This special guy was my grandpa and a pretty darn fabulous one at that!!
He loved his wife, Mary more then words can say but that didn't mean he didn't give her a hard time every now and then! He liked to keep her on her toes! In 1950, they moved away from their families to run the ranch in Dalhart. After the first winter, they were ready to head back south but Hossie's dad, Henry had other plans and left them there and they fell in love with the place. Today, the ranch is still in the family and a special place for all to come together!!
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He was a cowboy from the day he was born. He started working on ranches around the Thurber and Strawn around when he was 10. I was very fortunate to get to spend 3 summers right along side this cowboy and I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. I learned a lot and counted many a head of cows in those back pastures! We may or may not have stopped for a nap now and then too.
His granddaughters were pretty partial to him!
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Ross, Hossie and Dad
The cowboy has ridden away but for family and friends he will always be in our hearts!! We love and miss you so much Hossie but we know you are looking down on us from heaven and get to see all of the fun things happening in the family including all your great grand children. I can't wait to tell Braxton about his great grandpa, Hossie!!
This is beautiful, Whitney! I absolutely love it.
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Thank you for this, Whitter! He loved you so much, and it is so wonderful to get to see these pics and hear his voice in my mind:)
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