freethefly 6 #51 September 22, 2006 Quote What did you do for the RR? Seems like that would be an interesting job. Well, good luck to you and those cows. Chuck I did railroad inspection. Level2 ux and emf ndt. I worked for a contract inspection company named Sperry Rail Service that was founded by Elmer Sperry whom the Sperry Award is named for. It was a great job although, you spent more than 8 months on the rails away from home hence, they have a huge turnover rate. I spent nearly 8 years doing it and left after 7 months in Mexico."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #52 September 22, 2006 QuoteQuote What did you do for the RR? Seems like that would be an interesting job. Well, good luck to you and those cows. Chuck I did railroad inspection. Level2 ux and emf ndt. I worked for a contract inspection company named Sperry Rail Service that was founded by Elmer Sperry whom the Sperry Award is named for. It was a great job although, you spent more than 8 months on the rails away from home hence, they have a huge turnover rate. I spent nearly 8 years doing it and left after 7 months in Mexico. _________________________ Man! Seems like it could've been exciting at times. What a deal! Ridin' the rails, seein' the country. Like you said, that more than 8-months away from home could get to be a drag. Not a bad job for a single feller! I'm familiar with the 'Sperry - Rand' name, just didn't know some of the background of the company. I was laughing, thinking about how you don't like cattle and to me, working and being around 'em is damned good work... if, you can get it! You folks raise some good lookin' beef cattle up there. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #53 September 23, 2006 Working the rails was cool. Been through nearly every state by rail and on every inch of rail in Mexico. After awhile, though, each place gets to be the same and it just becomes a job. I really don't have a problem with cattle. Fact, my nickname as a teen was "cowpod" (I got bucked and landed on a cowpie and called it a "cowpod" when I meant to say cowpie and so it became a nickname. It even got printed in the AQHA magazine). I use to ride a QH at shows. His name was Poco Tucker. Named after the bands Poco and Marshall Tucker. A good feeling to know 24 hours at a time. He was one crazy freaking horse."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #54 September 23, 2006 You've seen some country, for sure. It got that way with me, driving trucks cross-country. An old cowboy told me once; "You hook yer spurs in yer cinch an' you won't get bucked in the poop!" Until you explained the horse's name, I thought at first, it might have been out of Poco Bueno! I remember driving across I-40 through Tennessee. A voice came across the CB asking for me. I asked who I had there? The voice came back; "The Marshall Tucker bus... ya' got any good dope?" I laugh every time I think of that. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #55 September 23, 2006 QuoteThe voice came back; "The Marshall Tucker bus... ya' got any good dope?" I laugh every time I think of that. Was that back in the Toy and Tommy Caldwell days? Matter of fact, I have Marshall Tucker's Where We All Belong on the turntable right now listening to "This ol' cowboy" and watching the horses graze in the pasture while I mess around here on dz.com. I haven't been on a horse in years. Maybe, I should trade it all in and buy a saddle."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #56 September 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteThe voice came back; "The Marshall Tucker bus... ya' got any good dope?" I laugh every time I think of that. Was that back in the Toy and Tommy Caldwell days? Matter of fact, I have Marshall Tucker's Where We All Belong on the turntable right now listening to "This ol' cowboy" and watching the horses graze in the pasture while I mess around here on dz.com. I haven't been on a horse in years. Maybe, I should trade it all in and buy a saddle. ____________________________________ I believe, it was. It was late '77. What was funny, I had an 8-track of them playing at the time. When we got through talking, I keyed the mike so they could hear what was playing. The driver cam-back with; "That's some good shit you're listenin' to!" By that time, he was out of range and I had to get to the 'Guitar town'. Yeah, you need to get back in the saddle. As you know, there's nothing like it. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #57 September 23, 2006 Yup, just watching them run in the pasture takes me way back to the days of riding up the Mississippi river and back or riding at Cow Palace. I haven't been on a horse since 84. I often think about buying a horse. Maybe, someday, when things are better for me."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #58 September 23, 2006 I know, just how you feel! I had 3-horses and wound-up having to sell them as a result of an ugly divorce. It was several years of 'borrowing' horses to work and finally, got enough to buy another horse and saddle. Missouri, is a gorgeous state to go riding in. You said, you showed horses. Was that cutting, halter,... ? I didn't keep-up on 'Marshall Tucker's' career, I just bought their music. 'New Riders of the Purple Sage', 'Allman Brothers', all those bands were good. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
