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Aug 01, 2008  11:55 AM
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GET RUFUS! by Bob Terrell, “the dean of mountain writers” is going to the printer next week, so i performed (as I often do) the arcane art of book cover design.

http://ralphwroberts.com/rufus.jpg

 
Reply #1 • Aug 01, 2008  04:05 PM
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Ralph-

I just have to say that the idea of losing my heart to a female mule will probably keep me far away from this one. Maybe I’ve just never met the right mule; maybe it’s a mountain thing my flatlander self will never understand.

 
Reply #2 • Aug 01, 2008  04:20 PM
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Haven’t heard of stump training?

 
Reply #3 • Aug 01, 2008  04:27 PM
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Mr. Yuck - 01 August 2008 04:05 PM

Ralph-

I just have to say that the idea of losing my heart to a female mule will probably keep me far away from this one. Maybe I’ve just never met the right mule; maybe it’s a mountain thing my flatlander self will never understand.

heh, heh..... yep.

but actually that quote was written by a quite well known flatland writer… Mike lives in Cincinnati, which is awfully flat except for its wonderful chili (I love both Gold Star and Skyline).

 
Reply #4 • Aug 01, 2008  04:28 PM
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Skyline is watery crap with too much cheese on top.

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Reply #5 • Aug 01, 2008  04:51 PM
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Gold Star is made out of old mules.

 
Reply #6 • Aug 01, 2008  05:29 PM
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I need “stump training” defined. It’s fine if you mock my ignorance.

 
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Mr. Yuck - 01 August 2008 05:29 PM

I need “stump training” defined. It’s fine if you mock my ignorance.

No, Mr. Yuck ... trust me ... you do not.

 
Reply #8 • Aug 02, 2008  08:35 AM
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Ralph Roberts - 02 August 2008 05:49 AM
Mr. Yuck - 01 August 2008 05:29 PM

I need “stump training” defined. It’s fine if you mock my ignorance.

No, Mr. Yuck ... trust me ... you do not.

Those that grew up in the hills know what I’m talking about… and maybe most of Texas too.

 
Reply #9 • Aug 02, 2008  11:27 AM
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Orbit DVD - 02 August 2008 08:35 AM
Ralph Roberts - 02 August 2008 05:49 AM
Mr. Yuck - 01 August 2008 05:29 PM

I need “stump training” defined. It’s fine if you mock my ignorance.

No, Mr. Yuck ... trust me ... you do not.

Those that grew up in the hills know what I’m talking about… and maybe most of Texas too.

exactly ... and some of the remoter regions of Wyoming.

 
Reply #10 • Aug 04, 2008  11:10 AM
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I like where this thread is going.

 
Reply #11 • Aug 05, 2008  05:51 AM
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Steve Shanafelt - 04 August 2008 11:10 AM

I like where this thread is going.

No, Steve, you won’t.

 
Reply #12 • Aug 05, 2008  02:41 PM
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and here’s the dust jacket:

http://ralphwroberts.com/rufus_dj.html

(Edited: 06 August 2008 05:54 AM by Ralph Roberts)
 
Reply #13 • Aug 06, 2008  01:35 AM
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Ralph Roberts - 02 August 2008 11:27 AM
Orbit DVD - 02 August 2008 08:35 AM
Ralph Roberts - 02 August 2008 05:49 AM
Mr. Yuck - 01 August 2008 05:29 PM

I need “stump training” defined. It’s fine if you mock my ignorance.

No, Mr. Yuck ... trust me ... you do not.

Those that grew up in the hills know what I’m talking about… and maybe most of Texas too.

exactly ... and some of the remoter regions of Wyoming.

Ok-so Texans, Appalachians, and Wyoming folk share this occult knowledge of “stump training.” Steve likes where this thread is going.  Those four things add up to nothing and I remain unilluminated.

Let me free-associate “stump” for you. Amputee, tree remnant, to puzzle, ...-I’m dry.

 
Reply #14 • Aug 06, 2008  07:52 AM
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Mr. Yuck - 06 August 2008 01:35 AM
Ralph Roberts - 02 August 2008 11:27 AM
Orbit DVD - 02 August 2008 08:35 AM
Ralph Roberts - 02 August 2008 05:49 AM
Mr. Yuck - 01 August 2008 05:29 PM

I need “stump training” defined. It’s fine if you mock my ignorance.

No, Mr. Yuck ... trust me ... you do not.

Those that grew up in the hills know what I’m talking about… and maybe most of Texas too.

exactly ... and some of the remoter regions of Wyoming.

Ok-so Texans, Appalachians, and Wyoming folk share this occult knowledge of “stump training.” Steve likes where this thread is going.  Those four things add up to nothing and I remain unilluminated.

Let me free-associate “stump” for you. Amputee, tree remnant, to puzzle, ...-I’m dry.

You’re avatar is going to get a whole lot yuckier…

Half of my childhood was in Memphis, the other half was in a more rural area of East Tennessee.  There I learned about how some farmers “stump trained” their cows.  They would stand on the stump, pull down their pants, the cow would come over and you can figure out the rest.

This isn’t in Wikipedia???

 
Reply #15 • Aug 06, 2008  11:54 AM
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Sounds like my honeymoon.

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