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Jeff Smith commented on KD Younger's blog post '210 miles, 6 hours, 1 Date Shake'6 minutes ago

We will see you Wednesday, July 8! Looking forward to seeing you again.

KD Younger commented on KD Younger's blog post '210 miles, 6 hours, 1 Date Shake'12 minutes ago

PLEASE DO! Much obliged, Jeff....

Jeff Smith commented on KD Younger's blog post '210 miles, 6 hours, 1 Date Shake'17 minutes ago

Kym, it is a small world. Phil Gessert, the gentleman setting up the gambling den at the Magic Castle for the Soapy Smith Wake has a ranch in Benson, Arizona. He will be very busy the night of the Wake but he may be able to help you. If you don't ...

A discussion started by Gayle Martin was featured55 minutes ago

Ghost Adventurers at the Bird Cage Theater

Hey I think we're all looking forward to seeing the Ghost Adventurers at the Bird Cage this coming Friday. When they showed the full preview at the end of last week's show it included a nice head shot of my buddy Dean, who works at the Bird Cage. ...

Gayle Martin replied to Gayle Martin's discussion 'Ghost Adventurers at the Bird Cage Theater' in the group Ghostly Encounters1 hour ago

Bravo Kym. Yep, if he was dumb enough to pick up a live rattlesnake in Idaho then he's dumb enough to go into an abandoned mine shaft in Arizona. Some mothers have them. On last week's show, at a Louisiana plantation where the slaves once practic...

KD Younger added a blog post1 hour ago

210 miles, 6 hours, 1 Date Shake

So, I drove out to Yucca Valley today to look at a couple of mobiles that might have been rentable, or, available for a minimal deposit and a "rent to own" plan. What a joke. There is actually one of 'em I do like...which is currently gutted and b...

KD Younger replied to Gayle Martin's discussion 'Ghost Adventurers at the Bird Cage Theater' in the group Ghostly Encounters1 hour ago

OH. MY. GAWD. I just finished watching the Tivo'd epsiode of GHOST ADVENTURES:BIRDCAGE THEATRE (even transferred it to DVD and edited out the commericals. The word "DUMB" comes rapidly to mind. First of all - Zack decides to dive down an abando...

Nancy Schaut added a photo1 hour ago

Rodeo Queens

These lovely ladies were the 1931 contestants for the Salinas Rodeo Queen title. It's a nice original press photo that sold on ebay for $80.00.

Lee Anderson replied to Joe Rios's discussion 'Neckerchief - The Cowboys Leatherman'1 hour ago

Most of the workin' cowboys wore it around their neck where it absorbed a lot of sweat and was nearly always damp. If it was removed and waved through the air a few times it got pretty cold from evaporative cooling and felt real good on the face. ...

Lee Anderson replied to Bo Walker aka "Badlands Walker"'s discussion 'What it is...?'1 hour ago

Well Bo, I been gone but I'm back. Went to Iowa to help my Mother celebrate her 90th. She showed up at her party about 20 minutes late ... in her 2001 Laser Red Mustang GT convertible with balloons all over it and the horn blowin' like crazy. I'm ...