1ShotNoKills or Aquaholic

Wait a minute! We knew Calvin Murphy way back in Houston when the boy was a baby. He ran a great day care on Westpart out near Hwy 6. He�s a great guy. We probably wouldn�t recognize each other now days.

Do y�all know who Calvin is?

Eddie Claypool and Johnny Ray. Eddie is one of the most well known bow hunters in the nation, pretty sure at one time he had more animals in the book than any man alive. I think we started hunting and fishing together at the age of 6, our parents were great friends, went to church together, started first grade and graduated high school together. Johnny and I started playing baseball together in little league, he went on to be the greatest 3 sport athlete to ever come out of our tiny high school. He was set on baseball as a very young child because his father played big league, but I always thought baseball was his weakest sport. He was recruited by EVERYONE in football and basketball, but chose baseball and played on the first Arkansas team to ever go to the College World Series. Drafted by the Astros, traded to the Pirates and played 2nd base with them for many years. Also the Angels at the end of his career. They both are lifelong friends and as good as gold.

no one famous knows me, nor me them

If Trebor Neil chimes in y'all gonna feel inadequate.

Waiting for Trebor.

George Strait and I roped in the same circles back in the day. Had a few beers with him back then. We've crossed paths a few times over the years through horses and ropings. He's not on my speed-dial or anything, but he says howdy whenever we meet.

When I was showing Quarter Horses I knew both Sam and Carol Rose, in the 80's. I think it was Carol who paid my horse's entry into an AQHA team roping event in OK City to build the class up for more points. Even though the horse had never team roped, and Carol was riding him, he won the class. Both the Rose brothers were hilariously gentlemanly about it. My horse got the points but they refused to accept the entry fee back. My horse took Heart of Texas AQHA high point that year. We crossed paths at several shows after that and always laughed about it. I guess the Rose brothers are Texas horse circle famous. Sam is an AQHA judge now, I think Carol is as well, and has some fantastic stock still.

I also knew Terry Bradshaw through horses. Pretty sure he'd remember me. I showed a few of his halter horses when I was a kid. Kids who can show a horse well in an adult class almost always win. Whenever the Circle 12 was at the show he'd hunt down my Dad to see if I was available. I usually only showed in youth classes back then, so I always was. I never rode any of his horses, but at halter, even his studs were like puppies on a string and showed very well. I won his horses a lot of points and, eventually, him a lot of money in them. I'm pretty sure he'd cross a room to shake my hand today.

I met Jay Novacek at an autograph signing years ago. I'd never met him, but when I said my name he knew who I was. That was kinda' cool.

Alful good reading here, just resting, getting ready for my birthday the end of this month, gonna take me some time to figure the birth date. 7/22/1932.. Guys if you have lived and been active at all, a lot has passed, just think of all that was not yet here when I arrived , and the changes I have seen, Having been Military, Political, Motion Pictures , extensive world travel, World Trade associations, and a whole lot of booze involved, things and people happen. Don't open to many people, except for Jackie Kennady, and he's heard most of it while fishing. Sober!!

Met Calvin Murphy at a restaurant in Houston. One of the cooks was a huge fan so I introduced him to Calvin. Calvin totally blew him off and wouldn't even autograph a Rockets hat. Dude is a total P.O.S. he was later fired by the Rockets when he was accused of sexually abusing five of his daughters.