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A perfect evening
Last weekend, on a Saturday, I knew that I’d been blessed. I spent a perfect evening of country at its best.
That night in the assembly hall where cowboys would perform, I felt an air of country charm. The welcome there was warm.
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With a humble ceremony, our flag was marched up to the stage. We stood and took our hats off; even those of younger age.
We gave respect to our great flag and showed our true alliance, when the audience all joined in with The Pledge of Allegiance.
The program could have ended there. I’d felt my feelings swell. But the entertainers stole the night. They sang and spoke so well.
The room was filled with cowboys wearing boots and chaps alike. We were ‘bout to be enlightened. It was time to grab the mike.
Some of the cowboys played guitar and sang a song or two. And some recited poetry of cowboys they’d once knew.
The emcees handed down their jokes and sang a cowboy song. They both knew how to run a show and moved it right along.
The cowboys and the cowgirls all had honed their talents well. Their talents and enthusiasm made an easy sell.
Each one of the performers wore a smile across their face. It wasn’t hard to tell that they were in their happy place.
And when the night was over I reflected on the show. The cowboy way is still alive, much more than most would know.
I must confess how proud this cowboy program made me feel. We live here in this country where our freedoms are for real.
We enjoyed a country evening and we showed our flag respect. And no one in the room was there to keep us all in-check.
I’m thankful that I live where I can shake a cowboy’s hand. ‘Cuz yes, the cowboy still exists, from his indelible brand.
So if the cowboy program ever comes back into town. Let’s see if we can fill the seats. Don’t let those cowboys down!
(Bryce Angell’s father was an outfitter and guide for 35 years, and Bryce was there to shoe and care for the horses and help him do the cooking. Bryce is from Idaho and still rides into the Tetons, Yellowstone and surrounding areas. His poems are mostly of personal experience. He can be reached at angellranch62@gmail.com.)
