Boys will be … Texas Rangers
I have a son.
I do.
His name is Dash. He is VERY NEARLY ten years old and growing like a weed.
And he got this badge last year in Fort Worth, Texas.
He thinks he’s a REAL Texas Ranger now…
And he’s got the artillery to prove it…
And not just a cap-gun either…
A pocket knife too! (Not to mention the belt that goes 2 1/2 times around him).
Look out son… there is NO pointing weapons at people, please!
(Even ‘tend ones – Mama’s rule!)
‘Consider it holstered, Ma’am…’
Of course, there is no point in calling yerself a Texas Ranger (or even a Queensland Cowboy) if you can’t stare down a proper dare when faced with it.
Like tasting a bush oyster…
Okay here’s the hint…
*waits patiently til you check and come back… or not*
Dash had already ‘cooked it’ on the top of the branding fire, when his grandfather dared him to try it.
And then took a bite himself (the man has a cast iron stomach).
So Dash ‘manned up’ and tasted too…
How was it, Ranger?
Let’s just say, he definitely ate a BIT, but didn’t go back for seconds.
Mark it on the scoreboard for school next week, mate!
(Testosterone… it’s a weird, wonderful and HIGHLY entertaining thing…)
Love you Dash… even when you get gross.
♥
Mum
13 Comments
connie
In my time around Fort Worth I’ve never seen a Texas Ranger wearing a pith helmet. Stetsons, yes, but rarely any other type of head gear.
They probably eat calf fries though. And rattlesnake steak, too.
BB
LOL. Not a pith helmet (although I can see the resemblance). It’s a riding helmet with add-on brim. Wouldn’t send a kid out mustering here without one… we’ve got VERY unforgiving granite rocks.
🙂
BB
Jindivick Wildlife Shelter
Ewwwww!
debby
That’s funny. I was wondering if Dash were old enough for a pocket knife. I guess I failed to noticed that he was a grown boy!
No calf fries for me please…
Leenie
That knife holster is super cool. Any ranger worth his sand should have one to stick on his braided belt. As for bush oysters, if they’re anything thing like Rocky Mountain Oysters. OI! and Ewww. But a guy’s got to get his testosterone where he can find it.
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Kelly
So is a “bush oyster” the same as a Rocky Mountain Oyster? I’ll pass, thank you.
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Hippomanic Jen
Is it okay to think a VERY NEARLY ten year old man is utterly adorable?
BB
Well I think so Jen. But I AM a tad biased!!
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Colin (HB)
Good God!
Yuck, “Prairie Oysters” !!!!
Well the cattle dogs like them.
No way Hosa for me. My stomach has again been turned.
However, a very funny post.
Cheers
Colin
jeanie
No no no no no – he CAN’T be nearly 10!!! I am going to need a calculator soon…
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BB
Oh YES he can. Just ask him. He reminds me about five times a day. Hell bent on being 20, this one.
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BB
Ainsley
Young Dash would tickle the fancy of my nearly 9 year old boy. Guns, pocket knife and all! Andrew has an identical badge – we purchased it in Fort Worth, Texas four years ago…As for the bush oyster, Andrew would generously offer to the dogs!!
debby
10 is a big age. Feels like something when your age takes two numbers to write. However, at 54, I can say that the novelty has worn off.