Passing through Athens, TX, I called my buddy Jack, who I knew from work up in Alaska. He's been retired from the AMHS a couple of years now. Just so happens he was heading up the road with his gal Marlo to a cook out and invited me along -- perfect timing!
We made our way out to the Sturgess ranch where I met Jay and Lori and their kids, Cooper and Bailey. Jay is a cowboy and has been working the cattle here for years. Now these folks are some of the nicest most hospitable people you can meet. Beers were on ice, and chicken was on the grill. After I got out of the swimming pool, (can't remember the last time I was in a swimming pool! Haha!), it was time to eat!
Good eats!
After dinner and sun went down and we were good and drunk, it was time to go hog hunting. Riding around in the truck we went out to see the gator. I had no idea there were gators in this part of the country. Anyway after driving around the 2000 acre Sturgess ranch Jay got us onto the hogs. A whole herd of ‘em runnin’ for their lives I managed to squeeze a couple of rounds off but missed. Them little buggers are fast! Shortly after I fell off the truck and rolled down the hill, I guess it was a sight ‘cause everyone was laughing their asses off – including me. I'm a little sore this morning.
Jack, Marlo, Bailey, Cooper, Lori and Jay
& Little Jack Russel TAZ
Thanks to my buddy Jack and the Sturgess family my last day in Texas was a memorable one!
Thanks y'all!..
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