Oil and Water

[seabolt]

the military works the rodeo - no training required according to the powers that be.

Well, in western Canada, that would be something like training U.S. recruits to use an iPod, wouldn't it? I come from a family where so many of the elderly men were missing their left thumbs* that you'd think we have a genetic mutation.** I know a real cowboy when I meet one, and I've met quite a few from those parts. Did some shooting with one who just waxed me; if that's the Canadian standard of marksmanship, we needs to keep things real friendly ...

Mr. J.D. comes to visit.

Ah, Mr J.D. Facilitator of excellent decision-making since 1866.


* Ropes. Saddle horns. Angry beasts that weigh a solid ton. It's a lesson in physics and anatomy.

** Like Vesku. Can't believe that I didn't think of this wisecrack earlier ...

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