Show - Sv' Section 'V' - ’ i ’V j - v&l - S:£4tih i ' V m- - Tne Herald journal r7 - ' story toraiadtoybur kids tVV"r ' r ' ’iryy 'iUC h'$$ X ' ’V'Vvs1' ' V'? v Hank theCo'w Dog in iVt1" TheCaseof ’the ®?M9Coyvboyj By John H Erickson V1 iIt’s me : h - - - MS Chapter One Slim Hauls Garbage Y j again Hank the Cowdog lt all began in June as I recall Yesi Ci V jv-- v ' rv because weTd just come through a'i:yi rvvdry' Winter and the spring rainsdidn’tY startuntil O: After a fewjwamrdays little w V shoots of gws had Sprung up in the :$ 'vV'draws and along the creek and thev vwft x MayiSYfeYvM® $$$£' leaves Vniat green tint in the countryside Jiad made eyerybody on the ranch i£' i lfeelbettierabout thingCrLope and Y YSlim had Stormed feedine the dows 'f i ' hackberness '4Jiad put out theij t-- Vi- v I "C i- -- f'S--t V iT- && tn is S m tHfTe Id tweehif i i’A1'? sskSf-W- carry garbage down to the bum bar-- i$p:s He gets iumrelf pme v ope1 a ranch job arid takes pridenlnsyWhi rj Jidpeihe §8prjng?v He getsto haul gaibagep Valley p "thetime fSrai But he WaS on a snort abou t injus-- i: the world and he wasn't pay-- ?y :5tipein 'attention to his hus‘ness:He fi$S‘ went on with his speech and seemed 'US to be addressing me and Drover' as l: though we plight be iriterested::i:V weren’t We were merely' ISjpyc ' :' there and once trapped into listening to the sermon we could hardly get up and leave That would have been impolite and would have made him even madder JSS:r)S-Sp- '' See your older aind more experi-- P ' S enced ranch dogs realize that part of ' our job is listening to the complaints V'' of our riiasters lt’s just something We have to do:' :: S'l :S r And also I wanted to see what jiappened when he flipped his match into that garbage barrel I had reason to suspect that it would become the :' ' v: piost exciting-evenof the morning ' m He fished a book of matches out of V his shirt pocket and wenton ' ' 'i- - “If Sally May wants to have a yard dance that’s fine with me but why do I have to haul the dadgummed i trash and help clean up for it? I ain’t going to the silly dance There’s things I’d rather do” ' He tore a match out of the book ami ran the paper end through his teeth “A cowboy hauling trash! Times have sure changeddogs and not for the better These outfits today they've got no appreciation for what a cowboy can do or how much money he’s got tied up in leather and horseflesh “Next thing you know she’ll want to me haul manure and spread it in her flower beds Well when that day comes boys old Slim’ll sack his saddle and move on to a real horseback outfit that knows how to treat a cowboy” Boy he was sure worked up and 1 could tell that he’d forgotten all about that can of gasoline he'd poured into the burel 1 turned to Drover who was staring up at the clouds “Son pay close V V vlng ' I was tired all the time” Jessica said save their nickels and dimes and donate' Max: who acted as her interpreter for : them ” Allred said' ' through :SS v ' ' this article 4We had to do PE in school and Pc- The staff and students loved the ide'tu'sb'a': ‘I ’ f ?- v Escalators were also a shock: So was cold VWheri we got off the airplane it was about 40 degrees outside and Jessica shivered” i : ' ' ’ : 5 The answer was simple but serious: Jessica Y Hope Alliance and Allred decided to see if Y had a hole in her heart about the- size qf a ' V p the kids would do it again which they hada Quarter YY SSiSSSS hunch 'would happenbecauseasAllred YY ’ Y'Y'iYyVv Y-- t yiv See HEART on C2 : - fifty-sev- en SERIAL on C2 1 By Mary Hunt ' - See ?yA Tk’S- - ime J 'Sa :and Sally May was planning to host a:j ' ripe banana peeled 34cup those' decadent blended coffee chillers of a fruit smoothie But that price tag of $4 or more can make even the creamiest concoction hard to swallow You don’t need to give up your favorite cold treat though Consider the following recipes: You can have those great summertime drinks at home for just pennies not dollars! ALMOST STARBUCK'S FRAPPUCCINO h 3 ounces hot espresso (or regular coffee) : 14 cup granulated sugar is OK) cups milk (low-fdouble-strengt- 2-- at tablespoon dry pectin (the “secret ingredient!”) 1 cup ice whipped cream (optional) If you do not have an espresso maker brew double-strengcoffee by doubling the amount of grinds you usually use (Starbucks brews Italian roast) Stir the sugar into the hot espresso Allow to cool Stir tire milk and pectin into the coffee I 1 strawberry daiquiri mix : 14 cup pina colada mix of summer it’s tempting to duck into a coffee shop or juice bar to grab one of In the sizzling days whipped cream “ Place all of the ingredients except the whipped cream in a blender and process on high speed for 10 to 15 seconds until smooth Pour into 2 wine glasses and garnish with whipped cream Yield: 2 servings ' : ' bSy 6xi and sugar mixture until dissolved Pour the mix-ture into a glass filled with ice or pour the ingredients plus ice into the blender and process on “frappe” for 30 to 45 seconds If you like you can top the drink with whipped cream and your choice of garnish (cinnamon chocolate sprinkles servings etc) Yield: Four Variations: Mocha: Add a pinch of cocoa powder Chocolate Brownie: Add a pinch of cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons chocolate chips Rumbuh: Add 2 tablespoons crushed choco- - late cookies 1 e) CLONE OF ORANGE JULIUS can frozen concentrated orange juice 1 is OK) cup milk (low-f1 water cup 14 cup granulated sugar or Splenda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract at ' 8 ice cubes Pour all ingredients except ice into a blender Blend on high adding ice cubes one at a time until smooth Yum! Yield: Four servings th JUST LIKE APPLEBEE’S BANANABERRY FREEZE 2 cups ice Mary Hunt is author of “Cheapskate Gourmet" recipes (Broadman & Holman 2001) You can or tips at cheapskateunitedmediacom - - |