This is how to make a perfect circle. I done some Roping in Tonkawa and Blackwell OK recently and we was able to give out candy that was donated. It was fun and I’m looking forward to promoting Reading and Roping even more in the future.





Retired Cowpokes Foundation should make a good name for the program, (READ THIS)

I myself was asked if there were any programs for the shut-ins like (Nursing Homes) were a magic man or clown or even a trick roper could work out something so they could have some fun in their elderly days. I could get very little information about the subject. I even asked what if we had sponsors to help bring entertainment. You know that those people are still alive and like my grandfather was as sharp when he died as he was 20 years earlier. It’s a shame that no one thinks of these people. Last year I flew to St.Louis to raise money for meals on wheels every since the Government dropped the program. I took time to go that far to help so Iv decided to help here in Oklahoma. I’m seriously considering having sponsors for these inexpensive entertainers to visit. Most would come if they had gas money or just show insurance expense

So I did a little research and called and looked into many of the Nursing homes and they had little to nothing to say about these elderly spending their last days happy from what I got they were mistreated and were not cared for too well. I talked to one place and they were so afraid of me seeing their facility they would to even let me in to talk for raising them money I know that the homes try to hide a lot but they will stop treating these people like cattle. What’s bad is I figure I will be in a place like that some day and if that is what I have to look forward to I’d rather died from being thorn from a bonk or cowl of in a hole.  Yea it’s sad… and heart breaking… but what can we do? We have sponsors for every type of equipment in the world of course the ads are for the working man who can buy. But is that right should we just market the young people. Ask Betty White?

If only a few dollars $5 or $20 less than a meal, if it were only $1 single dollar it would add up and our older folks could have some fun instead of being treated like prisoners. I don’t Know about You Oklahoma’s but I feel were a better state than that.

Let me know I’m willing to give a little and I could use the karma and I know my cowboy buddies are pretty good hearted. Let’s not forget them they brought us into the world at least we can do a small part to take them a smile. Or is it like the trail of tears were the old were just left on the side of the road alone, let’s not history repeat itself and start a Foundation.
If you have the heart just send an email to booking@theoklahomakid.com
And we will be the first to start the program.
Kid

www.theoklahomakid.com

Phone :(405) 413-1985

 If you would like to make a donation you may call or send to

OKLAHOMA KID

PO BOX 3561

Shawnee OK 74802

  Here I’m roping at the Capital of Oklahoma doing an article for the EDMOND OUTLOOK magazine. I didn’t know it till recently that they distribute over 50,000 prints. They also have the SHAWNEE OUTLOOK I was in several months earlier. Many people are reading these magazines, even more these days than the local news papers. The stories in these magazines are incredible and are worthier of reading. You must give it a read; I’m sure you’re going to like these stories. I’m putting my money on the smaller News Releases these days, it’s sad but the internet is has most all the information you need so these local articles are focusing on subjects in our area.

     Anyhow back to my Capital Tour. I tooled around the Capital for a while and visited with a few law makers and ran into a few who knew some of my folks. They were pretty high on the horse while we talked but over all it was just part of their job arguing to get their laws passed. One good thing that is in place now is Transparency, Accountability and Innovation in Oklahoma State Government 2.0 Act of 2011 (HB 1086) into law. What a great idea if we can get the entire scoop on what is going on. 

    I found out that Gov. Mary Fallin that on Wednesday vetoed a measure that removed the salary cap for deputy directors and division directors of the Oklahoma State.  This session of legislation would have removed the salary caps for director salaries at the Board of Dentistry, Board of Nursing, Teachers' Retirement System and State Banking Department. The cap for the OTRS director is currently $116,500, while the head of the Banking Department can earn up to $137,200. Altogether, the bill would have removed the limits on nearly $650,000 in salaries. 

You can look for yourself and bookmark the page if you are wondering what is really going on just go to Documents.OK.Gov

In her veto message, Fallin says there are state employees at all agencies that deserve raises and the bill "does not constitute good public policy."

     After being a good friend of speaker of the house I realize the work done there is to help the people of the state, it is that there only so much money to go around and I’m hoping to see more money go into our education system. We sure need it because we don’t rank on the higher side of education in the US. Our future is in the hands of our youth. So it would be nice if they could read and write.

     I have traveled to about to every library in the state and many of the schools and I can see a huge difference in one library or school from another. I’ve seen many improvements but not in the districts that severely need it. There are a lot that still don’t have the technology needed for them to graduate and find a decent job.

100' Wedding Ring or the Big Carolina

   

This is how I get exercise I do running Jump Roping, were I run through the loop and pop it over my head and around and jump back in again. It is a real work out so I don’t do it close to the time of any stage performances.

Chocolate Chip cookies Every Cowboy will like

My cowgirl and I were looking up pictures in the NY Times of me spinning and she ran across the worlds best cookies rated by New York Times. You have to try them they are great, they didn't last 24 hours in our house.

The New York Times rated these Chocolate Chip cookies the best ever.

 I got some last night and I think they are right. Even cowboys like hot cookies and cold milk.

2 cups minus two Tablespoons (8.5 oz ) Cake Flour

1 2/3 cup bread flower (8.5oz)

She only uses all purpose flour for the recipe.

1 ¼ teaspoons of baking soda

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt

2 ½ sticks of unsalted butter

1 ¼ cups of light brown sugar

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ¼ ponds of Chocolate chip

The Mix

Sift flower, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside

Using a mixture with paddle attachment, cream butter until lightly fluffy – about 5 minutes

Add eggs and Vanilla Extract. Reduce to low spread and dry ingredients slowly,

Mixing just until combined. Fold in Chocolate chips.

Refrigerate dough for about 2 to 36 Minutes. (But we skipped this step but they turn out just as great if not! So don’t sweat the Refrigerating it. I think it’s just to get your taste buds going while you wait.)

When ready to bake pre-heat oven to 350.Degrees

Drop Spoon falls of dough onto baking sheet and bake only for 10 to 12 minutes. I prefer 11 minutes because if a cookie is burnt on bottom it reunions that whole cookies

I Hope You Like hem! I loved them. I’m putting some in my saddle bag for my next trip out.  They are good for once the New York times were close to being right on the money. Good luck getting your cowgirl to make batch if do it yourself. There is enough energy in each cookie for you to cover two or three bulls. God Luck Boys….. You’re Going to get a real rush off them.

Edna Cobalt Tipton a 3rd Generation Tipton Trick Roper performed an exposition in Mannford OK Library. Ant Edna roped and told stories for the KidEs and she is only in her early 77s. During the Oklahoma Centennial Aunt Edna was my driver and also performed all over Oklahoma. We put on right about 300 performances that year hitting up to 4 cities a day some days. Aunt Edna is amazing and she is still going strong. She has been the biggest inspiration to me and supporter of my Wild West Show business and has taught me a lot. One of my first big shows was before the former governor she said don’t worry you will do fine.  I did my act and I looked around for Aunt Edna and she was with the Governor just having a good old time. Another time we opened a show for the country group Riders in the Sky.  I’m looking forward to performing many more shows with her, she’s is always a hit.

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