Talked with someone today who remembered when the boys were team roping all over the area. We were famous because I can't stand horses, but if you want to rope and ride at warp speed, okay, I'll go with you. Roping kept my kids out of a lot of trouble. Being so busy, trying to make enough money at odd jobs and such to make entry fees left two teenage kids in such a state of exhaustion that riding horses instead of the backroads took every available minute. Probably the most famous interlude was when Jake won a truck in Guthrie OK, and then wasn't old enough to sign the papers for the title! Sach still has a horse and team ropes for fun and relaxation in Bentonville. Jake has moved on to bigger arenas. I want to make an effort over the rest of the summer to get pictures and stories up on my blogs about the cowboy days. Most people who know them today in the fashion world or courtroom are somewhat surprised to find the boots and horse manure in their backgrounds.Sports success is something that a lot of people can relate to-baseball and basketball, at least. Where the Eddy and Jeanie Oliver clan is concerned, don't count us out for anything, past or present.
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