TEXAS TUESDAY: Farmers Are Not Dumb

A Department of Water Resources representative stops at a Texas ranch and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for your water allocation."

The old rancher says, "Okay, but don't go in that field over there." The Water representative says, "Mister, I have the Authority of the Federal Government with me. See this card? This card means I am allowed to go WHEREVER I WISH on any agricultural land. No questions asked or answered. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?" The old rancher nods politely and goes about his chores.

Later, the old rancher hears loud screams and spies the Water Rep running for his life. Close behind is the rancher's bull.The bull is gaining with every step.

The Rep is clearly terrified, so the old rancher immediately throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs,

"YOUR CARD! SHOW HIM YOUR CARD!"

Oh my word! I cannot believe it has been a year since I last posted.

Dear Hammer, thank you for checking in on me. Have all others abandoned this ship as I did?!? Actually, it has been one HELL of a year which I should relay in blog. Truly blogging is healing and supportive.

So, fellow bloggers who were so faithfully my friends, do you want to hear about my past year?