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At 91 passed in his Lazy Boy. Was still running 250 pairs and haying a little more than a section of alfalfa under wheel lines. Despised Beldings Ground Squirrels and would furnish ammo if one displayed reasonable skills with his 22 LR. We spent many hours solving the worlds problems sitting in the fields waiting for squirrels to emerge.
Did not owe a dollar to anyone, and I wish he had retired at about 80 to relax on the beach with a margarita in hand. All he knew was work though. He wore out two sets of knees and hips, said getting old was Hell, but his dream was to die working on the place.
Miss him already,
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Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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He lived a good life, doing what he loved. Many of us can’t say that! May he Rest In Peace, Thoughts and Prayers to all Family and Friends! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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Wow, 2 sets. He didn't let dust settle around him wearing them out.
But what a way to go, and met his goal in my mind.
500 head is a good spread , and in your part of Oregon a very nice place on earth to do so. And a section of hay, he didn't sit in that Lazy boy much.
I had heard stories about the free 22 lr, never got offered any but a very neat situation where a farmer appreciates us having fun and helping them too.
Sorry for your loss
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Sounds like a guy we’d admire. Sorry for your loss.
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I'm sorry you lost your pal, my condolences.
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molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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Very sorry. Sounds like he had a good life.
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91,holy cow.I hope I have a run that long.
My grandma is 99 and I hope I got her genes.
Sorry for your loss.
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Folks over in the High Desert country are a different breed than most folks over here in the valley. Your fiend sounds like my kind of man. The wife keeps reminding me of all the rebuild surgeries on hips, knees and shoulders and wants me to slow down bu I tell her I would rather go to meet my Father worn out rather than rusted out. I had a older friend who raised alfalfa at Christmas Valley. He said I could archery hunt for elk as long as I stayed in his trailer in the corner of the field adn got up once a night to chase the elk out of the field in the middle of the night! Between them, the ground squirrels and the speed goats he lost a lot of hay every year.
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Sounds like a good man. Sorry for your loss.
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Condolences for the loss of your friend, 1minute. Good life lived.
My great grandmother lived to 106 and I really hope I do not get an over abundance of her longevity genes !!!
Someday I hope to be the person my dogs think I am . . .
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The older I get, the more I admire people like that. Maybe because I come to realize a little more what it takes to keep going.
My condolences for your loss.
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My condolences may he RIP sounds like he had a full life. Eastern Oregon still seems like the Oregon I grew up in.
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Sorry for your loss - May he rest in well deserved peace.
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91 is a good run,
to still be working he must have enjoyed it
sorry for the loss.
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They don’t make attitudes like that anymore.
Sorry for your loss.
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It sounds like you two shared some good memories and that's what I think it's all about RIP
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Did not owe a dollar to anyone, and I wish he had retired at about 80 to relax on the beach with a margarita in hand. All he knew was work though. Sorry to hear of his passing. But, if he'd quit working, he may not have lived to be 91. Many don't. I really never plan to fully retire. I need to stay busy. He had a long life, doing what he wanted. Lot's can't say that. Sorry for the loss of your friend.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Sorry for your loss. RIP.
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