30 years ago, more or less, many appendix registry Shorthorns were referred to as "certified appendix registry (car)" cattle. Yes, we discussed "black cars" very often in the old days. They would be easy to get. In my opinion, there are enough black cattle already, too many pretending to be Angus. I occasionally like to pull out old magazines and AI catalogs just to remember how things have changed and how they used to be. This past weekend, I got out an ABS catalog from the early 70's. There were almost 70, YES SEVENTY, fullblood Simmental bulls. You might remember them, the yellow and white ones. There were about a dozen Angus bulls, a similar number to the Maines, Limmys, Charolais, etc. You'd have to look long and hard to find a yellow and white Simmental, red and white Maine, or red Limmy in today's catalogs. The Angus? I don't think are there enough fingers and toes in my entire family to count them. The reds, whites, and roans may not be as popular in the US as they used to be. They are certainly more popular in other parts of the world than they are here. If nothing else, we are unique. Everybody knows what a Shorthorn looks like. I hope it stays that way. Sometimes our feelings can best be known by listening to what our kids or grandkids say. Things can rub off. I have a few close friends that bring cows to my place to run with my bulls and usually have a spare bull or two around that I let friends borrow. The pay isn't good, but at least I don't have to feed them for a while! Anyway, earlier this summer a friend brought over some of his cows. One of them was a black half-blood Shorthorn. After seeing her, Alex, one of my 9 year old twin grandsons, promptly said, " Get her outta here!" Wonder where he got that attitude?