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COMMUNITY/OPINION
4 COLEMAN CHRONICLE & DV, Wednesday, September 20, 2017
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
DOG DAYS IN THE FEEDLOT
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All the sick pens dang near empty,
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I stood by silently and watched as the doctor very
carefully put on the pair of rubber gloves. The doctor
said she might not live and the operation would be very
dangerous because she was so tiny. I watched with
great intent as the doctor worked and at one point she
almost stopped breathing. I saw miraculous work done
that day because he had almost no room to work be-
cause the little dog was so small.
I don’t know how long the operation took as we all
lost track of time, but then came the moment when he
stepped back and wiped the sweat from his forehead
Well, it’s dog days in the feedlot
now that summer’s nearly done
I been loafin’ through the cattle
but the steers don’t suffer none
They don’t need much waterin’, really,
they just eat and drink and snooze
Like a bunch of fat ol’ bankers
On an all expense paid cruise
We’re not gettin’ many feeders,
not since summer took the bait
Guess the order buyer’s coastin’,
I been told they hibernate!
Half the crew’s been on vacation,
I took mine way back in June
Whoa! Better ride a little slower,
I might finish way too soon!
early September. The classes
are for the young and young at
heart in a variety of categories
that include cooking, baking,
art, crafts, sewing, photogra-
phy, horticulture and many
more. They also offer classes
for animals including; cattle,
sheep, goats, chickens and
horses. The best time spent
is the time with your child or
grandchild or even a neighbor,
preparing a project for the fair!
For more info go to www.tay-
lorcountyexpo.com and for in-
formation on raising animals
and cooking recipes contact
the Circle C Cattlewomen and
like them on Facebook. Anoth-
er place to start, is your local
4-H club.
Motivation is a great quality
to possess, by doing, you mo-
tivate others!
and started to slowly pull off the rubber gloves. I real-
ized one very important detail about the Christian life.
The doctor had a whole box of gloves but it wasn’t till
he pulled out that pair and put them on that they were
involved in great and mighty things. Oh, it wasn’t the
gloves but who had control of them and was using them
that was important.
The secret to the Christian life is making ourselves
available, (yielding our wills) to God and letting Him
work through us, (Luke 9:23&24, Romans 12:1&2). It
should be our goal to surrender daily to the will of God,
(Psalm 40:8 &1 John 2:17) just as Christ Jesus did,
(Luke 22:42). Sadly to say many people who say they
are Christians never do that.
‘cept a few ol’ chronic pets
So I pull the odd puffed-up one,
helps to justify the vets
When the dog days in the feedlot
will have finally run their course
And the fall’ll bear down on us
like she’s ridin’ Hell’s own horse!
Baxter Black9 s column is sponsored
by Tyson Pharmacy of Coleman,
Texas.
But my cowboy intuition
says enjoy it while you can
‘Cause a thunderhead is buildin’
that will change the battle plan
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BY TRENA CLAYWELL
Coleman Chronicle & DVEditor
The Coleman County Retired Teachers As-
soc. will meet September 21, 2017. Members
will meet at First United Methodist Church
at 10:45am for a tour and briefing by Diana
Fritsch of the Wednesday School program.
This is a fairly new program in our community
for preschool children and serving an impor-
tant need. Members will then meet at Hidal-
gos at 11:30 for lunch and regular business
meeting. Information will be shared about
the upcoming chapter opportunities for the
year and an update on the two 2017 Texas
legislative sessions’ impact on retired teach-
ers issues. Everyone is reminded that Texas
Retired Teachers Assoc, is open to all retired
school personnel--not just classroom teach-
ers. Brand new dues paying members are in-
vited to come and will be treated to lunch.
and a heifer. She earned sev-
eral top placings with her ani-
mals including a coveted first
place with a blue roan yearling
steer, “Cowboy Houdini.” She
brought home the champion-
ship buckle in the 7-9 show-
manship class. Miss Miller’s
plans with her animals are to
raise and improve her herd to
someday show at the youth
championship shows to earn
scholarship money.
At the WTSF, Miss Miller
also participated in the com-
petitions held in the Modern
Living Building that included
youth sewing and youth pho-
tography in which she won
best of show with her sewing
project.
Be ready for the 2018 West
Texas State Fair by working
on your projects and enter by
This Friday marks the first day of
Fall. Fall is an exciting time of year.
Although we do not have an abun-
dance of leaves that change to more
colors than brown, the passing of the
Summer season is still beautiful. Fall
□rings cooler weather, and football is
n full swing.
There are a number of homecom-
ngs, both school and community
related. Fall festivals promise good,
Jean family fun. Fiesta de la Paloma
and the Hunters BBQ are on the ho-
rizon, as well. There is just something
about this season that lends the opportunity to bring
communities together.
Bales of hay, pumpkins, gourds, and scarecrows are the
decorations of choice, soon to be replaced by ghosts, gob-
ins, witches, and the like. The stores are already brim-
ming with Halloween decorations, costumes, and loads
But mostly I just check the pens
if there ain’t no fats to ship.
And I do some contemplatin’,
ain’t nobody cracks the whip
felt it was important that Coleman be able to offer Com-
puter Science.
Strickland finds his job very satisfying, especially
working for Coleman ISD. He said, “We have the great-
est school ever. They tell us what they want and then
they get out of our way and let us try to do it. They treat
us like professionals and let us go in and do our jobs
instead of trying to micromanage us. I have the chance
to go in and see what needs to be done and I get to make
those decisions on the ground that need to be made. It’s
amazing.” However, there are some changes he would
like to see at the state level. In particular, he would like
to see changes made to the class rank system that can
mean one student can potentially receive a full schol-
arship over another because of earning a 100th point
higher grade point average. “I really don’t like the class
rank system where we have valedictorian and salutato-
rian. Why can’t we do it more like college where there is
Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude? Then we
can recognize the top ten percent. If I was the King of
Education we would rethink that concept.” Strickland
also believes there are other areas in education in gener-
al that could use improvements saying, “Any time you’re
working on something you always look and keep what’s
good. Maybe identify those things that need improve-
ment and you work on them. School funding is an issue.
The way people see us in the profession is a challenge.
STAFF
.............Trena Claywell
Ryan Walker
.... Lois Harper
They are not problems. They are things we need to work
on and improve.”
Strickland describes himself as easily entertained,
saying “ I’m curious about so many things. That’s why I
love science. There is always something to learn about.”
He also loves to cook, even having an Instagram dedi-
cated to his outdoor kitchen activities. A search for the
“wood_fired_foodie” will bring up numerous photos of
his creations. From chicken on a string to pancakes and
even steak and ribs. His wife, Mary Strickland, is par-
ticularly fond of his brick oven pizza.
After the awards ceremony Strickland commented on
whether or not he was disappointed at the loss, “Yes and
no. Of course you’re competitive. You want to win, but
at the same time it’s ok because we’re in a room with a
bunch of incredible people.” Mary said, “I’m extremely
proud of him. He loves kids. He loves what he’s doing
and he’s excited about it. He just always wanted to bring
out the best in the kids. He tries to find those students
with talents that they don’t know they have. It’s fun to
watch.” Dobbins reassured him saying, “You’re one of
the top three and in our hearts your top, top, top.” Upon
announcing to Coleman that Strickland did not win, Mc-
Cambridge stated, “Gary Strickland did a great job rep-
resenting Coleman ISD at the Texas Teacher of the Year
luncheon. Even though he wasn’t selected by the State,
he is our choice. Proud of you Mr. Strickland!”
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of candy. School aged children already have
their minds set on Thanksgiving break.
For those of us that do not plant a Fall or
Winter garden, it is time to gather that last
bit of produce and till and prepare the soil for
Spring planting. It would also be a good idea to
think about what to do with the outside plants
that must come in when it freezes. It seems
like I never have room for them, but I always
seem to find extra space.
I am looking forward to evenings around a
fire pit with good friends. Soups and stews are
very popular at my house when the weather
cools down. Deer chili is also a favorite. Curl-
ing up under blankets on the sofa and watching movies
or sitting at the table and playing games is a great way to
spend family time together. What are your favorite things
about Fall?
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