November 17, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. Well, I just returned from the 67th annual convention of the state’s largest farm and ranch organization, of the highest noble federation, Oklahoma’s own, Farm Bureau. While there was no streaking (or none reported anyway) or mooning citations from atop the Cox Convention Center, or alleged Harley Davidson or John Deeres on the hotel high dive, (I just love Ray Stevens’ song “Shiners Convention”) there was definitely plenty of action to keep me from thinking about how flat my backside was getting from convention chairs or just how early I was going to have to get up the next morning. Continue Reading »
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November 3, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. “And that’s the ball game folks!” November 4th 2008, it finally got here. By the time this hits print, we should now who our next President will be, unless Florida fouls it up again. You know, they’ve only had eight years to fix it. I still have to laugh though, a government entity that selects government officials, that is run by government appointees, still hasn’t been fixed. Funnier still, Oklahoma hands down has the most efficient, most accurate, tamper-proof voting system in the US, and no other state has copied it. Anyway, somehow it will get done and campaign ad season will be over. I have a newfound love for TiVo. Watch a program after the fact and skip the ads! Continue Reading »
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October 27, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. Fall is here! This is my time of the year. I just like it when you start off the day with a pullover and a light jacket. The sun peaking over the eastern horizon, steam floating over the creeks and ponds, and freshly weaned calves starting to bawl. The old diesel feed truck takes a bit more care to get her started and I wonder where a matching pair of cotton gloves might be. The summer grass is starting to fade to a lighter brown as I think to myself that the feed route, with a stop at the coffee shop, will soon be routine. Out to the pens to check on the new crop of calves that are becoming accustomed to their new life on their own. I sip some Dr. Pepper as the calves wander around with the sun shining on them and steam lifting from their backs. A brave one comes forward to get a good smell of the cow dog standing guard under the pipe fence. Pepper just can’t stand the fact that this juvenile bovine is invading his personal space and takes a quick snap at him. Continue Reading »
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October 20, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. Sit a spell and read this if you are sick of the bobble-head media and the “end of the world as we know it,” junk. I know exactly what the market is going to do: go up and down. There, we got that out of the way. Election? Well, you see, the one who gets the most electoral votes will win the presidency. Let’s see, what’s next? Here is a whole new concept for congress. NO! But, but, but, we have to fix…. NO! You just don’t understand mister taxpayer, we need 6 billion to……. NO! NO! NO!!!!!!! It’s a very easy word to say. Too bad us taxpayers don’t have that option on a W-2 /1040 schedule NO IRS easy form. Continue Reading »
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October 13, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. I apologize in advance this week if you have looked to my mess to gain wisdom over government policy, bailout head scratching, or a cure for a kink in your hot wire. Nope, this week is totally off the mark. Continue Reading »
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October 6, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. Where does a guy start? I don’t know if I should start by saying, “welcome to the United Social States of America,” or just wonder what can congress do next? To keep some sanity this past week I looked back about 80 years to see what Will Rogers would say. Surprisingly, just about every one of his quotes apply to today and they fit the current situation like a pair of leather gloves after hauling a thousand square bales. There are hundreds of quotes, but I’m going to use my favorites. “About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.“ - Will Rogers. Ouch! That could be very true. Continue Reading »
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September 29, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. First, I want to apologize for my last few articles. Although I wrote my opinion, I was just making fun of the same old junk that you can get from any of the mainstream media. I guess my frustration with the so-called leadership of this nation has worn me down and it showed in what I was writing. When I started this writing this weekly column, my goal was to inform and promote the business of agriculture and the rural way of life through an entertaining article. Well, lately I have sunk to a level that I am not sure I am proud of. However, I am proud of saying that my Mom could have handled the VP job but I’m glad she just taught teenagers some basic life skills instead. Continue Reading »
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September 22, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. Watch out for grain drills, seed carts, old wheat trucks, tractors, plows, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, lunch (or dinner) boxes, fuel trailers, and farm wives trying to figure out where “the field over yonder, down from the one we just got done with,” is so they can deliver any or all the above mentioned items! In other words wheat sowing time is here. You’ve just got to love this time of year. Cool mornings and nights, warm to hot days, and things are still green but have that look of needing to hibernate. The season is changing. Continue Reading »
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September 15, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. It’s wet!!! We have had some wonderful rain lately in just the right amount and at the right time. As a grass and wheat farmer, cool temps and moisture make things look good. Just remember to look at the rain gauge right now and not at the price of fuel, fertilizer, iron, coffee, Copenhagen, Lipitor or the Kansas City Board of Trade. Politicians are talking “faith” and “hope,” but farmers live it daily. Continue Reading »
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September 8, 2008 by montetucker
Howdy friends and neighbors. I’m so sorry about my absence the last two weeks. I didn’t have much good to say so I just didn’t say it.
Governor Sarah Palin, what else do I need to write this week??!!! I love this Bible thumping, gun carrying, moose gutting, caribou hunting, snowmobile riding, ice fishing, lipstick-wearing bulldog, hockey mom beauty queen from the great state of Alaska!!!!!!! I am now excited about “Decision ‘08.” Before Palin, there just wasn’t anyone out there that got my motor running in this upcoming election. Well, not to put down the great community organizer, Zeus-Obama, but he is about as empty as the social-insecurity checking account. Oh, but he did pick a running mate form the all-so-unpopular US Senate. I think the US Senate is up about half the approval rating of Bush. Add them together and the score still wouldn’t get you a “D.” But until McCain announced his running mate, we were going to get more of the same old crappy DC Senate crowd. Continue Reading »
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