Y'all, we even had a pool award ceremony," I said. "It was hilarious! Kinky and Tone presented him with a pool trophy, and they made the funniest video for my blog!"

Then Kinky starts telling them about John leaving his navy sweater, at the O.S.T., and Tony and me retrieving it for him—the next day. "They told me," Kinky said. "That was the first time ever, that anyone has ever left a cardigan at the O.S.T.? John made history."

"Have you mailed him his sweater, yet?" I asked.

"No. I'm mailing it tomorrow, along with his trophy," Kinky said. "He forgot to take it." Then he stood up from his chair, walked over to the fireplace, and picked up John's trophy to show to Debora and Little Jewford. We all laughed! Kinky then returned it to the mantle, and then picked up a much smaller pool trophy—and started laughing. "The Medina Bulldog and I are still in a snit about him beating us. I think we'll keep the big trophy, and send him this smaller version. Cowboys don't wear cardigans, and it will save me on postage."

Y'all have a great evening!


P.S. Wait until I tell y'all about Jon and Sandy's new iPhone docking system—tomorrow!