I’ll have coffee ready in two shakes of a cow’s tail. And what do you say to bacon?”–William MacLeod Raine (A Texas Ranger)Mornin’, Pard, good to see yuh. Big day today–yep, that’s for sure. It’s the baby daughter’s birthday. ‘Course she ain’t no child anymore, but she is still my baby; cayn’t get away from that. I’ll tell yuh what though–she’s one to ride the river with. Stable, steadfast, loyal, and a prayin’ gal.How’s the coffee this mornin’? Ahhh, tastes fine to me. With all the troubles in the world it’s nice to have a good cup of coffee. Sorta eases the mind and soothes the gizzard.Just look at the fuss. My mercy, the price of gas. My ol’ steel mount is pretty good in its feedin’, but it’s gettin’ up there in years, and my ol’ blue workhoss is still movin’ but it seems to take more feed. No matter what, we have to consider where we’re goin’.Just another thing to add to the agenda. Time is comin’ when no man can work–yuh know that is in the Bible if’n yuh didn’t know. So, we best be gettin’ ourselves ready. No, I don’t mean to become a prepper, but I do mean to be prepared for the comin’ of the Lord or if He tarries whatever else may come upon the scene. Get yur household ready, keep yur gun by yur side, have plenty of coffee on hand in case I come a-visitin’, look up and be waitin’ for the trumpet to sound.Now, yuh know how much I enjoy coffee, but I’m not as bad as some. I read of a man who requested that when he died and was cremated that they put his ashes in a Folgers or Maxwell House can. Ashes to ashes, but I’ll not go that far. What happens if the grandkids (and I’ve trained mine to make good coffee) gets hold of the wrong can?One last swaller, but if yuh stay around I’ll brew up another pot. Gotcha–busy day ahead. Well, yuh best be careful ridin’ out there for it’s an evil world under the power of the devil. Yuh ride wary, and be checkin’ yur cinch.Vaya con Dios.